Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space became an accredited land trust February 2019, a status that can be renewed every five years. Accreditation means Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space meets national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space 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 Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space, visit http//www.landtrustaccreditation.org/about.