Lowell, MA
Parking details to be sent to registrants. Carpooling highly suggested.
Join Jane Calvin (Lowell Parks and Conservation Trust), Renata Pomponi (Mass Audubon), and Ali Jacobs (Mill City Grows) on a tour of the Farm to learn how this partnership is literally growing food and community. These 20 protected acres within a 10-minute walk of 3000+ people is now home to community gardens and farm fields, trails (including an all-persons trail), with an outdoor pavilion/classroom, barn and food forest coming soon. Limited to 50 people.
8 Sept. Thursdays online, and 2 in-person meetings: Sunday, Sept. 13 and weekend of Nov. 13 - 15
Learn more here. Applications are due today, Friday, June 5 for this 10-week course (8-weeks online and 2 in-person gatherings) aimed at anyone at any career level (including upper-level college students) with a strong interest in learning the nuts and bolts of land conservation transactions for professional application in the Massachusetts land conservation space. Sponsored by Massachusetts Land Trust Coalition, UMass Amherst MassWoods, Mass Audubon, and Wildlands Trust.
Join the Early Conservation Career Network for an early summer foraging event with Russ Cohen, author of the book Wild Plants I Have Known…and Eaten. Participants will learn to identify more than 18 species of edible wild plants and gain practical knowledge about their edible parts, seasonal availability, and preparation methods. The tour will also cover key guidelines for safe, ethical, and environmentally responsible foraging.
Hybrid. In-person at Sudbury Valley Trustees Barn, 18 Wolbach Rd., Sudbury MA. It is NO LONGER at the Blackstone Heritage Corridor Visitor Center.
Registration only required if attending via 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 this month’s featured topic: An update on recent legal cases involving land conservation. A detailed agenda will be sent in advance to all registrants. With Executive Director Robb Johnson retiring in June, we invite you to stay afterward for a light lunch and a celebration of his work and accomplishments. Kindly RSVP for lunch using this link.
Wildlands Trust Stewardship Training Center
Plymouth MA
Board members and senior (Director-level) staff are invited to attend this one-day seminar where, through interactive discussions, peer learning, and interactive discussion and activities, participants will explore practical strategies for navigating today’s leadership challenges, strengthening board–staff partnerships, and planning for smooth leadership transitions. This is an opportunity to connect, reflect, and build the tools needed for enduring impact.
Thomas & Palmer Brook Reserve, Great Barrington MA.
Join the Early Conservation Career Network for a mindful birding walk at Thomas & Palmer Brook Reserve in Great Barrington. Educator and longtime birder Dave Edson will guide attendees in the practice of "mindful birding"—a more relaxed and intentional approach to the hobby of birding.
Three consecutive Tuesdays October 15, 22 and 29 via Zoom
This three-part series, co-hosted with the Land Trust Alliance, is designed for small land trusts interested in understanding the value of strategic planning and how to approach it effectively. Through an interactive, hands-on format, participants will explore key concepts and practical exercises that can be applied directly within their own organizations. Tailored to the unique needs of small land trusts, this course equips both board members and staff with tools to develop a thoughtful strategic planning process, whether or not they engage an outside facilitator for assistance. One registration covers all participants within your organization for all three weeks. Cost: $50 for members of either MLTC or LTA, $75 non-members. Registration coming soon.
