Practice 8B: Project Selection Criteria and Public Benefit
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About This Practice
Practice 8B includes three elements:
Develop and implement a written process to select land and conservation easement projects
⬤ Develop and apply written project-selection criteria that are consistent with the land trust’s conservation priorities
Document the public benefit of every land and conservation easement project
⬤ Accreditation indicator element | ■ Terrafirma enrollment prerequisite | ▲ Required for both
May 2026 update: Updated accreditation requirements for Practice Element 8B2 to reflect the 2026 Requirements Manual.
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