ENO RIVER ASSOCIATION APPLIES FOR NATIONAL ACCREDITATION

For more than 40 years the Eno River Association has worked throughout the Eno River watershed to protect and preserve the natural beauty, water quality, plant and wildlife habitats, and recreational opportunities afforded by the Eno River and its tributaries. Our work has been a community effort, and we are proud of our membership and volunteer participation, the partnerships we have created with state and local governments and other conservation organizations, and of our reputation for leadership. The national land trust accreditation program recognizes land conservation organizations that meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. The Eno River Association is pleased to announce that it is applying for national accreditation.

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 Board, staff, and committees of the Association have spent the past year reviewing the organization’s policies and procedures in preparation for submitting our application, and we believe this process has made the Association an even stronger organization.

The accreditation application process includes an opportunity for public comment, which is now open. The Commission invites public input, and accepts signed, written comments on pending applications. Comments must relate to how the Eno River Association complies with national quality standards for the ethical and technical operation of a land trust. A full list of these standards can be found at www.landtrustaccreditation.org/getting-accredited/2008-indicator-practices.

To learn more about the accreditation program and to submit a comment, visit www.landtrustaccreditation.org. Comments may also be faxed or mailed to the Land Trust Accreditation Commission, Attn: Public Comments: (fax) 518-587-3183; (mail) 112 Spring Street, Suite 204, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Comments on the Eno River Association’s application will be most useful if received by December 28, 2009.