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Register for the 2025 Mass. Land Conservation Conference!

Taking place this year on Friday, March 23 at UMass Amherst. With 23 workshops, a keynote address by Congressman Jim McGovern, pre-conference talks by some of our key sponsors, a host of exhibitors, the opportunity to catch up with colleagues and friends from across the state, and time to have discussions about the conservation topics that interest you the most -- the Conference is the place to be! More info / conference portal. Register. 

Calendar

  • Jan29

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    International Conservation and New England: Presentation and Networking Session

    Hybrid Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, 113 Brattle Street, Cambridge MA and via Zoom

    Successful landscape-scale land conservation projects can hinge on productive engagement across municipal, sectoral, and sometimes national boundaries, but these boundaries can also pose logistical challenges to planning and collaboration. In this presentation, ILCN Director Jim Levitt, will look at the role of international communities of conservation, share insights into the work of the International Land Conservation Network (ILCN), and explore examples of cross-boundary conservation in New England and Canada. Please register even if you are coming in person, for planning purposes.

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  • Jan29

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    Land Protection Staff Topical Networking

    via Zoom

    The focus for the second meeting of this popular Land Protection networking group will be "How land conservation departments onboard and train new land conservation staff". This call is a forum for Land Protection staff and Board to learn from each other, so bring your questions and share your experiences. Conversation is fluid, so other topics of mutual interest may also be discussed. Part of MLTC's Stronger Together networking series. This call will not be recorded.

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  • Feb20

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    Quarterly Zoom for All-Volunteer Land Trusts (AVLTs)

    via Zoom

    The focus topic this quarter will be "Stewardship Management & Recordkeeping Tools". Share your experiences and/or bring questions for your AVLT colleagues. Last quarter's call on Databases was especially engaging, so join us this month for another "tech" talk. Part of MLTC's Stronger Together networking program. This call will not be recorded.

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Updates

  • December 18, 2024

    Nominations Open for MLTC’s Board and Committees

    Are you interested in being a volunteer leader working to advance land conservation across Massachusetts? MLTC is seeking nominations for volunteers to serve on its Board of Trustees, or as non-governing members of its Public Policy, Finance, Development, or Governance Committees. We’re looking for folks with skills, experience, time and energy to help advance MLTC’s Strategic Plan. Board members are elected to 3-year terms at MLTC’s annual meeting each June.....

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  • December 16, 2024

    Support the Extension of the Farm Bill

    Congress is currently debating an extension to the Farm Bill that may include disaster relief for producers affected by hurricanes, wildfires and other natural disasters, as well as economic assistance to farmers. There is bipartisan support for incorporating the remaining Farm Bill conservation title Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funding into this extension. Totaling approximately $13 billion, this money would help protect funding while also increasing baseline funding going forward. MLTC encourages you to reach out to your Congressional Representatives ASAP and ask that they urge leadership to include the remaining conservation funding from the IRA in any extension of the Farm Bill....

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