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Accreditation program to recognize strong land trusts, foster public confidence in land conservation

10/26/2026

We are pleased to welcome two new Review Specialists, Natalie Buttala and Stephanie Peña.

Join us in welcoming them to our team!

We are pleased to welcome two new Review Specialists, Natalie Buttala and Stephanie Peña.

08/10/2026

Coming to Rally? Make sure to attend our workshops! 👩🏻‍💻📓✍🏻💡 We're hosting two different workshops, so no matter your level you'll be able to garner something valuable! Drop us a line if you plan on attending Rally! ✏️ See you there!

https://landtrustaccreditation.org/news/accreditation-workshops-at-rally-2026-in-denver

08/06/2026

What does accreditation actually do for a land trust?

For Palouse Land Trust, it's helped strengthen the organization, build trust with supporters and partners, and reinforce their commitment to protecting the places their community loves.

In our latest Land Trust Spotlight, they share why pursuing accreditation was worth it and the lasting value accreditation has brought to their work.

Read the story: https://landtrustaccreditation.org/news/palouse-spotlight

07/30/2026

Last Call for 2027 First-Time Accreditation Lottery! 📣 📣 ‼️

Is your land trust interested in applying for first-time accreditation? Be sure and submit your application for the first-time accreditation lottery by July 31, 2026.

The applicable first-time reference application, handbook and fee fact sheet are now available online.

There will be one round for up to eight first-time applicants. The number of spots available reflects the Commission's applicant capacity and its commitment to ensuring a fair and consistent review process. Any registered land trusts not selected through the lottery to apply in 2027 will be assigned to be a 2028 applicant.

https://landtrustaccreditation.org/first-time-accreditation/registration

06/11/2026

Missed our webinar on the 2026 Requirements Manual?

See our recording of this presentation with Melissa Kalvestrand, Executive Director of the Land Trust Accreditation Commission, for an overview of the key updates and what they mean for land trusts.

Watch the webinar recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBZ10FvjaRA

The Land Trust Accreditation Commission hosted this webinar to prov...

04/23/2026

Congratulations to the 31 land trusts that successfully achieved first, second, and THIRD time accreditation renewals along with our one first-time accreditation! 🎉 Join in on congratulating these land trusts that have shown that they are ready to meet the promise of perpetuity! 🥳

First-Time
Spartanburg Area Conservancy (SC)

Renewals
* denotes first renewal
**denotes second renewal
***denotes third renewal

Ashby Land Trust (MA)**
Athens Land Trust (GA) ***
Bangor Land Trust (ME)**
Catawba Lands Conservancy (NC) ***
Coastal Mountains Land Trust (ME) ***
Colchester Land Trust (CT)**
Colorado Cattlemen's Agricultural Land Trust (CO) ***
Colorado West Land Trust (CO) ***
Forest Society of Maine (ME) ***
Freshwater Land Trust (AL) ***
Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy (MI) ***
Hawaii Land Trust (HI) ***
Jefferson Land Trust (WA) ***
Lake Champlain Land Trust (VT) ***
Lake Forest Open Lands Association and its affiliate, Lake Forest Land Foundation (IL)***
Land Trust for Santa Barbara County (CA)***
Land Trust for Tennessee (TN) ***
Legacy Land Conservancy (MI) ***
Lyme Land Conservation Trust (CT)**
Minnesota Land Trust (MN) ***
Peninsula Open Space Trust (CA) ***
Presumpscot Regional Land Trust (ME)
Salem Land Trust (CT) ***
Saratoga P.L.A.N. (NY)**
Skagit Land Trust (WA) ***
Tall Pines Conservancy (WI)**
Thousand Islands Land Trust (NY) ***
Three Rivers Land Trust (NC)**
Utah Open Lands (UT)**
Westchester Land Trust (NY) ***
Wilderness Land Trust (MT) ***

Address

36 Phila Street , Suite 2
Saratoga Springs, NY
12866

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

(518) 587-3143

Website

http://www.landtrustaccreditation.org/

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