Public Notice
of Application for Renewal of Accreditation
Rivers & Lands Conservancy is applying for the renewal of our accreditation as a land trust and a public comment period is now open.
“Accredited land trusts now protect 81% of land and easements held by all land trusts. According to the results from the National Land Trust Census, over 23 million acres are conserved and protected by accredited land trusts; that’s approximately 10 times the size of Yellowstone National Park. … The capacity for community-centered conservation continues to grow while the accreditation process ensures that accredited land trusts are operating at the highest conservation standards.”
–Land Trust Accreditation Commission, 2022
The land trust accreditation program recognizes land conservation organizations that meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever.
The Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent program of the Land Trust Alliance, conducts an extensive review of each applicant’s policies and programs.
The Commission invites public input and accepts signed, written comments on pending applications. Comments must relate to how Rivers & Lands Conservancy complies with national quality standards. These standards address the ethical and technical operation of a land trust.
For the full list of standards visit the Land Trust Alliance site here.
To learn more about the accreditation program and to submit a comment, visit www.landtrustaccreditation.org.
Only written comments are accepted and can emailed to info@landtrustaccreditation.org or faxed to 518-587-3183.
Comments may also be mailed to:
Land Trust Accreditation Commission
Attn: Public Comments
36 Phila Street, Suite 2,
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.
Comments on Rivers & Lands Conservancy’s application will be most useful by February 20, 2025
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