Ojai Valley Land Conservancy Seeks National Accreditation
The land trust accreditation program recognizes land conservation organizations that meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. Ojai Valley Land Conservancy is pleased to announce it is 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 program is one way to show that the OVLC conducts its business in a thorough and professional manner, and that the OVLC strives for the highest possible standards in our work. To the OVLC, accreditation is important because it ensures that we have the policies, procedures, and practices to protect our conservation lands in perpetuity.
The Commission invites public input and accepts signed, written comments on pending applications. Comments must relate to how Ojai Valley Land Conservancy 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 faxed or mailed to the Land Trust Accreditation Commission, Attn: Public Comments: (fax) 518-587-3183; (mail) 36 Phila Street, Suite 2, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.
Comments on Ojai Valley Land Conservancy’s application will be most useful by June 14.
