Picone Farm

Picone Farm. Photograph by Jerry Monkman of EcoPhotography, courtesy of Wildlands Trust.

Strengthening Land Trusts. Advancing Land Conservation.

mcgovern at podium w audience in foreground

Congressman Jim McGovern speaking to the audience of the Massachusetts Land Conservation Conference, Fridady, March 21, 2025

Keynote Presentation Available Online

More than 500 staff and volunteers from Massachusetts land trusts, conservation partners, students, and friends of conservation gathered at the annual Massachusetts Land Conservation Conference held at UMass Amherst on Friday, March 21. Congressman Jim McGovern's keynote presentation is now online. Click here to hear his viewpoints on the state of affairs in D.C., how the situation may impact the land conservation community, and what we can do about it.

Calendar

  • May21

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    Development Quarterly Networking Zoom

    via Zoom

    The focus of this quarter's call will be on Volunteers: Recruiting, Engaging, and Retaining. This could be targeted toward using volunteers for fundraising and development purposes.

Updates

  • April 22, 2025

    Support Increased State Funding for the Environment

    In the face of federal challenges, preserving state investment in critical environmental programs is essential. On April 28th, the House will begin debate on its version of the FY26 State Operating Budget. Please contact your State Representative by April 28 to request co-sponsorship of six important amendments...