The Land Conservancy of Ridgefield Inc. is applying for accreditation with the Land Trust Accreditation Commission.
The accreditation program recognizes land conservation organizations that meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working land forever.
The commission, an independent program of the Land Trust Alliance, conducts an extensive review of each applicant’s policies and programs.
So far, 317 land trusts across the country have received accreditation.
“This is a major step for the Land Conservancy of Ridgefield,” said Joan Corley, vice president and leader of the effort.
“Going through the accreditation process will strengthen our organization and will affirm all the hard work we have done over the years growing and protecting land conservation in Ridgefield.”
A public comment period is now open. The commission accepts signed, written comments on pending applications. Comments must relate to how the Land Conservancy of Ridgefield complies with national standards which address ethical and technical operation of a land trust.
A full list of standards is available at landtrustaccreditation.org. Comments may be may e-mailed to info@landtrustaccreditation.org, faxed (528-587-3183), or mailed to: Land Trust Accreditation Commission, Attn: Public Comments: 36 Phila Street, Suite 2, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.
Comments should be received by the commission by May 29.
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