Conservation Partner Meetings

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 Engagement Committee: Kathy Orlando, Chair, Olivia Lukacic, Vice-Chair.  

Agendas, handouts and minutes for each meeting will be posted as they become available. 

Upcoming Meetings

  • Sep12

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    September 2025 Conservation Partners Meeting

    Hybrid. In-person at MassWildlife 1 Rabbit Hill Road, Westborough MA, and via Zoom. Only register to attend on 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. September's topic will be: "plans for a 2026 Ballot Campaign to establish a dedicated funding stream for land conservation". These meetings are convened by MLTC's Partner Engagement Committee: Kathy Orlando, Chair, Olivia Lukacic, Vice-Chair. A detailed agenda will be sent in advance to all registrants.

    Register

  • Oct8

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    2025 Land Trust / State Agency Retreat

    Oct. 8 is full day; Oct. 9 is half day. Both days in-person-only. Oct. 8 at Treasure Valley Scout Reservation, Rutland; Oct. 9 at Harvard Forest, Petersham

    This year will focus on discussions of key topics, and how land trusts and State agencies can work together to accomplish these goals. Topics will include: shifting allocations among DCS grant programs; the State’s comprehensive land use plan; communicating/Framing our messages on policy Issues; what's next with RLI; and farmland protection tools.

    Learn more & register

  • Dec12

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    December 2025 Conservation Partners Meeting

    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 a featured topic (TBD). A detailed agenda will be sent in advance to all registrants.

    Register

  • Jun12

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    June 2026 Conservation Partners Meeting

    Hybrid. In-person at Blackstone Heritage Corridor Visitor Center 3 Paul Clancy Way, Worcester MA, and via Zoom. Only register to attend on 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 (TBD). A detailed agenda will be sent in advance to all registrants.

    Register (only if attending remotely)

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