Accreditation & Awards
LP&CT Earns Renewal of National Accreditation
Awarded by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission (renewed 2019, applying for renewal in 2024)
The Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust has received land trust accreditation from the Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent program of the Land Trust Alliance.
Accreditation Ceremony 2014
“The Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust’s accredited status demonstrates our commitment to permanent land conservation that benefits the entire community,” said Mark Romanowsky, immediate past President. “Our land trust is a stronger organization today having gone through the rigorous accreditation program.”
In 2019, the Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust (LP&CT) was awarded accreditation renewal. At the time LP&CT was one of only 439 land trusts across the nation that have been accredited. Accredited land trusts are authorized to display a seal indicating to the public that they meet national standards for excellence, uphold the public trust and ensure that conservation efforts are permanent. The seal is a mark of distinction in land conservation.
Accreditation comments given by Kay Doyle, then President of the Greater Lowell Community Foundation:
“This organization and the work that you do is such a gift for our city and region as it enables everyone, no matter who they are, no matter where they live, no matter what their income level is or what their age is – it enables everyone to have the opportunity to experience nature right in their own backyard in an urban setting.
Because of you, everyone will have the opportunity to experience the restorative powers of nature, not just for the plants and the animals, but for themselves, a gift for all and for all time.”
