Welcome

Thank you for visiting the Land Trust Accreditation Commission's website.

Independent accreditation provides the assurance of quality and permanence of land conservation the public is looking for and publicly recognizes a land trust’s ability to protect important natural places and working lands forever.

Preparing for accreditation and the application process also affords land trusts the opportunity to review and implement policies that will help streamline their operations and lead to more effective land conservation.


 
Number of Accredited Groups Tops 100

Land Conservation Groups Join Growing Number Accredited by Commission

Pacific Forest Trust
Photo: Pacific Forest Trust

(August 4, 2010 | Saratoga Springs, NY) – The Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent program of the Land Trust Alliance, announced today the accreditation of 12 land trusts, bringing the total number of land conservation groups from across the country that have earned this important distinction to 105.

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August Accreditation Update
Read our August Accreditation Update for the latest news on the accreditation program, including newly accredited land trusts, upcoming events, and more. Read more.
 
Registration for 2011 now open
Registration for 2011 is now open! 2011 registration opened at 12:00 p.m. Eastern on June 2, 2010. Click here for more information and to register today. Please note that registration for 2010 is now closed.
 
Keeping the Promise

Perpetuity and the Land Trust Accreditation Program

Looking for a way to start a conversation at your land trust about applying for accreditation? Then check out our new video featuring accredited land trusts discussing the benefits of accreditation. The video features several land trusts that have successfully navigated the accreditation process and have emerged stronger and more effective as a result. We hope that land trusts across the nation will show the video at their board and staff meetings to start the conversation about accreditation. Watch the video now (below), download the video to take to your next meeting [right-click and select 'Save Link As': Windows Media Player file], or share the video by visiting our YouTube channel. Once you've watched the video, read our Getting Started fact sheet to help guide your land trust's journey to accreditation.