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Tri-Valley Conservancy (TVC) has earned prestigious accreditation from the Land Trust Accreditation Commission, recognizing it as meeting the highest standards for land conservation. Of the nearly 1,700 land trusts in the US, only 78 have received accreditation since the program began in 2007. The rigorous process examines an organization's documentation, conducts interviews and public comments to ensure quality, permanence, and compliance. TVC's accreditation will help demonstrate to the public that their conservation efforts can be trusted.
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Tri-Valley Conservancy (TVC) has earned prestigious accreditation from the Land Trust Accreditation Commission, recognizing it as meeting the highest standards for land conservation. Of the nearly 1,700 land trusts in the US, only 78 have received accreditation since the program began in 2007. The rigorous process examines an organization's documentation, conducts interviews and public comments to ensure quality, permanence, and compliance. TVC's accreditation will help demonstrate to the public that their conservation efforts can be trusted.
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News and Views
September 2009
Tri-Valley Conservancy
Preserving Land for Future Generations
TVc earns Prestigious Accreditation
Tri-Valley Conservancy (TVC) has been certified by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent program of the Land Trust Alliance. Thiswould beno small achievement even for a large conservation organization, and for the Tri-Valley Conservancy it is a real feather in their cap. Thus far, only 78 of the nations nearly 1,700 land trusts have been accredited since the program started in 2007. The voluntary accreditation is not administered by the IRS, but by the Land Trust Alliance as a self-regulatorymechanism to recognize land trusts thatmeet the highest standards in our industry. TVC deserves full marks for earning this designation. This is a milestone for the only Alameda County Land trust. At a time when the public is demanding increasing accountability from nonprofit organizations and government, including land trusts, the new independent accreditation program provides the assurance of quality and permanence of land protection the public is looking for, said Commission Executive Director Tammara Van Ryn. Today land trusts can join museums, hospitals, universities and other nonprofit institutions that demonstrate that they deserve the publics trust through rigorous accreditation programs. Land trusts applying for accreditation submit extensive documentation and make a significant commitment of time and money to participate. In a rigorous review process, the Commission examines each application, interviews the land trust and evaluates multiple sources of information, including comments from the public. Accredited land trust are able to display a seal indicating to the public that they meet national standards for excellence, uphold the public trust and ensure that conservation efforts are permanent. The seal is a mark of distinction in land conservation. When we first started the accreditation process I was told by an associate the journey is more important than the destination stated Sharon Burnham, Executive Director of Tri-Valley Conservancy. Every step of the way our board and staff gained knowledge and benefited from the research necessary to complete the application. Every minute spent on the process added to TVCs competence and proficiency. We have become a stronger organization because of the process. What an incredible journey it has been for us. We are looking forward with pride, to displaying the accreditation seal on all of our materials. TVC will be recognized for their awarded accreditation at a ceremony at the Land Trust Rally, the National Land Conservation Conference in Portland, Oregon in October 2009. Rally, hosted by The Land Trust Alliance, is the largest annual gathering of land conservationists in the country.
About The Land Trust Accreditation commission
The Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent program of the Land Trust Alliance, awards the accreditation seal to community institutions that meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. The Commission is governed by a volunteer board of diverse land conservation and nonprofit management experts from around the country. More information is available on the Commissions website, www.landtrustaccreditation.org.
Tri-Valley Conservancy
Preserving Land for Future Generations
Addition to sycamore Grove Park
It all started in 2007 when Livermore Area Regional Park District (LARPD) asked Tri-Valley Conservancy (TVC) to acquire the 74-acre property (known as the Bobba Property) adjacent to Sycamore Grove Park for use as additional parkland that will enable public access and will provide linkage to trails in parks that surround the property.
Sycamore Grove Park
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On August 26, 2009 TVC became the owner of the 74 acre Bobba Property.
Camp Arroyo
The Tri-Valley conservancys mission is to permanently protect the fertile soils, rangelands, open space and biological resources, and to support a viable agricultural economy, in the Tri Valley area.
Tri-Valley Conservancy
Preserving Land for Future Generations
Two years laTer the TVC met the $1.5-million
purchase price by combining $600,000 of Proposition 84 funds approved by the Coastal Conservancy with contributions from the LARPD, East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD), and TVCs own funds. TVC intends to transfer the property to LARPD within a year at which time it will be opened to the public. The Bobba property is located within the South Livermore Valley Area Plan in eastern Alameda County, just outside the City of Livermore. The property is L-shaped and sits between the Del Valle State Park, a state park unit operated by the EBRPD and Sycamore Grove, a regional park owned and operated by the LARPD. Del Valle State Park is located to the southeast of the Bobba property and is considered the eastern gateway to the Ohlone Wilderness Trail, with 28 miles of scenic back country trails, including the Heron Bay Trail. On its west side, the Bobba property is adjacent to Sycamore Grove. TVC holds an easement over the upper half of the park to ensure protection of open space, natural, biologic, recreation historic and scenic values. This park contains the Sycamore Grove Trail. The proposed public access over the Bobba property would provide an eventual link between the Heron Bay Trail and the Sycamore Grove Trail. The ultimate vision for public access within the region is the establishment of a trail that would go from the Ohlone Wilderness trail to EBRPDs Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area in South Pleasanton, and connect up to the Bay Ridge Trail. To that end, TVC is now working to identify lands that would help connect Shadow Cliffs Recreation Area to South Pleasanton. The protected areas on either side of the Bobba property include significant natural areas and are home to some special status species. In addition, the property is a wildlife corridor between the surrounding protected lands; deer, bobcats, foxes, and coyotes have often been seen crossing the property. The upper portion of the property provides opportunities to enjoy expansive views of the surrounding open space and agricultural lands.
Views of the Bobba Property
View of the Valley from the Bobba Property.
The Bobba Property facing west
The Arroyo area on the property
View of Del Valle State Park
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