He Puerto Rico Conservation Trust was reaccredited by the United States Land Trust Accrediting Commissionin recognition of their commitment and excellence in the conservation of land on the island, the entity reported this Tuesday.
“This accreditation certifies the good governance and healthy administration practices of the Puerto Rico Conservation Trust team”said Fernando Lloveras San Miguelexecutive director of the Trust and president of For Naturein a press release.
“We are proud to recognize the Puerto Rico Conservation Trust's continued commitment to excellence in conservation. “The Puerto Rico Conservation Trust is part of a network of more than 450 accredited land trusts that are united by their strong ethical practices.”expressed, for his part, Melissa Kalvestrandexecutive director of the Commission, incorporated, in April 2006, as an independent program of the Land Trust Alliance.
In the statement, it was indicated that the Trust has received accreditation from the Commission since 2012 and is valid for five years. The program's goals are to recognize land trusts, build public confidence in conservation, and help ensure long-term land protection.
Currently, the Trust protects 40,000 acres of land in Puerto Rico.
In total, Puerto Rico has 17% of conserved land, a figure that includes, in addition to the areas under the Trust, the El Yunque National Foresthe Model Forestthe Olimpia Forest and the northern karst, among other public and private areas.
The complete list of accredited land trusts can be found at this link.