Conservation Excellence Certification
The Conservation Excellence Certification Program is your pathway to elevating your organization’s impact and credibility in the world of land conservation.
By becoming certified, your organization demonstrates its commitment to meeting and exceeding the highest standards in conservation, with evaluations based on the Canadian Land Trust Standards and Practices.
The Certification Program leverages the expertise and best practices of the land trust sector across critical areas such as board governance, financial accountability, land stewardship, land securement, and organizational management. This framework supports land trusts in elevating their practices, with the option to further showcase their dedication to excellence by achieving certification through a rigorous, independent peer review process.
Why Get Certified?
Certification is more than just a badge — it's a catalyst for growth and trust. Conservation Excellence Certification will help you:
- Build greater confidence among your donors, showing them that their contributions are driving real, lasting change.
- Strengthen your community support by demonstrating transparency, excellence, and ethical practices.
- Position your organization for long-term success through continuous improvement, leading to greater resources and investment.
Performance Assurance Program
Building a Stronger Sector
We’re working to help land trusts in Canada obtain performance assurance, a recognition of quality that can help clear the path to more funding, community support, and many other benefits.
Who’s Eligible?
Check Program Requirements
Are you a registered not-for-profit in Canada that acquires land for the purpose of conservation? Are you committed to the Canadian Land Trust Standards and Practices? If you answered yes, then we would love to work with you.