Western Division

"Our participation in LTA’s Excellence Program over the past six years has had a profound impact on me as a leader, on the effectiveness of BRLT, and, most importantly, on the incredible conservation lands of western Montana. Our entire board and staff appreciate LTA’s targeted investments and your ongoing commitment to helping make BRLT a national leader in the land trust community."

Supported with a grant from the Alliance, the land trust set out to engage the diverse communities of Taos in defining their community conservation goals and creating a plan for their new ambassador property.

“This grant was the kickstart we needed to begin the process of meaningful community engagement. We would not be able to do this work in a real way without the support of the Alliance”

“The Alliance western team provided solid, practical and engaging advice and support during this session, and have been a remarkably resourceful group in providing support to me and my organization. This was one of the most important training sessions that I have received in my career," said Bob Bugert, of Chelan-Douglas Land Trust, speaking about a peer gathering of Western land trust executive directors.

Jill Boullion, executive director of the Bayou Land Conservancy, considers the Alliance a critical partner on the Conservancy’s DEI journey. In February 2022, the Alliance provided funding for the four accredited land trusts in the Houston region to engage in collective training.

“It was important to our board to do that work with fellow land trust leaders in the area — it made it much more meaningful. It was helpful to have the Alliance on the same journey with us — it gave us a lot of validation that we’re doing the right things and moving in the right direction."