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Last updated: Tue Feb 07 13:43:48 +0000 2012

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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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