Tiverton Land Trust Needs Local's Help In Gaining Accreditation

The Tiverton Land Trust (TLT) is applying for national accreditation for its work in preserving and protecting important natural spaces and working lands in town.

The land trust accreditation program recognizes land conservation organizations that meet national quality standards. A public comment period is now open seeking local opinions on whether the TLT complies with national quality standards.

The Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent program of the Land Trust Alliance, conducts an extensive review of each applicant’s policies and programs. It will evaluate the TLT's written policies and procedures and accreditation would verify that the local land trust meets national standards both in its written and operational policy.

The commission invites public input and accepts signed, written comments on pending applications. Comments must relate to how the Tiverton Land Trust complies with national quality standards. These standards address the ethical and technical operation of a land trust. For the full list of standards see check outh the Land Trust Accreditation indicator practices.

Click here to learn more about the accreditation program and to submit a comment, or email your comment to info@landtrustaccreditation.org.

Commentsmay also be faxed or mailed to the Land Trust Accreditation Commission Attn: Public Comments: (fax) 518-587-3183 (mail) 112 Spring Street, Suite 204, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.

Comments on Tiverton Land Trust’s application will be most useful by June 3, 2013.