2018 Conference Workshop Materials

Info for First-Time Attendees: Summary of terms, acronyms, and legislation

• Terms, Acronyms, & Legislation

1A: Be the Change: Tools and Tips for Better Advocacy

• Presentation
• Workshop Flipchart

1B: Land Trusts On Front Lines of Nature-Based Solutions to Climate Crisis

• Presentation 1
• Presentation 2
• Presentation 3

1C: Hot Topics in Land Stewardship

• Monitoring Checklist

1D: Enhancing The Edibility of Conserved Lands with Native Species

• Presentation Part 1
• Presentation Part 2
• Edible Wild Plants List
• Tasty Teas from Trees

1E: Land Conservation 101

• Due Diligence Links
• Glossary 
• Natural Resource Terms

1F: Troubleshooting Land Negotiations

1G: Analyzing Exciting Boilerplate Clauses in Conservation Restrictions

• CR Excerpt Handout

1H: Accounting & Financial Reporting for MA Land Trusts

• Presentation
• Handout

1I: Modernizing Your Website for Effective Engagement

• Presentation

1J: Really Another Plan? Make Fundraising Planning Fit

1K: A Walk to the Park: 10 Minutes or Less

• Presentation

1L: A Team Effort: Securing Community Gardens in Boston

2A: Forest Carbon Offsets: A Primer for Land Trusts

• Presentation
• Forest for Mitigation & Adaptation
• Mass Audubon Carbon Reference
• Selling Carbon Offsets

2B: Creating Bird Habitat & Environmentally Friendly Local Wood Products

2C: Protecting Indigenous Ceremonial Stone Landscapes with Tribal Nations

• Presentation
• Suggested CR Language

2D: Tackling Invasive Plants: A Guide for Land Stewards

2E: DCS & MAssWildlife Grant Programs, Open Space & Recreation Plans

• DCS Presentation

2F: Data Sources & Tools for Prioritizing Land Conservation

• Presentation
• Datasets Guide

2G: Tips for Getting it Right AND Staying Out of Trouble withe the IRS

• Tips Handout
• Tax Spreadsheets
• Other Issues

2H: Amendments for Perpetuity: Flexibility vs Precision

2I: Raising Major Gifts for Land Conservation

2J: Shaking up the Status Quo: Becoming an Effective Change Agent

2K: Building Volunteer Engagement & Service Learing in Stewardship

• Presentation

2L: The Merrimack River Trail

3A: Using Wildlife Cameras to Inspire Land Protection

• Handout

3B: The Water is Coming: Vulnerability, Adaption, and Nature-Based Solutions

• Presentation

3C: Engaging Woodland Owners in Climate-Informed Management

• Presentation 1
• Presentation 2
• Handout

3D: Eyes in the Sky: Using New Technologies to Protect Resources

• Presentation

3E: How to Make the Economic Case for Your Work

• Presentation

3F: Horse Meadows Knoll: A Case Study in Partnerships & Complexity

3G: Today's Legal Issues & Solutions

• Tax Spreadsheets Handout
• Article 97 Dedication

3H: Working with Div of Conservation Services on Conservation Restrictions

3I: Show Me the Money: Back to Fundraising Basics

• Presentation

3J: Newsletters that Work: Tips for Better Content, Impact & Fundraising

• Presentation

3K: Placemaking & Art: Making it Relevant, Keeping it Real

3L: Connecting with New Audiences: Making Conservation Lands Relevant to More People