Legacy Land Conservancy has once again earned national accreditation from the Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent verification that the organization meets the highest standards for permanently protecting land and stewarding it for future generations.
The accreditation confirms that Legacy Land Conservancy has the policies and programs in place to keep its promise to protect land forever — including the long-term stewardship of more than 11,000 acres across three counties in southern Michigan. That land supports local farms, protects water quality, and provides public access to nature.
To achieve accreditation, staff spent 18 months and more than 300 hours in a rigorous audit of the organization’s practices, standards, and procedures.
“For local landowners, accreditation means trusting that their family land will be cared for long after they’re gone,” said Board of Trustees Chair Bill Strohaver.
“This recognition is about the land our community depends on,” said Executive Director Diana Kern. “Accreditation helps ensure the places people care about today will still be here for generations to come.”
Legacy Land Conservancy has been accredited since 2008 and joins more than 470 accredited land trusts stewarding over 50 million acres across the country. For more information, visit legacylandconservancy.org.
Founded in 1971 as Michigan’s first local land trust, Legacy Land Conservancy is a nonprofit conservation organization that protects land in southern Michigan. Legacy has helped protect more than 11,000 acres, including eight nature preserves open to the public.
