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Selected for National Accreditation Pilot Program |
SLT is one of 44 land trusts that are piloting the program, operated by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission, this year. This accreditation will provide independent verification of 42 practices from Land Trust Alliance's Standards and Practices, which indicate a land trust's ability to operate in an ethical, legal and technically sound manner.The program will recognize land trusts, which meet these national quality standards for protecting important natural places forever.
The accreditation program will be tested in 2007 and will be available to interested organizations starting in 2008. At that time, land trusts can join the ranks of other nonprofit organizations that gain professional recognition through accreditation, such as museums, zoos, aquariums, colleges and hospitals. Accredited land trusts will be able to display a seal indicating to the public that they meet national standards for excellence, uphold the public trust and ensure that conservation efforts are permanent. |
Request for Public Comments on SLT's Behalf
Pursuant to Accreditation Application Procedures
Sippican Lands Trust's application for accreditation has been received by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission. As part of its application process, the Commission accepts signed, written comments from the public on pending applications.
Comments must relate to Sippican Lands Trust's compliance with the national quality standards. These standards address the ethical and technical operation of a land trust. For the full list of standards see Standards and Practices.
Land Trust Accreditation Commission Attn: Public Comments
112 Spring Street, Suite 204
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
fax: 518.587.3183
Comments on Sippican Lands Trust's application will be most useful by November 8, 2007.
SLT appreciates any/all comments made on our behalf.
Thank you, SLT Board and Staff
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| Sippican Lands Trust, Inc.
589 Mill Street, Marion, MA 02738 508.748.3080
Member of Land Trust Alliance |
The Sippican Lands Trust, Inc. is a non-profit organization founded in 1974 for the acquisition, management and protection of natural areas in Marion. The ultimate goal of the Trust is to protect wildlife, ecosystems and natural resources as well as the history, heritage and beauty of the area. Open land not only provides us with a sense of tranquility and pleasure now, but the protection of this land is our legacy for future generations. |
