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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Open to anyone with responsibilities of running or working in a small-staffed land trust, this quarter's topic will focus on organizing and working with board subcommittees that blend trustee and non-trustee participants. Part of MLTC's Stronger Together networking series, this call will not be recorded. Newcomers welcome!
The Great Room, Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Tower
1360 West Mall Drive
Attending Rally in Cleveland this year? Anyone with Massachusetts connections is invited to join our traditional Massachusetts State Gathering. This year we're opting for an informal get-together, where drinks, appetizers and small plates will be available a la carte on separate bills in a section of the hotel's Great Room. Ask the host to point you to the Massachusetts gathering. The venue is right by the conference center, so stop by for a drink or more and say hello.
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 tracking grants, including systems used, managing restrictions, and best practices for reporting and compliance. 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.
Land Protection and Stewardship functions overlap in certain aspects. This quarter's call will offer a forum for both roles to ask questions, voice concerns, and offer insights as to how to work together more efficiently. The focus topic will be: "Communication and coordination between Land Protection and Stewardship functions in the course of land protection projects". Anyone is welcome to attend who holds these positions or oversees them. Part of MLTC's Stronger Together networking program. This call will not be recorded.
Open to anyone with development responsibilities, this quarter's call will focus on building business partnership programs and how to engage businesses in sponsorships. Join us to share experiences, ask questions, and learn from each other. Newcomers welcome. Part of MLTC's Stronger Together networking program. The call will not be recorded.
Hybrid. In-person at MassWildlife
1 Rabbit Hill Road, Westborough MA, and via Zoom. Registration only necessary for Zoom attendance.
Land trust staff and board members as well as conservation partners are welcome to this quarterly meeting, featuring relevant news from state agencies, a timely update on state and federal policy matters, announcements, and a featured topic. September's topic will be: "plans for a 2026 Ballot Campaign to establish a dedicated funding stream for land conservation". These meetings are convened by MLTC's Partner Engagement Committee: Kathy Orlando, Chair, Olivia Lukacic, Vice-Chair. A detailed agenda will be sent in advance to all registrants.
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.
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!
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.
