Newly Accredited Land Trusts
August 4, 2010
Congratulations to the Land Trust Alliance members who have earned accreditation through the land trust accreditation program this year.
Thank you for all you do to strengthen land conservation!
Eno River Association (NC)Since 1966, the Eno River Association has worked actively to protect the lands and waters along the Eno River and its tributaries. Their efforts to date have resulted in more than 5,700 acres of protected lands. These acres are largely contained within five public parks: the Eno River State Park, the Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area, West Point on the Eno Durham City Park, Penny’s Bend Nature Preserve and the Little River Regional Park. Each year more than 30,000 people visit the banks of the river for the Festival for the Eno, now in its third decade, to celebrate the Association’s conservation success and raise money toward protection of future lands. |
Photo Courtesy of Eno River Association |
Guadalupe-Blanco River Trust (TX)Amazingly, in Texas where land is so plentiful, they are losing their open land more rapidly than any other state. Since 2001, the Guadalupe-Blanco River Trust has promoted and encouraged the conservation, stewardship and enjoyment of the land and water resources of the Guadalupe River Watershed for its natural, recreational, scenic, historic and productive value. The river is one of the most pristine rivers in Texas, and one of the most biologically diverse rivers in the U.S. |
Photo Courtesy of Guadalupe-Blanco River Trust |
Kent Land Trust (CT)In 1989, a small group of Kent residents, concerned about the increasing threats to their community’s rural way of life, gathered in a Skiff Mountain living room. Out of that gathering grew Citizens For Controlled Growth (CCG), and its executive committee formed the Kent Land Trust to ensure the land and water resources, plant life, and unique scenic, natural and historic sites of Kent would be permanently protected. |
Photo Courtesy of Kent Land Trust |
La Plata Open Space Conservancy (CO)“They aren’t making land anymore,” goes the motto of La Plata Open Space Conservancy. Their mission to save open lands that have significant agricultural, wildlife habitat, recreational and historical resources is rooted deeply in their strong sense of place and enduring feeling of attachment to things as they are in Durango and the rest of Southwest Colorado. The land trust has saved thousands of acres that otherwise would have been lost forever. |
Photo Courtesy of La Plata Open Space Conservancy |
Land Trust for the Little Tennessee (NC)Nestled within some of the oldest mountains on earth, the upper Little Tennessee River basin, and surrounding mountain ranges, possess a unique - yet threatened - natural and cultural heritage. Land Trust for the Little Tennessee is dedicated to conserving the waters, forests, farms and heritage of the Upper Little Tennessee and Hiwassee River Valleys to insure that the natural beauty, ecological integrity, and rural character of the region are preserved for generations to come. As of September 2009, the land trust protected 3,564 acres through conservation easements and another 1,278 acres through acquisition. |
Photo By Ralph Preston |
Little Forks Conservancy (MI)Since 1996, Little Forks Conservancy has partnered with private landowners in or near the Tittabawassee River Watershed to protect and preserve the unique natural features of this region. The resources of the Tittabawassee River Watershed are immensely rich and diverse. Its forests, farm fields, marshland and, of course, rivers all provide benefits to the community. The Conservancy works to protect waterways in order to reduce erosion, preserve scenic views and preserve and improve water quality, and preserve areas that provide wildlife habitat to ensure the Midland, Michigan community always receives these benefits. |
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Maine Coast Heritage Trust (ME)Founded in 1970, the Maine Coast Heritage Trust was a pioneer in the use of conservation easements as a way to protect land and a founding organizational member of the Land Trust Alliance— then called the Land Trust Exchange. Since that time, they have worked to protect more than 130,000 acres in Maine, including more than 275 entire coastal islands. Maine’s coast is home to a wide variety of landscapes including rugged islands, salt marshes rich with wildlife and white sand beaches. MCHT is committed to voluntary land conservation, embraces the highest ethical standards and strives to instill a conservation ethic in others by connecting people to the land. |
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Marin Agricultural Land Trust (CA)In 1980, a unique alliance of Marin ranchers and environmentalists united to fight coastal development proposals to preserve farmland in Marin County, California. The result of their alliance was the Marin Agricultural Land Trust, the first land trust in the United States to focus on farmland preservation. Today, it is a model for agricultural land preservation efforts across the nation. To date, MALT has permanently protected more than 41,800 acres of land on 66 family farms and ranches. |
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Mianus River Gorge Preserve (NY)Less than forty miles from Manhattan, the Mianus River Gorge Preserve remains an oasis of rich woodland and old-growth forest one hour's drive from New York City. In 1953, the Preserve was established to protect an old-growth hemlock forest. It received the special designation as the first Nature Conservancy land project and the first National Natural History Landmark designated by the U.S. Department of the Interior. Today, the Preserve protects over 750 acres of land and a water supply for over 150,000 people in Connecticut and New York. |
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Pacific Forest Trust (CA)Since 1993, the Pacific Forest Trust has been dedicated to sustaining America's private working forests and safeguarding their many public benefits. Since four out of every five forests in the contiguous 48 states are privately owned, their “retain, sustain, gain” model is more important than ever. They retain forest infrastructure by raising awareness of development threats and conserving critical forestlands; sustain forests by employing state-of-the-art forest stewardship practices, and also help both landowners and the public gain from working forests by developing and promoting forest ecosystem services. To date, they have conserved more than 50,000 acres of forestland in California, Oregon and Washington. |
Photo Courtesy of Pacific Forest Trust |
Piedmont Land Conservancy (NC)In 1989, Piedmont Land Conservancy began as an idea when several long-time residents met around a dining room table to discuss how to make a difference by conserving the Piedmont’s most precious natural assets forever. A year later, Piedmont Land Conservancy was founded, and since then it has preserved natural and scenic lands, farms and open spaces in Piedmont North Carolina – lands that enrich the quality of life for their communities and for future generations. To date, PLC has permanently protected more than 138 of the Piedmont’s special places, encompassing nearly 16,000 acres. |
Photo by Robert Merritt |
Potomac Conservancy (MD)The Potomac Conservancy was formed in 1993 by individuals concerned about inappropriate development and clear cutting that were beginning to have a negative impact on the unspoiled character of the Potomac Gorge. The Conservancy protects the health, beauty and enjoyment of the Potomac River and its tributaries. Its primary focus is the protection of water quality through land protection and sound land use practices, but clean water alone is not enough. The Conservancy also works to preserve and restore the Potomac's scenic landscapes, and to enhance river-based recreational opportunities. |
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