Francis Small Heritage Trust, Inc.

The land trust accreditation program recognizes land conservation organizations that meet national quality standards for protected import natural places and working lands forever. Francis Small Heritage Trust is pleased to announce it is applying for accreditation. A public comment period is now open.

The Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent program of the Land Trust Alliance, conducts an extensive review of each applicant’s policies and programs. The Board of Directors of Francis Small Heritage Trust considers the accreditation important to our community to insure that our policies protect your donations and provide access to our properties to all without discrimination.

The Commission invites public input and accepts signed, written comments on pending applications. Comments must relate to how Francis Small Heritage Trust complies with national quality standards. These standards address the ethical and technical operation of a land trust. For the full list of standards see https://www.landtrustaccreditation.org/help-and-resources/indicator-elements.

To learn more about the accreditation program and to submit a comment, visit www.landtrustaccreditation.org or email your comment to info@landtrustaccreditation.org. Comments may also be mailed to the Land Trust Accreditation Commission, Attn: Public Comments, 36 Phila Street, Suite 2, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.

Comments on Francis Small Heritage Trust’s application will be most useful by July 18, 2024.

Press Release April 26, 2007:
Maine State Legislature recognizes two Trust Directors, and Governor Baldacci proclaims: Sherwood and J. Lorraine Libby Day, Thursday, April 26, 2007

Trust directors & Speaker of the House — Trust Directors Lorraine and Sherwood Libby receive Legislative Sentiment from Speaker of the House, Glenn Cummings.

Augusta, Maine – The Maine State Legislature honored Trust Directors Sherwood and Lorraine Libby of Limington today in a Legislative Sentiment ceremony. Speaker of the House Glenn Cummings presented the sentiment. Senator Jon Courtney of York, Representative Philip Cressey of Cornish, and Senator Bill Diamond of Cumberland cosponsored the following action:

“Recognizing Sherwood and J. Lorraine Libby, of Limington, for their more than 40 years of tireless work to protect Maine’s environment and preserve our natural heritage. Mr. and Mrs. Libby have worked as a team to make major contributions to conservation in Maine. In 1966, they helped secure passage of the legislation that protects the Allagash Waterway. In 1971, they labored to secure passage of the legislation creating the Maine Land Use Regulation Commission, known as LURC. They also worked for the establishment of the Saco River Corridor Commission. In 1990, Mr. and Mrs. Libby became founding directors of the Francis Small Heritage Land Trust, which owns and preserves 1,400 pristine acres in the Sawyer Mountain Highlands for public use and enjoyment. Mr. Libby has served as commissioner for LURC, has been chair of the Shoreland Zoning Task Force, served on the Saco River Corridor Commission and has been an affiliated director of the Natural Resources Council of Maine. Mrs. Libby has served on the Limington Planning Board and the Limington Comprehensive Planning Committee. We acknowledge their dedicated service to their community and to the State of Maine, and we send them our appreciation for their good works.”