We are very pleased to report that the
Land Trust Accreditation Commission has accepted the Tejon Ranch Conservancy as
an Accredited Land Trust! This
achievement is testament to the vision set forth in the 2008 Tejon Ranch
Conservation and Land Use Plan that thoughtfully considered the corporate
governance and organizational independence that would be necessary for the
Conservancy to join the land trusts that demonstrate best practices in their
conservation activities. (Notably, the
six year anniversary of the Agreement was just 10 days ago!)
Many people are responsible for this
achievement including the awesome suite of brilliant pro bono attorneys at Gibson Dunn that have provided immeasurable
support to the Conservancy since its inception.
The deep collaboration with Tejon Ranch Company and Resource Group staff
and counsel has also been instrumental in the Conservancy’s development. However, it should be noted that all of that
support and guidance needed an engine to drive the accreditation process. That engine was Jennifer Browne who assembled
the materials and coordinated the preparation of the necessary documents. THANK YOU JENNIFER!
For more information on the importance of LTA Accreditation and the role of Land Trusts for conservation, check out these resources:
http://www.landtrustaccreditation.org/why-accreditation-matters
http://calandtrusts.wpengine.com/category/land-trust-stories/
http://www.landtrustalliance.org/conservation/factsheets
