Resources For Land Trusts

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee Charter

Mass Audubon Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee Charter

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Framework and Resources for Change

This tool will help you organize your learning and grow critical Diversity, Equity and Inclusion competencies, no matter where you are in your learning journey. Whether you need to take the necessary ...

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Anti-Racist, and Anti-Oppression Resource List: A resource for Wildlands & Woodlands, Farmlands & Communities (WWFC) partners

This is a resource for WWFC vision partners and leaders to support our ongoing learning and leading on diversity, equity, inclusion, anti-racism, and anti-oppression in our work.

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion at New England Land Trusts

Report No. 1 of Land Conservation & Inequality Series

Dog / Dogs Brochure for MA Land Trusts and Conservation Commissions

PDF brochure and editable version of the brochure in Publisher to allow an organization to add its own regulations and information to the back middle panel.

DooDoo-able Strategies for Land Managers

Two land trusts' strategies for handling dogs on their properties.

Drafting Conservation Restrictions for Agriculture

Last reviewed by MLTC 9/30/2024. This document gives an overview of agricultural conservation easements (conservation restrictions). Read it here. The American Farmland Trust maintains a Farmland Info...

Ecological Impacts of Climate Change

This booklet is based on the report Ecological Impacts of Climate Change (2008), by the Committee on Ecological Impacts of Climate Change. (6 MB)

Economic Benefits of Visitors to National Parks

2016 National Park Service report on how visitor spending contributes to the economies of local communities, states, and the nation. Report available at: www.nps.gov/nature/customcf/NPS_Data_Visualiza...

EEA Land Protection Report

The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) produced this report about the land in Massachusetts and its value to citizens. View latest report

Environmental Due Diligence in Land Acquisitions

Last reviewed by MLTC: 9/24/2025 This document explains how land trusts should assess environmental risks in land acquisitions and outlines potential liabilities under Massachusetts law. It highlights...

Environmental Quality Incentives Program

Last reviewed by MLTC 9/30/2024. The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) is a voluntary program that provides financial and technical assistance to agricultural producers to plan and imple...

Everyday Advocacy

Strategies for Nonprofit Engagement in the Legislative Process. Takes readers through getting started, provides examples of nonprofits that successfully used public policy engagement, and presents pro...

Farmers of Color Land Trust Website

Website linked here.

Farmland Access Legal Toolkit

Last reviewed by MLTC 10/1/2024. A toolkit to help farmers and landowners affordably access, transfer, and conserve farmland. View the toolkit here.

Farmland Access & Ownership: An Overview of Barriers, Models, and Actions to Increase Land Access for Connecticut’s BIPOC Farmers

This report by the Connecticut Land Conservation Council, prepared in in partnership with the CT Dept. of Agriculture, provides insights that could also be helpful to agriculture, conservation and env...