Calendar

  • Jul9

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    Small Staffed Land Trusts: Capacity Building and Staffing Challenges

    Zoom

    Discussion of this topic may include: what does Capacity Building actually mean? Only in Operations, or also Stewardship, Land Acquisition, other? How are you solving the problem? Insights and suggestions from attending Zoomers. Conversation in these calls has been fluid, so other topics of mutual interest may also be discussed. Part of MLTC's Stronger Together networking series for staff and Board members. This call will not be recorded. Register.

  • Jul11

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    Networking for Executive Directors of Large Regional Land Trusts

    Zoom

    The suggested focus for this session is Risk Assessment, but conversation in these calls is driven by current issues and concerns of those participating so other topics can also be raised. Part of MLTC's Stronger Together networking series for land trust staff and Board members. This call will not be recorded. Contact Robb Johnson (robb@massland.org) for more information.  

  • Jul24

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    Early Conservation Career Network Cold Brook Preserve Tour

    Robert F. Smith Cold Brook Preserve Harwich Port

    Join the Early Conservation Career Network to tour a complex cranberry bog wetland system eco-restoration underway at the 66-acre Robert F. Smith Cold Brook Preserve in Harwich Port. The project will also provide enhanced visitor access, including a half-mile wheelchair accessible trail loop.

  • Aug23

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    ECCN Social Coffee and Hike in Amherst

    Kestrel Land Trust 37 Bay Rd, Amherst MA

    Enjoy some casual conversation with other professionals in the land conservation community while sipping a morning beverage and taking in the view at Kestrel Land Trust's beautiful headquarters in South Amherst. Then, weather permitting, take a short hike together around the Plum Brook Pond and Sweet Alice Conservation Area. 

    All land conservation professionals are welcome, whether new to the profession or not. 

  • Sep12

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    Fall 2024 Land Protection Tools & Techniques Course

    Online Application period has ended

    This fall, UMass Extension, in partnership with MLTC and Mass Audubon, will offer a course aimed at individuals who have a strong interest in learning the practical nuts and bolts of land conservation transactions in order to seek employment in this field. This course will draw from expertise within the...

  • Sep20

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    September 2024 Conservation Partner Meeting

    Hybrid In-person at MassWildlife headquarters, Westborough OR via Zoom. Register below.

    Land trust staff and board members as well as conservation partners are welcome to this quarterly meeting, featuring relevant news from state agencies, a timely update on state and federal policy matters, announcements, and a featured topic.  Formerly known as "Steering Committee Meetings", these meetings are convened by MLTC's Partner...

  • Sep27

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    Massachusetts State Dinner at Rally

    Trinity Brewhouse 186 Fountain Street, Providence, RI

    Whether or not you're attending the Land Trust Alliance Rally in Providence, anyone with Massachusetts land conservation connections is invited to join our traditional Massachusetts State Dinner at Rally. We'll have a private room with a cash bar and buffet dinner (dinner registration coming soon!). Our venue is right by the conference center, so even if you can't join us for dinner, stop by for a drink and say hello! 

  • Oct16

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    2024 Land Trust / State Agency Retreat

    Fisher Museum, Harvard Forest, Petersham MA (in-person Wed., Oct. 16) & hybrid (Harvard Forest & virtual Thurs., Oct 17)

    Massachusetts land trust and state agency staff gather to build relations and learn from each other. The Retreat includes informative presentations, targeted discussion topics and informal networking time. 

    Registration and agenda coming soon.

  • Dec13

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    December 2024 Conservation Partner Meeting

    Zoom

    Land trust staff and board members as well as conservation partners are welcome to this quarterly meeting, featuring relevant news from state agencies, a timely update on state and federal policy matters, announcements, and a featured topic.  Formerly known as "Steering Committee Meetings", these meetings are convened by MLTC's Partner...

  • Mar7

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    March 2025 Conservation Partner Meeting

    Zoom

    Land trust staff and board members as well as conservation partners are welcome to this quarterly meeting, featuring relevant news from state agencies, a timely update on state and federal policy matters, announcements, and a featured topic.  Formerly known as "Steering Committee Meetings", these meetings are convened by MLTC's Partner...

  • Jun20

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    June 2025 Conservation Partner Meeting

    Hybrid

    Land trust staff and board members as well as conservation partners are welcome to this quarterly meeting, featuring relevant news from state agencies, a timely update on state and federal policy matters, announcements, and a featured topic.  Formerly known as "Steering Committee Meetings", these meetings are convened by MLTC's Partner...