BYLT Accepting Public Comments for Re-Accreditation

BEAR YUBA LAND TRUST
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. BEAR YUBA LAND TRUST is pleased to announce it is applying for accreditation renewal of 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. The Commission invites public input and accepts signed, written comments on pending applications. Comments must relate to how Bear Yuba 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 Bear Yuba Land Trust’s application will be most useful by February 15, 2020.

You are also welcome to learn about the accreditation program and how to submit comments during BYLT’s Annual Member Meeting on February 12, 2020, taking place from 5-7pm at the Gold Miner’s Inn in Grass Valley. To RSVP, please contact sarah@bylt.org