Join fellow Early Conservation Career Network members for an evening of learning and networking before the 2026 Massachusetts Land Conservation Conference! The event will start at Mass Audubon’s Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary to hear Mark Wamsley, Conservation Director of Kestrel Land Trust, discuss how affordable housing and conservation are intertwined with issues that have the potential to address multiple needs if considered thoughtfully, together. Mark will introduce how land trusts can approach these seemingly conflicting topics and explore some of the ongoing projects and recent successes that Kestrel has had when combining them in the Connecticut River Valley.
After the talk, we will take a walk on the trails before gathering at Treehouse Brewing Company (located at 1 Community Pl, South Deerfield, MA 01373) to network, eat, and enjoy beverages between 6:00-7:30 pm. Pizza will be provided. Feel free to stop by for any portion of the event or attend in full.
Detailed directions on how to get to Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary: https://www.massaudubon.org/places-to-explore/wildlife-sanctuaries/arcadia/directions