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 project budgeting, including approaches for calculating fringe and indirect rates. Time permitting, participants may be able to raise questions on other issues too. Part of MLTC's Stronger Together networking program. Newcomers welcome! Free, but advance registration required.
On Wednesday April 15, 2026, the State Senate will vote on the “Mass Ready Act” environmental bond bill. Right now we have an opportunity to add provisions to improve the Ch. 61 Right of First Refusal process, and achieve much-needed expansion of the Conservation Land Tax Credit.
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In this period of uncertainty regarding federal funding, there are some resources to help federal grantees with steps they can take to protect themselves.
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Learn more and apply. This seven month learning journey will introduce land conservation practitioners to the histories, contemporary realities, and futures of Indigenous peoples in the place now called Massachusetts. Across seven Modules and monthly Indigenous-led Zoom discussions, participants will build foundational knowledge of Indigenous history, consider relational approaches to engagement, examine political landscapes and organizational responsibilities, and learn about concrete Indigenizing practices in conservation spaces. The curriculum centers cultural humility, historical accountability, and Indigenous-led knowledge. Accepted applicants are expected to attend the monthly Indigenous-hosted Zoom discussion groups. Registration is capped at 60 people, with a maximum of three per organization.
This Info Session will cover what to expect from the 2026 Land Protection Tools & Techniques Course, and describe the application process. Learn more about the course here. This 10-week course (8-weeks online and 2 in-person gatherings) is targeted toward anyone at any career level (including upper-level college students) interested in learning the nuts and bolts of land conservation transactions for professional application in the Massachusetts land conservation space. Sponsored by Massachusetts Land Trust Coalition, UMass Amherst MassWoods, Mass Audubon, and Wildlands Trust.
This networking group is open to anyone with responsibilities of running or working in a small staffed land trust. Newcomers welcome! This quarter we'll discuss ideas garnered from the Mass. Land Conservation Conference, and brainstorm about how to implement them. Even if you didn't attend, bring ideas and get peer input. As part of MLTC's Stronger Together networking series, this call will not be recorded.
This popular discussion 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. The focus of May's call is farm viability and how can we support it through our land protection work. Part of MLTC's Stronger Together networking series, this call will not be recorded.
The focus of today's call will be "Stewardship Interactions Between Land Trusts and Municipalities". Anyone responsible for land stewardship (staff, Board, volunteers) is welcome to attend this forum for discussion among peers. Part of MLTC's Stronger Together networking series, this call will not be recorded. Newcomers welcome!
This call is a forum for anyone involved in running an All-Volunteer Land Trust to learn from each other and tackle their unique challenges. Today's focus topic will be "Liability Considerations and Risk". It's a broad topic, and attendees' questions and experiences will mold the discussion. Part of MLTC's Stronger Together networking program. This call will not be recorded. Newcomers welcome!
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.
