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E A S T E R N S I E R R A L A N D T R U S T
Bennet Kessler
Sierra Wave
Bishop CA, 93514

July 9, 2010

Dear Editor,

Eastern Sierra Land Trust (ESLT) is pleased to announce it is applying for national
accreditation. The land trust accreditation program recognizes land conservation
organizations that meet national quality standards for protecting important natural
places and working lands forever. The public comment period is now open regarding
our conservation efforts in the Eastern Sierra. The Land Trust Accreditation
Commission, an independent program of the Land Trust Alliance, conducts an extensive
review of each applicants policies and programs. This is a systematic and objective
verification process that shows how ESLT is using the highest standards possible in its
land conservation work. The accreditation process, which we are now fully engaged in,
has strengthened ESLTs policies and procedures, and made us a more efficient
organization.

The Commission invites public input and accepts signed, written comments on pending
applications. Comments must relate to how ESLT complies with national quality
standards. These standards address the ethical and technical operation of a land trust.
For the full list of standards see http://www.landtrustaccreditation.org/getting-
accredited/indicator-practices.

To learn more about the accreditation program and to submit a comment, visit
http://www.landtrustaccreditation.org. Comments may be faxed or mailed to the Land
Trust Accreditation Commission, Attn: Public Comments: (fax) 518-587-3183; (mail)
112 Spring Street, Suite 204, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Comments on ESLTs
application will be most useful if received by the Commission by August 30, 2010.
You can learn more about ESLTs programs and projects at our website:
http://www.eslt.org.

EasternSierraLandTrust
SierraWaveLetter
July9,2010

Thank you very much for your attention to this notice and for the support the community
has shown toward the work of Eastern Sierra Land Trust. Our mission is to provide
significant public benefit through land conservation and we depend on our community
partners to help us identify and achieve our goals. Please feel free to contact me with any
questions, suggestions, or concerns.

Sincerely,

Karen Ferrell-Ingram
Executive Director