All documents are Adobe PDF documents unless otherwise noted.

Application Materials

• Applicant Handbook Revised June 2009
  
• Pre-Application Information
• Working with Adobe PDF Forms (MS Word)
• Application for Land Trust Accreditation (PDF form)
• Master Attachment Checklist (PDF form)
• Project Documentation Checklist (PDF form)
• Accreditation Registration System (PDF) 
• 2009 Accreditation Fees (MS Word) 

Recent Publications

• Accredited Land Trust Postcard, Rally 2009 
  • Information on photo credits
• Land Trust Accreditation: Excellence, Trust, Permanence, September 2008 
• Accredited Land Trust Postcard, Rally 2008 
• The Land Trust Accreditation Program, October 2007 

Guidance Documents

• Required Policies for Accreditation: Related to Indicator Practices 4A, 6F, 9G, 11E, 11I, and 3F 
• 6D. Financial Review or Audit NEW
• Independent Appraisals - Pursuant to Indicator Practices 9J. Purchasing Land and 9K. Selling Land or Easements
• 9G. Recordkeeping 
• 10A. Tax Code Requirements and 10B. Appraisals 
• 11A. Funding Easement Stewardship and 12A. Funding Land Stewardship 
• 11B. Baseline Documentation Report 
• 11C. Easement Monitoring 
• 12C. Land Management 

Fact Sheets

• Accredited Land Trusts
• Accreditation Registration System
• Getting Started: Beginning your land trust's journey to accreditation NEW!  
• Top 5 Tips for Preparing Your Application 
• The Accreditation Seal: HTML | PDF
• About the Commission 
• 2007 Pilot Program