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Thank you for visiting the Land Trust Accreditation Commission's website.
Independent accreditation provides the assurance of quality and permanence of land conservation the public is looking for and publicly recognizes a land trust’s ability to protect important natural places and working lands forever.
Preparing for accreditation and the application process also affords land trusts the opportunity to review and implement policies that will help streamline their operations and lead to more effective land conservation.
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Land Conservation Groups Join Growing Number Accredited by Commission |
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(March 17, 2010 | Saratoga Springs, NY) – The Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent program of the Land Trust Alliance, announced today the accreditation of 11 land trusts, bringing the total number of land conservation groups from across the country that have earned this important distinction to 93. |
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Registration Now Open for 2010 Round 3 |
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February 23, 2010: We are pleased to announce that registration for 2010 round 3 is now open. The pre-application for this round is due September 2 and the full application is due on November 18. There are 12 slots and 6 waiting list slots for this round. Click here for more information and to register. |
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Accreditation Program Changes Announced |
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January 20, 2010: Based on feedback the Commission received from land trusts that have been through the program, commissioner experience from reviewing more than 100 applications and an outside review, the accreditation process is changing to be more efficient for applicants and the Commission.
As part of this, the Land Trust Alliance made the decision to reduce the number of practices sampled from Land Trust Standards and Practices for accreditation, from 37 to 26. This change will maintain the rigor of the program while reducing the time applicants spend completing the application. It will also enable the Commission to efficiently manage an increasing volume of applications. |
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Perpetuity and the Land Trust Accreditation Program Looking for a way to start a conversation at your land trust about applying for accreditation? Then check out our new video featuring accredited land trusts discussing the benefits of accreditation. The video features several land trusts that have successfully navigated the accreditation process and have emerged stronger and more effective as a result. We hope that land trusts across the nation will show the video at their board and staff meetings to start the conversation about accreditation. Watch the video now (below), download the video to take to your next meeting [right-click and select 'Save Link As': Windows Media Player file], or share the video by visiting our YouTube channel. Once you've watched the video, read our Getting Started fact sheet to help guide your land trust's journey to accreditation. |
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