Learning and Training to Advance Conservation

Got a lot to learn about land conservation? Don't go it alone!

As part of our commitment to help land trusts grow stronger, the Land Trust Alliance provides conservation professionals with opportunities to advance their vital work through unique learning and networking programs in communities all across the country.

Our variety of educational programs and tools help land trust staff work more efficiently, save land more effectively and ensure their work will last. As a land trust staff or volunteer we encourage you to take advantage of our learning programs.

Learning Opportunities:

• Standards and Practices Curriculum - teaches how to implement the Land Trust Standards and Practices, the guidelines for the responsible operation of a land trust.

• Accreditation - opportunity to evaluate your land trust's compliance with key Land Trust Standards and Practices and demonstrate through external verification that your land trust is meeting national quality standards.

• Regional Conferences, Land Conservation Leadership Programs, and Rally - group learning events that allow you to meet with fellow conservation leaders to learn new ideas and discuss conservation matters related to your community.

 Tools For Learning:

• Assessing Your Organization - a valuable device for highlighting areas for improvement so you can more effectively target your land trust's resources and efforts. 

• The Learning Center - the online resource for land trust training when you want to study at your own pace;  it also offers forums for questions and discussion as well as a digital library packed with vital reference material.

• Workshops On The Web - these Alliance workshops are individual 90-minute presentations using webinar software. They cover the latest topics in land conservation, such as Climate Change, Strategic Conservation, and more.

• Curriculum Topics In-depth - these courses cover key topics from the curriculum with an instructor, and run for four consecutive weeks.  They feature weekly presentations of 30-60 minutes using webinar software with a conference call connection, and are followed-up with online discussion between meetings. Participants complete the course with a tailored product they can use at their land trust.