Catskill Center for Conservation and Development became an accredited land trust in August 2019, a status that can be renewed every five years. Accreditation means Catskill Center for Conservation and Development meets national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. Catskill Center for Conservation and Development demonstrated to the Land Trust Accreditation Commission its commitment to excellence. Accredited land trusts meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. These land trusts demonstrate the commitment to excellence by adopting Land Trust Standards and Practices, the ethical and technical guidelines for the responsible operation of a land trust, and meeting the accreditation requirements drawn from them. To learn more about land trust accreditation and the current accreditation status of Catskill Center for Conservation and Development, visit http//www.landtrustaccreditation.org/about.