Recognizing the Accreditation of the St. Simons Land Trust

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Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the St.
Simons Land Trust for becoming accredited by the Land Trust
Accreditation Commission, an independent program of the Land Trust
Alliance. The St. Simons Land Trust's accreditation status is the
result of a rigorous and lengthy process, and I am proud of their
efforts to meet such high standards for private, non-profit land
conservation.

Since 2001, the St. Simons Land Trust has acquired and permanently
preserved close to 776 acres on St. Simons Island in southeast Georgia.
Cannon's Point Preserve, which contains 609 acres of maritime forest,
salt marshes, and tidal creeks, is one of the many successful
preservation projects of the Trust. With its new accredited status, the
St. Simons Land Trust may display with pride a special seal that shows
it fulfills national standards for excellence in land conservation.

The work of the St. Simons Land Trust helps to permanently protect
wildlife habitat, water quality, green space, working farms and
ranches, and healthy communities. By achieving accreditation, the Trust
has demonstrated its commitment to conservation both today and long
into the future.

Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I rise today to commend the
St. Simons Land Trust for their latest accomplishment. I am grateful
for the hard work and dedication of the St. Simons Land Trust to
helping preserve the beauty of St. Simons Island and southeast Georgia.
I would like to thank the Trust for their devotion to my district, and
wish them the best with their future projects.

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