Public Notice of Application to the Land Trust Accreditation Commission

Casey Trees’ Stakeholder Notification/Public Notice of  Application for Accreditation with the Land Trust Accreditation Commission

The land trust accreditation program recognizes land conservation organizations that meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. Casey Trees is pleased to announce it is applying for 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. Accreditation with the Land Trust Accreditation Commission will give Casey Trees the tools, resources, and guidance to be able to better serve our community and further protect the city’s trees and green spaces. Casey Trees’ land conservation program aims to restore fragmented patches of urban forest, enhance urban ecosystems and public health, and protect green space for trees to grow and neighbors to connect with nature. Casey Trees works with local landowners to steward natural areas and improve the conditions of those sites.

The Commission invites public input and accepts signed, written comments on pending applications. Comments must relate to how Casey Trees 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 mailed to the Land Trust Accreditation Commission, Attn: Public Comments, 36 Phila Street, Suite 2, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.

Comments on Casey Trees’ application will be most useful by July 22, 2023.