Accredited! Way to go, Preservation Trust!
Posted February 22, 2012 at 5:19 am by Ian Byington
The seal of accreditation...
This is pretty awesome – our Preservation Trust has gone through the long & tough process to get accredited, which adds to their stability, credibility, integrity & certifies that they’re the rock-solid outfit we know…here’s more from their announcement:
We are very pleased to announce that the independent Land Trust Accreditation Commission has awarded accredited status to the San Juan Preservation Trust. With this news, the Preservation Trust joins a prestigious group of 157 other land trusts (out of 1,700 nationally) that have achieved this distinction since this new accreditation program was launched in the fall of 2008.
“Accredited land trusts meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever,” said Commission Executive Director Tammara Van Ryn. “The accreditation seal lets the public know that the accredited land trust has undergone an extensive, external review of the governance and management of its organization and the systems and policies it uses to protect land.”
A team of Preservation Trust board and staff members worked tirelessly over an eighteen-month period to meet the rigorous demands of the Land Trust Accreditation Commission’s application requirements. The process was intense and demanding, but with the work came a heightened sense of confidence in our programs and operations.
As our board president Steve McKeon reminds us, “receiving this seal of approval from the Land Trust Accreditation Commission is really just the beginning of a perpetual responsibility. This should help to assure everyone that supports the San Juan Preservation Trust that the conservation work we’re doing today is truly positioned to stand the test of time.”
Accreditation does not change our mission to help people protect and care for special island places, but we hope that this new distinction reaffirms your confidence in our work and confirms that your support of the Preservation Trust is a smart investment in the health of our beautiful San Juan Islands.
The board of trustees and staff of the Preservation Trust
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