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Mission & Services

The Edmond Land Conservancy provides the citizens of Edmond a vehicle for participating in the creation, preservation and improvement of Edmond’s green space and works with landowners who wish to donate land or place their land in a permanant conservation easement that restricts development.

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Our Programs

The Edmond Land Conservancy (ELC) was born out of The Edmond Greenprint, a document produced in July 2003 by the City of Edmond’s Green City Task Force. The ELC was formed by several members of the Green City Task Force in September 2003, and received its nonprofit status as a 501(c)(3) entity in March 2004

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Please help us obtain our Objectives of helping to preserve Edmond’s natural, cultural, and scenic resources – water, forests, open space, historic sites,farmland, and floodplains.  Identifying and pursuing opportunities to acquire rights in property through conservation easements, outright acquisitions or donations.

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Your Donations

HELP EDMOND in Many ways.

Education

ELC helps educate the community in conservation and land management.

Help & Support

ELC helps the community in setting up and managing conservation easments.

Volunteering

ELC is a volunteer organization so all funds are donated to the cause and not overhead.

Conservation

ELC exists to help preserve and protect the natual beauty of our home town.

Latest Campaigns

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Arcadia Lake Trails Project

The Arcadia Lake Trail has a rich history, starting with the construction of the lake itself. The lake was created by an earthen dam on the Deep Fork River.
Donate now 913 Days left
$6,000 Raised of $12,000.0 Goal
37.5%

Green Infrastructure Initiative

ELC participated with the City of Edmond and the Oklahoma Forestry Services in the early stages of developing a green infrastructure plan for Edmond.
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$6,000 Raised of $16,000.0 Goal
42.2%

Chitwood Farm Hay Meadow

With the help of Turner Development, the Chitwood family, the USDA, and our friends at Land Legacy, ELC has permanently preserved a 100-acre meadow in east Edmond.
Donate now 759 Days left
$19,000 Raised of $45,000.0 Goal
13.3%

Charles D. Lamb Preserve

In 2021, City of Edmond voters approved the purchase of a 22 acre tract of land in central Edmond near Hafer Park to be set aside as a “nature first” park and remain undeveloped.
Donate now 883 Days left
$2,000 Raised of $15,000.0 Goal

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Meet Our Board

Phil Spurlin

Based in London, he is a business tra

Rand Phipps

Based in London, he is a business tra

Alycia Evans

Based in London, he is a business tra

Derek Smithee

Based in London, he is a business tra

Barrett Matthews

Based in London, he is a business tra

Michael Stacy

Based in London, he is a business tra

Ashley Stringer

Based in London, he is a business tra

Jordan Sowers

Based in London, he is a business tra

What They Say

"Being outdoors, away from buildings and off the pavement in a natural setting within minutes from home, whether exercising or just relaxing, is my vision for Edmond and why I volunteer with ELC."
Rand Phipps
Founding Member of ELC
"The Edmond Land Conservancy was a result, to a large degree, of the Edmond Greenprint, which I helped to create. Furthering important land conservation work in Edmond and elsewhere in Oklahoma is not only a personal commitment of mine, but also a professional commitment through my work with Land Legacy."
Robert Gregory
Former Director of Land Legacy, Tulsa, Oklahoma
“Why I am on the ELC? I have been inspired by the following quote: “We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect” by Aldo Leopold. The main reason why I joined the ELC is to make a difference. Supporting open green space areas that will remain long after the development has ended is an important issue all Edmond citizens should be cognizant of. Through this support of serving on the ELC, I hope to increase the value and long-term livability of Edmond for current citizens and those of future generations.”
Jerel Cowan
Prior Board Member of ELC