Ep 89 - Easing into Conservation

Ep 89 - Easing into Conservation

From Sustainably Geeky by Epically Geeky

January 26, 2026 · 1h 1m · Episode 89

About this episode

The episode discusses Conservation Easement Agreements as a method for protecting private land from harmful activities, featuring insights from Joel Enman of Ontario Farmland Trust.

When looking to protect land from development, mining and other harmful activities, Conservation Easement Agreements (CEAs) are perhaps one of the most effective methods for permanently protecting private land. Despite their effectiveness, many are not familiar with this method of land protection, so we've brought in Joel Enman from Ontario Farmland Trust to explain how CEAs work. He also discusses why private land conservation is important, and how his and other land trusts are helping landowners maintain ownership of their land while protecting it for future generations. Resources discussed in this episode: Ontario Farmland Trust Joel Enman Linkedin Ontario Land Trust Alliance Alliance of Canadian Land Trusts Land Trust Alliance Farmland Preservation book A Garden for the Rusty Patched Bumblebee book Have an idea for an episode? You can email host Jennifer Hetzel at sustainablygeeky@gmail.com. Like the show? Support us at Buy Me a Coffee, and rate/review us wherever you listen. You can also find us on Facebook, X and Instagram. Listen and subscribe to the show on iTunes, Spotify, Pandora, Amazon Music, Audible, and YouTube.

People in this episode

Host: Jennifer Hetzel

Guest: Joel Enman

Topics covered

  • Conservation Easement Agreements
  • land protection
  • private land conservation

Keywords

  • land trusts
  • environmental protection
  • sustainability

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Ontario Farmland Trust, Farmland Preservation book, A Garden for the Rusty Patched Bumblebee book

Books & works: A Garden for the Rusty Patched Bumblebee, Buy Me a Coffee

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