The Wildlife Heritage Foundation Renews its Accreditation

The Wildlife Heritage Foundation has renewed its accreditation with the Land Trust Accreditation Commission. Each accredited land trust meets extensive documentation requirements and undergoes a comprehensive review as part of its accreditation or renewal application. The Land Trust Accreditation Commission inspires excellence, promotes public trust and ensures permanence in the conservation of open lands by recognizing land trust organizations that meet rigorous quality standards and that strive for continuous improvement. The Commission, established in 2006 as an independent program of the Land Trust Alliance, is governed by a volunteer board of diverse land conservation and nonprofit management experts from around the country.

“Accreditation is the highest national mark of distinction a land trust can achieve and must be renewed every five years,” said Tammara Van Ryn, executive director of the Land Trust Accreditation Commission. “Their work helps ensure our children’s children will enjoy the clean air, clean water, fresh local food and other benefits from protected lands that we enjoy today.”

It is vitally important to WHF to maintain its accreditation because it provides an independent validation of the integrity and ethical standards under which we operate. We are proud to continue our work conserving open lands and habitat in California.