Practice 1B: Mission, Planning and Evaluation
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This guidance covers Practice 1B, which has three elements:
Adopt a mission that advances conservation and serves the public interest
⬤ Establish strategic goals for implementing the mission, and then review and update them, as needed, at least once every five years
a. Revisit the mission during the strategic review to confirm it is relevant
Review programs and activities at least annually to ensure they are advancing the strategic goals and make adjustments, as appropriate
⬤ Accreditation indicator element | ■ Terrafirma enrollment prerequisite | ▲ Required for both
May 2026 update: Updated accreditation requirements for Practice Element 1B2 to reflect the 2026 Requirements Manual.
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