Word from the Commission
Check back here periodically for the latest news and updates from the Land Trust Accreditation Commission.
Have you ever wondered who the commissioners are and what they do? We caught up with Commissioner Shane Wellendorf and asked him five questions about his experience as a volunteer commissioner and about his love of the land.
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April 2021 marks the fifteenth anniversary of the Land Trust Accreditation Commission. In 2004 the Land Trust Alliance set out the "pace, quality, and permanence" goals in their strategic plan.
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The Land Trust Alliance and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology have grant opportunities for accredited land trusts.
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The Commission is honored to announce that Ellen Gass and Mark Weston have joined the board of commissioners. The Commission is governed by a diverse board of 19 volunteer commissioners involved in land conservation around the country. Ellen and Mark bring with them years of knowledge and expertise in land protection.
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Partnerships can be an important tool in achieving conservation goals. Entering into a partnership transaction with municipalities, public-private organizations or with a fellow land trust can prove to be beneficial in protecting land. But remember that it is crucial that your organization, if accredited or plans on going through the accreditation process, makes sure it has the documentation to shows it is following Land Trust Standards and Practices and the accreditation requirements in the Requirements Manual.
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Have you ever wondered who the Commissioners are and what they do? We caught up with Commission Vice-Chair Catherine Rawson and asked her five questions about her experience as a volunteer Commissioner and about her love of the land.
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You asked and we listened! To make the accreditation application as efficient and user-friendly as possible, the Commission is actively enhancing the online application's functionality.
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The accreditation program recognizes the need for public accountability for land trusts and values comments from the stakeholders like landowners, donors, and partners. These comments can provide a different perspective about the land trust and its work than the Commission may get during the application review process.
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Have you ever wondered who the Commissioners are and what they do? We caught up with Commission Treasurer Michael Pope and asked him five questions about serving on the Commission.
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Have you ever wondered who the Commissioners are and what they do? We caught up with Commissioner Andrew (Andy) Dana and asked him five questions about joining the Commission.
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