Updates

If you registered for the conference, instructions for accessing the conference portal are in your Eventbrite confirmation email, all the way at the bottom. If you can't find the email, look in your spam folder, where many of them landed...

In March 2021, Congress sent $3.4 billion to Massachusetts cities and towns, and an additional $5.3 billion to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to invest in economic growth, jobs, and resilience. At the time of the writing of this update, the MA…

Written testimony must be submitted online at this website by 5 p.m. Wednesday, December 15. If you or landowners you work with have benefited from the Conservation Land Tax Credit, please tell the legislature! The tax credit has helped make many land conservation projects affordable for municipalities, land trusts…

As part of MLTC's strategic planning process, we are holding forums to get your input on how we can help you. The next is: Help MLTC Work for You: A Forum for All-Volunteer Land Trusts. Monday, November 15, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. via Zoom. Details. Register...

The Massachusetts Legislature is nearing a decision on how to spend $4.9B in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding. Eight statewide environmental NGOs, including MLTC, have been advocating for investing a portion of those funds in a more environmentally resilient Commonwealth. Now is the time to contact your State…

March 23 - 25, 2022 (Thursday - Saturday), virtual with in-person field trip options. Schedule (PDF) | Descriptions (PDF). This year's theme was "Communicating Conservation: Building the Message for the 21st Century", featuring a Friday morning keynote address by Reverend Mariama White-Hammond. Rev. White-Hammond (read bio) is Chief of Energy, Environment and Open…

With a live audience of over 400 committed members of the Massachusetts conservation community, the 2022 MA Land Conservation Conference -- to be held Thursday - Saturday, March 24 - 26 -- is a great place to get recognition for your business or organization. There's a range of support levels and exposure options, such…

March 23 - 25, 2022 (Thursday - Saturday), virtual with in-person field trip options. Schedule (PDF) | Descriptions (PDF). This year's theme was "Communicating Conservation: Building the Message for the 21st Century", featuring a Friday morning keynote address by Reverend Mariama White-Hammond. Rev. White-Hammond (read bio) is Chief of Energy, Environment and Open…

The Governor has signed into law the FY22 State Operating Budget, and all the Green Budget Coalition priorities were included, as well as earmarks for implementing the new climate law (we hope to get more money for this next year): DEP: $33,434,358 plus pull through from last year...

March 23 - 25, 2022 (Thursday - Saturday), virtual with in-person field trip options. Schedule (PDF) | Descriptions (PDF). This year's theme was "Communicating Conservation: Building the Message for the 21st Century", featuring a Friday morning keynote address by Reverend Mariama White-Hammond. Rev. White-Hammond (read bio) is Chief of Energy, Environment and Open…