Updates

On June 17, the federal Great American Outdoors Act (S. 3422/H.R. 7092) passed the Senate by a wide bipartisan margin, 73-25. This was an historic day for conservation! If passed into law, this bill will provide long-sought full and permanent funding of $900 million a year through the…

We've collected links and documents that land trusts, conservation partners and others might find helpful in running their organizations during COVID-19. You're invited to send us links or documents you find helpful to share in this space. Resources for Land Trusts and Partners…

Just this week (Wednesday, June 16), the Senate passed the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) 73-25! This bill includes both full funding for LWCF and funds to address the maintenance backlog on public lands. Both Senators Warren and Markey were in support. This is a historic victory! A companion bill…

View presentations from the MLTC webinar series that was held in place of the originally-planned in-person land conservation conference, thanks to the generosity of our sponsors. The series reached a live audience of 600 participants, plus more than 400 others who received session recordings afterwards…

On Monday May 18, Governor Baker announced a plan for phased reopening of the Massachusetts economy, with phases to be based on health and safety metrics. This plan includes detailed guidance related to outdoor recreation during the first phase of reopening, which can be found here. This guidance was developed…

You're welcome to send us website links, documents, images of trail signs, etc. that you find particularly helpful or compelling in dealing with these times, so we can add them to this list in order to help us tackle this situation, together. Getting Outside During COVID-19. Infectious Disease & Pandemic Policy…

MLTC is working closely with advocacy partners to monitor appropriate opportunities to advance our policy priorities as state and federal policymakers grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic. Stay tuned for more information...

Getting out on the trails can be a great way to clear your mind, reduce stress, and enjoy the unfolding spring. Mindful of Massachusetts' stay-at-home order and with a focus on our collective health and well-being, MLTC encourages you to stay local and proceed with care and caution when you…

The deadline to submit a request for a refund has passed. Please contact the Mass Land Trust Coalition at admin@massland.org if you have any questions. While we will certainly miss the opportunity to gather in person, we are pleased to announce that the planned keynote address by Jad…

Increasing pressures on un-protected lands in the Commonwealth are leading to pressing issues facing land trusts and their conservation partners. That's where Massachusetts Land Trust Coalition comes in. We advocate at the state and local level to tackle these concerns; educate the land trust community through online resources, workshops, networking…