Jul11

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ECCN Mt. Auburn Cemetery Tour

Mt. Auburn Cemetery 580 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MA (meeting point listed on the registration page)

Join ECCN and former Mount Auburn Cemetery President/Director of Horticulture Dave
Barnett for a walking tour of the cemetery. The walk will last 1-1.5 hours and will follow
paved roads with moderate hills--participants should be comfortable walking 2-3 miles.
The tour will cover some of the history of the cemetery and its horticultural management
practices. Come learn how the team at Mount Auburn balances aesthetic value and
ecologically-minded property stewardship.

Jun19

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Get-together for Early Career Professionals

Notch Biergarten Worcester 209 Commercial St, Worcester

Hosted by MACC's Young Professionals Committee (Mass. Assoc. of Conservation Commissions), MLTC's ECCNers (Early Career Conservation Network: people in their first 10 years of their career)  have been invited to this event to network with other early-career professionals in the conservation and environmental fields. Free, no age limit. Come broaden your network and learn what colleagues in Conservation Commissions, consultancies, and other environmental organizations are up to!

Jun27

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Bog & Beach Field Trip (ECCN)

Meet at the 300 Committee’s office Falmouth

After a picnic lunch at the 300 Committee's new headquarters in Falmouth, we'll head to the Coonamessett Greenway Heritage Trail, which loops around a restored cranberry bog - now a wetland habitat - where Betsy Gladfelter, a member of Falmouth’s Conservation Commission, will tell us how the restoration project developed. We'll then make a trip to Woodneck Beach for beach activities, and to learn about the 300 Committee's erosion control efforts from Will Poirier, Director of Stewardship. Both the 300 Committee office and the trails at the Lower Coonamessett Restoration area are accessible for all. Limited to 20 people. Registration is required so we can order lunch in advance.  

Jun11

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Stewardship Quarterly Zoom: Communications & Community Outreach

via Zoom

For anyone responsible for land stewardship (staff, Board, volunteers), this quarter's topic will focus on "Stewardship Communications & Community Outreach". For example: When and how much to share about your stewardship efforts with your neighbors? For which projects? Bring your questions and share your experiences so we can learn from each other. Part of MLTC's Stronger Together networking series, this call will not be recorded. Newcomers welcome!

April 22, 2025

Support Increased State Funding for the Environment

In the face of federal challenges, preserving state investment in critical environmental programs is essential. On April 28th, the House will begin debate on its version of the FY26 State Operating Budget. Please contact your State Representative by April 28 to request co-sponsorship of six important amendments...

Jun26

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Small-Staffed Land Trusts Quarterly Networking Zoom

via Zoom

Open to anyone with responsibilities of running or working in a small-staffed land trust, this quarter's topic will focus on record keeping policy, procedures & best practices, and may include other interests, like cyber security insurance. Part of MLTC's Stronger Together networking series, this call will not be recorded. Newcomers welcome!

Jun12

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New! Finance Peer Group Quarterly Zoom

via Zoom

Finance staff, board treasurers, and others with fiscal responsibilities -- join us for this inaugural meeting to share ideas, ask questions, and learn from each other. Topics like restricted funds, budgeting, audits, internal controls, QuickBooks, and more are open for discussion. We'll also use this first meeting to see what the group's interests are, and how we'd like to proceed going forward. Part of MLTC's Stronger Together networking program.

May8

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Nature for Massachusetts Campaign Launch

Room 428, Massachusetts State House

A large and diverse coalition of environmental, conservation, and community organizations is seeking to pass An Act Providing Nature for All (H.901/S.597), to create a dedicated, annual revenue stream to conserve land, water, urban greenspace, and outdoor recreation access in Massachusetts. This campaign launch event will feature remarks from coalition members and lead sponsors Senator Feeney and Representatives Blais and Montaño. Afterwards, you'll have the opportunity to join colleagues in speaking directly with legislators about the importance of this bill. If you've never participated in an advocacy day before - no worries! Materials and training will be available for anyone who wants to participate. Read more about the bill here.

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