Stakeholder Notification/Public Notice:Lord Berkeley Conservation Trustis Applying for Renewal of Land Trust Alliance Accreditation
The land trust accreditation program recognizes land conservation organizations that meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. Lord Berkeley Conservation Trust was awarded its original accreditation in 2018 and is pleased to announce it is currently applying for renewal of accreditation. A public comment period is now open.
The Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent program of the Land Trust Alliance, conducts an extensive review of each applicant’s policies and programs. The accreditation awarded as a result demonstrates to the public that Lord Berkeley Conservation Trust is a responsible steward of the entrusted working lands and natural places that it protects and adheres to the nationally recognized standards and practices of land trusts. This process repeats every five years, ensuring that Lord Berkeley Conservation Trust remains a responsible steward of the land and complies with current standards and practices.
The Commission invites public input and accepts signed, written comments on pending applications. Comments must relate to how Lord Berkeley Conservation 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 http://www.landtrustaccreditation.org/help-andresources/indicator-practices.
To learn more about the accreditation program and to submit a comment, visit www.landtrustaccreditation.org, or email your comment to info@landtrustaccreditation.org. Comments may also be mailed to the Land Trust Accreditation Commission, Attn: Public Comments, 36 Phila Street, Suite 2, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Comments on Lord Berkeley Conservation Trust’s application will be most useful by February 15.
Lord Berkeley Conservation Trust | 136 E. Railroad Avenue | Moncks Corner, SC 29461 | 843.899.5228 | info@lordberkeley.org