For land trusts
Stewardship paperwork, organized for your next accreditation.
Policy templates organized around accreditation topics, plus easement monitoring reports, baseline documentation and landowner letters.
Free to use, no sign-up. Starting drafts, not legal advice.
What's in the kit
10 fill-in templates for the paperwork stewardship staff keep
Policy set organized by accreditation topic
A starter set of board policies grouped under common accreditation topics, from conflicts of interest to stewardship records.
Fill in and printAnnual easement monitoring report
A yearly site visit report: what the monitor saw, what changed, photos taken and follow-up items.
Fill in and printBaseline documentation report
A record of the property's condition when the easement is signed: features, uses, maps, photos and signed acknowledgments.
Fill in and printLandowner contact and visit letters
Three friendly letters: a welcome to a new owner, a notice of an upcoming visit and a thank-you after the visit.
Fill in and printStewardship and enforcement record log
One running log per property for visits, landowner contacts, permission requests and possible violations.
Fill in and printBoard approval resolution
A resolution form for the board to authorize a land or easement transaction, with a secretary's statement.
Fill in and printLandowner request and response form
A form for a landowner to ask about a project the easement may limit, plus the land trust's written reply.
Fill in and printPossible violation report
A factual record of something that may break the easement terms, with photos, first contact and next steps.
Fill in and printStewardship cost worksheet
A worksheet to estimate what it will cost to monitor and defend one easement each year, and the fund needed to pay for it.
Fill in and printAnnual conflict of interest disclosure
A yearly form for board members, staff and key volunteers to disclose interests that could affect land trust decisions.
Fill in and print
Not affiliated with or endorsed by the Land Trust Alliance or the Land Trust Accreditation Commission. Using these templates doesn't mean your land trust meets accreditation requirements.
Who it's for
Small staffs and volunteer boards
Executive directors, stewardship staff and board members at land trusts who would rather edit a clear draft than start from a blank page. The policy set is organized around common accreditation topics, so it is easier to see what you have and what you still need to write.
How it works
Pick a template
Browse the library and open the starting draft you need.
Fill in the blanks
Type your land trust's details. The document updates as you type.
Print and review
Print or save as PDF, then edit it and have your counsel review it.
The Complete Kit
Every template is free to fill in and print on this site. The Complete Kit adds:
- Every template as an editable Word (.docx) file
- Updates for one year: for 12 months after you buy, your download page has the latest version of every template we've updated.
Every template is free to use
Fill in the blanks, then print, save as PDF or copy the text. No account and no sign-up. Questions, or a template you'd like us to add? Email info@roofusventures.com.
Starting drafts, not legal advice.