Desert Tortoise Preserve Committee became an accredited land trust in February 2022, a status that can be renewed every five years. Accreditation means Desert Tortoise Preserve Committee meets national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. Desert Tortoise Preserve Committee 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 Desert Tortoise Preserve Committee, visit http//www.landtrustaccreditation.org/about.