The Ecological Continuity Trust, a UK charity established in 2008, aims to support long-term experimental ecology and apply its findings to conservation and sustainable land management. It offers financial support for ongoing experiments, emergency repair funds, and fosters a stakeholder network to promote the significance of long-term ecological experiments (LTEs). The Trust envisions creating a strategic network of LTEs to preserve existing high-quality experiments, ensure their data's longevity, and plan for new long-term facilities.
The grant program by the Ecological Continity Trust focuses on providing financial support for long-term experimental ecology projects. It aims to facilitate ongoing research in conservation and sustainable land management by offering grants and emergency repair funds. Additionally, the program seeks to cultivate a community through its LTE User Group, encouraging the sharing of insights and developments in the field of long-term ecological experiments. The guiding principle is to maintain and expand a strategic network of long-term ecological experiments that contribute valuable scientific data towards sustainable environmental practices.