Press Releases

Photo: Winnakee Land Trust (NY)

Land Conservation Groups Join Growing Number Accredited by Commission

(August 3, 2011 | Saratoga Springs, NY) – The Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent program of the Land Trust Alliance, announced today the accreditation of five land trusts, bringing the total number of land conservation groups from across the country that have earned this important distinction to 135.

Photo: Columbia Land Conservancy (NY)

Land Conservation Groups Join Growing Number Accredited by Commission

(February 9, 2011 | Saratoga Springs, NY) – The Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent program of the Land Trust Alliance, announced today the accreditation of 17 land trusts, bringing the total number of land conservation groups from across the country that have earned this important distinction to 130.

Photo: Allegheny Land Trust

Land Conservation Groups Join Growing Number Accredited by Commission

(December 15, 2010 | Saratoga Springs, NY) – The Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent program of the Land Trust Alliance, announced today the accreditation of seven land trusts, bringing the total number of land conservation groups from across the country that have earned this important distinction to 113.

Photo: Pacific Forest Trust

Land Conservation Groups Join Growing Number Accredited by Commission

(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.

Photo: Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy

(March 17, 2010 | Saratoga Springs, NY) – The Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent program of the Land Trust Alliance, announced today the accreditation of 11 land trusts, bringing the total number of land conservation groups from across the country that have earned this important distinction to 93.

“This round of accreditation decisions comes at an important time as land trusts and their supporters work to save land in an uncertain economic environment,” said Commission

(September 30, 2009 | Saratoga Springs, NY) – The Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent program of the Land Trust Alliance, announced today the accreditation of four land trusts, bringing the total number of land conservation groups from across the country that have earned this important distinction to 82.