Workshops and Networking

Networking Discussions

These informal one-hour discussion are intended for staff and board members of non-profit land conservation organizations, with a focus on exchanging information on topics of common interest. The conversations are facilitated by MLTC, with occasional guest hosts. Sessions are not recorded. To receive log-in information, register for each session that interests you.

Upcoming Networking Discussions

  • Feb5

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    Land Trust Finance Quarterly Networking Zoom

    via Zoom

    Finance staff, board treasurers, and others with fiscal responsibilities -- join us for a networking call to share resources, ask questions, and learn from each other. This month's call will focus on approaches for accounting for land projects in your annual budget planning, and how land holdings (including CRs) are carried on your balance sheet. Time permitting, participants may be able to raise questions on other issues too. Part of MLTC's Stronger Together networking program. Free, but advance registration required.

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  • Feb11

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    Agriculture Quarterly Networking Zoom

    via Zoom

    This new quarterly networking group is intended as a forum for land conservation staff and Board members who are interested in preservation and viability of agricultural lands. It provides a forum to share experience and learn from peers. This month's call will focus on "making your conserved lands available for farming".  Part of MLTC's Stronger Together networking series, this call will not be recorded. 

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  • Apr8

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    Development Quarterly Networking Zoom

    via Zoom

    Open to anyone with development responsibilities. On this call we'll discuss whether written communications and their styling is worth the effort vs. the ROI. Join us to share experiences, ask questions, and learn from each other. Part of MLTC's Stronger Together networking series, this call will not be recorded. Newcomers welcome!

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Workshops & Seminars

Workshops are multi-session trainings where land trust staff and board members come together to study a topic of common interest and support one another in advancing the work of their respective organizations. Participants are encouraged to commit to attending all sessions.  

Seminars are one-time learning opportunities featuring speakers or panels on a particular topic of relevance to the land conservation community, including time for Q&A. These are generally recorded and added to the MLTC resource library. 

Upcoming Workshops & Seminars

  • Jan20

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    Stewardship Short Course

    Four Tuesdays: Jan. 20, 27, Feb. 3, 10 via Zoom

    This four-part series, co-hosted with the Land Trust Alliance, will explore key aspects of stewardship. The course will cover both stewardship of fee lands and conservation restrictions, highlight best practices, and provide a collaborative space to discuss common challenges. 

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  • Mar3

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    Sponsor Seminar: Introduction to the New EOEEA/DCS Conservation Rest (EOEEA)riction Tracking System (CRTS)

    via Zoom

    With Sheri Widdis, Denise Galvao, and Tom McHugh 

    This seminar will introduce the new Conservation Restriction Tracking System (CRTS), which is a new digital platform designed to streamline and modernize the submission and review process for Conservation Restrictions (CRs) to EEA- Division of Conservation Services (EEA-DCS). Through CRTS, members of the public will be able to submit a CR, monitor its progress, and engage in the review process conducted by EEA-DCS. CRTS will assist EEA-DCS in ensuring that each CR is evaluated efficiently, in a timely manner, and for its public benefit, a core priority of the EEA Secretariat & EEA-DCS. This workshop will provide an overview of CRTS functionality, demonstrate its user interface, and highlight how it supports both EEA -DCS and the broader community in advancing land protection efforts across the Commonwealth.

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  • Mar5

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    Sponsor Seminar: Saltmarshes: Protecting and Restoring These Vital Land and Seascapes (TNC in MA)

    via Zoom

    With Richard Cavanaugh and Charlie Foster 

    Saltmarshes are vital habitat for fish and wildlife and for coastal resilience for people and nature. To accelerate work on saltmarsh protection and restoration, the Coastal Working Group of the Resilient Lands Conservation Coalition developed an actionable work plan. The Nature Conservancy, the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management, and BSC Group, will share the objectives, barriers, needs, and actions identified in the plan as well as a GIS analysis and tool to help identify where there are opportunities to protect and restore saltmarshes and to assist their migration due to increased storm activity and rising sea levels.

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