Standards
and Practices Curriculum
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“This is the type of program
we need. With this curriculum, I can go to a workshop and bring materials
back to my land trust’s board, and, if other board members are
interested they can go online to get more information.”
Chris
Goebel, Glacial Lakes Conservancy (WI) |
Responding to Land Trust Needs
Land trusts now—for the first time ever—will have access to a consistent, authoritative curriculum that explains how to implement the Land Trust Standards and Practices. This curriculum was designed to be easily accessible, interactive, and tailored to the unique needs of land trusts. It can provide you with the tools you need to:
- Prepare your organization for accreditation
- Improve your individual skills, and
- Build your organization to its full potential.
For more information on the voluntary accreditation program and the indicator practices, click here.
Fifteen New, Affordable Courses Developed and Delivered by Land Trust Professionals
Saving land for the long term requires sound ethical, legal and technical practices. The Land Trust Alliance now offers courses to help you implement Land Trust Standards and Practices.
These courses written by expert land trust practitioners are available in books, on the Web, and at Alliance and partner conferences around the country.
Land Trust Alliance members can download free electronic copies of these courses. Bound books can be purchased from our online bookstore.
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Download our catalog (PDF, 1MB) for descriptions and availability of our courses and answers to frequently asked questions. |
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Click on the icons below to learn more about our available courses.
To download or purchase a book, go to our publications catalog and click on Standards and Practices Curriculum books.
Coming Soon
- Nonprofit Law and Recordkeeping for Land Trusts
Course
Topic |
Practices
Covered* |
Course Hours† |
Available Now |
| Determining Stewardship Costs and Raising and Managing Dedicated Funds |
6F, 6G, 11A, 12A |
6 |
| Tax Benefits and Appraisals of Conservation Projects |
10A, 10B |
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| Avoiding Conflicts of Interest and Running an Ethical Land Trust |
1D, 4A, 4C |
4.5 |
| Evaluating and Selecting Conservation Projects |
8B, 8D, 8E, 8G |
7.5 |
| Land Trust Boards: Preparing for Perpetuity |
2B, 3B, 3C, 3F |
6 |
| Conservation Easement Stewardship |
11D, 11B, 11C |
7.5 |
Coming Soon |
| Nonprofit Law and Recordkeeping for Land Trusts |
2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 6B, 9G |
9 |
| Conservation Easement Drafting and Documentation |
8G, 9E, 11B |
9 |
| Caring for Land Trust Properties |
8G, 12C, 12D, 12E |
9 |
| Mission, Planning, and Capacity |
1A, 1B, 7A |
4.5 |
Coming in 2008 |
| Acquiring
Land and Conservation Easements |
9A, 9G, 9H, 9J |
6 |
| Managing Conservation Easements in Perpetuity |
9G, 11E, 11I |
12 |
| Financial Management of Land Trusts |
6A, 6B, 6D |
6 |
| Ethical Fundraising for Land Trusts |
5A, 5B |
6 |
| Selling and Transferring
Land and Conservation Easements |
4C, 9K, 9L |
6 |
*The
numbers in the course descriptions correspond to the practices from Land
Trust Standards and Practices that will be covered in the training.
†The
hours indicated in each course description are an estimate of the
length of a classroom training covering these subjects. Some courses
may have shorter break-out sessions. Online learning can usually be completed
in slightly less time.
All course availability
dates are approximate and subject to change.
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