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Designation of Susquehanna as part of national historic river trail system: Environmental story-telling’s power
by Alfred Kentigern Siewers
Sometimes people wonder how to connect the humanities with environmental efforts, although the two are inseparable given the environmental function of story-telling among humans. One prime example ...

A note on Ailanthus altissima and other invasive plants
by rtgardner3
In SGL 106, Fish and Game, besides destroying a great research site for Ailanthus along Pine Swamp Road, is doing its best to spread and compound the problem. The parking area I discovered a biocon...

Garlic Mustard Observations and control in Central Pennsylvania
by rtgardner3
Garlic mustard in the central Pennsylvania State Game lands appears to be mainly spread by vehicles and the practices of Fish and Game. In the State Game Lands in northern Berks County/southern Sch...

Thoughts on Biocontrol or why not to engineer the environment
by rtgardner3
Presently, I am writing an article on traditional vs. native biocontrols and how to locate native biocontrols. With Ailanthus altissima, I have found native biocontrols. At the same time, I was...

Language and Culture: Why Environmentalists Need to Control the Language of Environmentalism
by rtgardner3
Language defines a culture. Those who control the language control the culture. The context of a word defines whether it is viewed as good or bad, a label to be proud of or feel shame for. As En...

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“The movement for the conservation of wild life and the larger movement for the conservation of all our natural resources are essentially democratic in spirit, purpose, and method.”

— Theodore Roosevelt (1916)

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Land Trust Accreditation

With over 1500 land trusts working across the nation coupled with an ever-growing land conservation movement, the Land Trust Alliance is finalizing the development of a voluntary accreditation program to recognize excellence and enhance the credibility of the land trust movement.

Accreditation is offered to land trust organizations that have been incorporated for at least two years and have completed at least two conservation projects. Accreditation requires the adoption of only those Land Trust Standards & Practices that are relevant to the current work of your organization.

PALTA invites land trusts to appy for a grant for a Guided Organizational Assessment to assist in preparation for accreditation.

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Land Trust Accreditation (ConservationTools.org)

Pennsylvania Accredited Land Trusts

Grants for Guided Organizational Assessment

Land Trust Accreditation Commission website

Should Your Land Trust Apply for Accreditation: Early Lessons

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The people of the Pennsylvania Land Trust Association envision a prosperous Pennsylvania, where communities know that their treasured green places will endure. We envision a Commonwealth where the lands that guarantee our water quality are safeguarded; where every child can safely play at a nearby park; where our productive farmland and forests are protected, securing our food and timber supply; and where wild places are preserved for wildlife and people.

Thank you to the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for supporting the Association’s conservation efforts.

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