The 2018 Requirements Manual was released on March 7th, 2018. Land trusts that are applying for or renewing accreditation in 2018 onward will be evaluated against the 2018 Requirements Manual for their application.

The Accreditation Requirements Manual: A Land Trust’s Guide to Understanding Key Elements of Accreditation helps land trusts achieve success in the accreditation process. It serves as a guide for land trusts, providing information on each of the requirements evaluated as part of the accreditation process.

• The Requirements Manual was last updated March 2018.