Colorado West Land Trust is pleased to announce that it is applying for renewal of accreditation by the national Land Trust Accreditation Commission. CWLT was originally awarded accreditation in 2009. The land trust accreditation program recognizes land conservation organizations that demonstrate compliance with the Land Trust Standards and Practices.

Accreditation is a mark of distinction in land conservation.  To date just over 400 of the nearly 1,700 land trusts in the U.S. have been accredited.  The accreditation seal provides the public with an assurance that the accredited organization has the ways and means to protect important natural places and working lands forever.

As an important part of the process, the Accreditation Commission invites public input on pending applications.  Comments must relate to how the CWLT complies with the Land Trust Alliance Standards and Practices. For the full list of standards see http://www.landtrustaccreditation.org/help-and-resources/indicator-practices.

The easiest way to comment on CWLT is to visit the Commission web site, www.landtrustcommission.org., and click on “Comment on a Land Trust” link located on the home page. Email your comment to info@landtrustaccreditation.org.  Comments may also be submitted to: Land Trust Accreditation Commission, Attn: Public Comments, 36 Phila St., Suite 2, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.  Comments on the application will be most useful if they are received by May 1^st.