Applying for Renewal of MALT’s Land Trust Accreditation

By Peter Fugazzotto, Director, Communications

November 11, 2026

The Marin Agricultural Land Trust is applying for renewal of its land trust accreditation, and a public comment period is now open. The accreditation program recognizes land conservation organizations that meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever.

The Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent program of the Land Trust Alliance, conducts an extensive review of each applicant’s policies and programs. Accreditation is part of MALT’s commitment to transparency and good governance.

The Commission invites public input and accepts signed, written comments on pending applications. Comments must relate to how Marin Agricultural Land Trust complies with national quality standards. These standards address the ethical and technical operation of a land trust. The full list of standards can be found here.

To learn more about the accreditation program and to submit a comment click here, or email your comment to info@landtrustaccreditation.org. Comments on Marin Agricultural Land Trust’s application will be most useful by March 19, 2027. They can also be mailed to the following address:

Land Trust Accreditation Commission, Attn: Public Comments
36 Phila Street, Suite 2
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.