The Early Conservation Career Network (ECCN) (formerly Young Land Professionals) is an interest group of MLTC. ECCN was formed in 2017 to provide networking and training opportunities for those in their first 10 years of a career in land conservation. Currently, ECCN has over 150 members from a wide range of land trusts and state agencies. An organizing committee works to move initiatives forward.
We hope you'll join ECCN! You’ll be added to our email list where you’ll receive information about upcoming events and opportunities. Please email admin@massland.org to sign up.
Organizing Committee Members:
Mariah Fogg (bio), Land Trust Alliance, ECCN President ~ Olivia Barksdale, Town of Acton (bio), ECCN Vice President ~ Thomas Patti, Wildlands Trust, ECCN Communications Coordinator ~ role open: ECCN Events Coordinator ~ Robin Austin (bio), Lincoln Institute of Land Policy ~ Alex Bates, Town of Eastham ~ Mary Doucette, Buzzards Bay Coalition ~ Rae Ettenger, Appalachian Mountain Club ~ Jane Maloney, Sudbury Valley Trustees (bio) ~ Rebecca Smalley, Essex County Greenbelt
Mentorship Opportunity for Mentees and Mentors
ECCN is piloting a revamped mentorship program in Fall 2024, which aims to foster opportunities for professional development and network-building in the Massachusetts land conservation field through regular, structured meetings between new and experienced professionals. For the 2024-2025 pilot year, program coordinators will match 5-7 mentor-mentee pairs based on interest areas, mentorship needs, location, and other factors. Guidelines. FAQs. Apply for the program here: Mentee survey & Mentor survey. Deadline for this year's cohort is Friday, September 20. For questions, contact Olivia Barksdale or Thomas Patti.