Workshops and Networking

The Land Trust Alliance, in partnership with MLTC, will host an 8-part virtual leadership and management training program for executive directors. This cohort-based experience will give staff leadership an opportunity to build their skills and bolster organizational effectiveness. In addition to the highly interactive sessions, the program also includes work on an organization-specific improvement project and the opportunity to sign up for one-on-one coaching sessions. 

This three-part series will provide information, tools, and peer support to help land trusts understand how they could manage lands under their direct stewardship in ways that mitigate and/or adapt to current and projected climate change impacts. The goal is to provide examples and manageable, actionable suggestions that may already be in their toolboxes to build confidence to tackle the challenge.

Land protection staff should possess a good working knowledge of the various tax benefits associated with the types of land acquisitions. We cannot give legal or tax advice, but we can expose landowners to these concepts and potential strategies. Most landowners want to preserve their property because they love it…but tax breaks are a great incentive to get them to follow through. In this one-hour Zoom session we will touch on local, state and federal types of tax savings. We will also provide an interactive tax worksheet as a takeaway for attendees to use on their own. Q. If you are a low income landowner with a high value property, what is the best way to donate it and maximize tax benefits? If you know how these tax benefits all work together, you will know the right answer. The workshop will be led by Rob Warren and Mark Robinson who have more than 80 years total experience working with hundreds of landowners.

Join the Land Trust Alliance and MLTC for an information session to learn how your land trust could be selected for a comprehensive organizational development package that includes an organizational assessment tailored to your specific needs and interests, a customized list of priority action items, and eligibility for an Implementation Grant to implement these initiatives. Participants will also gain ongoing support through quarterly coaching calls. The application period is April 14 – May 16, 2025. Join the info session to learn more about the types of assessments available, the application process, and requirements to participate. This session will give you all the necessary details with time for Q&A. Learn more.