Land Trust Accreditation Commission

Time for a summer celebration...of accredited land trusts! We hope you'll join us in congratulating the 19 land trusts who successfully navigated the renewal process and welcoming 2 newly accredited land trusts. These land trusts have shown that they are ready to meet the promise of perpetuity! New: Brandywine Red Clay Alliance Lower Nehalem Community Trust Renewals: Agricultural Stewardship Association Arizona Land and Water Trust Davidson Lands Conservancy FLATHEAD LAND TRUST INC Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space (FoHVOS) Galveston Bay Foundation Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust Inland Northwest Land Conservancy Land Conservancy of Adams County Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy Mohonk Preserve New Canaan Land Trust New River Land Trust North Florida Land Trust Northcoast Regional Land Trust Ozark Land Trust Sycamore Land Trust Texas Agricultural Land Trust Wildlands Conservancy PA

From the board and staff at the Land Trust Accreditation Commission and Land Trust Alliance, thank you to everyone who attended Rally 2024. We are so happy to have had the opportunity to learn, connect and grow with you. Now, strong finish in 2024!

Announcing spring renewals! Congratulations to the 11 land trusts who achieved renewal of accreditation. This accomplishment shows their continued commitment to excellence, trust and permanence. These land trusts are part of a trusted network, and we congratulate them on leading the way in land conservation excellence by participating in the renewal process. Join us in celebrating their accomplishment! Blue Ridge Conservancy Cardinal Land Conservancy Douglas Land Conservancy Green Spaces Alliance of South Texas Kachemak Heritage Land Trust Keweenaw Land Trust New Jersey Conservation Foundation The Prairie Land Conservancy San Joaquin River Parkway and Conservation Trust, Inc. Tar River Land Conservancy THE WALTHOUR-MOSS FOUNDATION

The Natural Resources Conservation Trust (NRCS) is proactively reaching out to qualified #accredited land trusts to become certified entities under the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program - Agricultural Land Easements Program (ACEP-ALE). Being a certified entity means a streamlined path for ACEP-ALE which should help get more projects done, protecting more working lands. Learn More: https://lnkd.in/eVXcue9B #certification #accreditation #landtrust #landconservation

Celebrate with us...the renewal list is here! Congratulations to the 47 land trusts who successfully navigated the rigorous application process and have shown their commitment to conservation excellence! See the entire list at: https://lnkd.in/eMTurHsT Adirondack Land Trust, Bainbridge Island Land Trust, Bayou Land Conservancy, Bear-Paw Regional Greenways, Big Sur Land Trust, Blue Hill Heritage Trust, Bluegrass Land Conservancy, Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust, Cacapon & Lost Rivers Land Trust., Central Indiana Land Trust, Inc., Central Pennsylvania Conservancy, Chelan-Douglas Land Trust, Chippewa Watershed Conservancy, Crested Butte Land Trust, Fallbrook Land Conservancy, Genesee Land Trust, Geneva Lake Conservancy, Greenwich Land Trust, Kennebec Land Trust, Kettle Moraine Land Trust, Land Conservancy of West Michigan, Land Trust of North Alabama, Lord Berkeley Conservation Trust, Lowcountry Land Trust, Lower Shore Land Trust, Mahoosuc Land Trust, Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust, Openlands, Raritan Headwaters Association, Southern Oregon Land Conservancy, Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance, Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy, Spartanburg Area Conservancy (SPACE), Squam Lakes Conservation Society, Sudbury Valley Trustees, The Nature Conservancy, The Prairie Enthusiasts, Truckee Donner Land Trust, Upper Peninsula Land Conservancy, Vermont Land Trust #accreditation #conservationexcellence #landtrust #landconservation

The Commission is honored to announce the eleven land trusts that achieved first-time accreditation in February 2024. Preparing for and going through the accreditation process strengthens the organization and the entire land trust community. We commend these eleven land trusts for their dedication to practicing the highest conservation standards and making a commitment to uphold their promise of forever. Welcome to the community of accredited land trusts – one that is made up of strong, vibrant and mission-driven organizations, with their own unique conservation stories. 💚 🎉 Audubon Society of Rhode Island Berks Nature Buffalo Niagara River Land Trust Chautauqua Watershed Cnsrvncy LA Plata Open Space Maine Appalachian Trail Land Trust Manada Conservancy New England Forestry Foundation NORTH CENTRAL CONSERVANCY TRUST INC Oregon Desert Land Trust Southeast Michigan Land Conservancy #landconservation #accreditation #conservationexcellence

New year, new job? Come work with the Commission! Meaningful work with a national impact. That's what it means to work for the Land Trust Accreditation Commission. Consider joining our tight-knit team of dedicated conservationists as a Review Specialist. At the Commission, you'll have a chance to deeply learn about the practices of land trusts around the country while actively supporting the land trust community as it strives for conservation excellence. Sound like something you want to be a part of? https://lnkd.in/gV6YmMEU

New year, new job? Come work with the Commission! Meaningful work with a national impact. That's what it means to work for the Land Trust Accreditation Commission. Consider joining our tight-knit team of dedicated conservationists as a Review Specialist. At the Commission, you'll have a chance to deeply learn about the practices of land trusts around the country while actively supporting the land trust community as it strives for conservation excellence. Sound like something you want to be a part of? https://lnkd.in/gV6YmMEU