The Collective Power of Accredited Land Trusts
Accreditation strengthens the entire land trust community
CONFIDENCE, TRUST AND INSPIRATION
The Future of Land Conservation
The accredited land trust community is over 475 organizations strong and growing. This network of trusted and resilient land trusts act as peer-to-peer mentors, provide feedback that helps shape the accreditation process, and lead the way in conservation best practices.
Strengthening Land Trusts
Accredited Land Trusts Protect
8MAcres of forest
5.5MAcres of agricultural land
11.4Acres of wildlife habitats
Accredited land trusts protect 84% of land & easements held by all land trusts.
Which is 51,314,675 acres of land or, approximately 23X the size of Yellowstone National Park
“Accreditation is both a roadmap for how to do things right, and an affirmation that we’re working at the leading edge of land conservation.”
Columbia Land Trust, Washington
PERPETUAL EXCELLENCE AWAITS
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Partnering with Accredited Land Trusts
Accredited land trusts make strong land conservation partners.
Why Accreditation Matters
The refrain, “It was challenging, but it was worth it,” is something we hear often at the Commission.
Find an Accredited Land Trust
The Commission maintains a searchable database of accredited land trusts.