Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust
Accreditation Renewal
Stakeholder Notification/Public Notice
 
 
The land trust accreditation program recognizes land conservation organizations that meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust is pleased to announce it is applying for accreditation renewal. 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. Achieving accreditation is a mark of distinction.
 
The Commission invites public input and accepts signed, written comments on pending applications. Comments must relate to how Highlands-Cashiers 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 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 Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust’s application will be most useful by April 28, 2018. 
 
Since 1909, Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust has been conserving valuable land resources for the benefit of all generations.  To learn more visit www.hicashlt.org or contact info.hitrust@earthlink.net or 828-526-1111.  Together we are saving the places we all love…and need.