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The land trust accreditation program recognizes land conservation organizations that meet
national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. Pocono Heritage Land Trust is pleased to announce it is applying for 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.
Accreditation is important for PHLT because it ensures we have policies and procedures in place to continue protecting the special places of the Poconos. As part of accreditation, the land trust must demonstrate ongoing fiscal accountability, strong organizational leadership, sound land protection procedures and lasting stewardship of the land PHLT conserves.
The Commission invites public input and accepts signed, written comments on pending
applications. Comments must relate to how Pocono Heritage 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 http://www.landtrustaccreditation.org/help-and-resources/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 Pocono Heritage Land Trust’s application will be most useful by July 15th.
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