Updates

In November 2022, MLTC set out to meet an ambitious challenge issued by an anonymous foundation: to earn a $100k grant by raising $100k in new or increased donations to match it. Thanks to the generosity of over 140 of land conservation supporters, we did it! This short video from…

On December 8, EEA is expected to announce initial recommendations and actions under its Forests as
Climate Solutions initiative, which was launched by the Governor on June 8 as a strategy to ensure
Massachusetts forests are managed in ways that advance the state’s aggressive climate goals. Plans are
expected to…

2024 Massachusetts Land Conservation Conference. Saturday March 23th, 2024. UMass Amherst. Become a Conference Sponsor! Promote your business to a live audience of over 400 members of the Massachusetts conservation community, plus thousands more through Conference publicity. Sponsorship & Exhibitor Opportunities. $5,000 and up – Lead: Logo and link on Conference…

Thanks for your interest in sharing expertise at the 2024 Massachusetts Land Conservation Conference! NEW Time and Place. Conference: Saturday, March 23, 2024, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. UMass Amherst. Field trips: Friday, April 26, 2024. Anywhere in Massachusetts. Session Guidelines. Workshop sessions will be 75 minutes long…

These informal one-hour discussion are intended for staff and board members of non-profit land conservation organizations, with a focus on exchanging information on topics of common interest. These will NOT be recorded. Go to https://massland.org/programs/workshops%2C-seminars-networking for details and to register. Development Staff: Thursday, January 25…

On September 21, Governor Healey signed an Executive Order that will direct the state to create new
biodiversity conservation goals for 2030, 2040 and 2050, and strategies to meet them. She will also sign an Executive Order to immediately ban purchase of single-use plastic water bottles by state agencies. Read…

Since our last update, the Healey Administration has filled additional key environmental leadership positions with appointments of former Revere Mayor Brian Arrigo as Commissioner of DCR, Bonnie Heiple as Commissioner of DEP, and Tom O’Shea as Commissioner of DFG. (Commissioner O’Shea comes to the Administration from The Trustees, where he…

These informal one-hour discussion are intended for staff and board members of non-profit land conservation organizations, with a focus on exchanging information on topics of common interest. These will NOT be recorded. Go to https://massland.org/programs/workshops%2C-seminars-networking for details and to register. Development Staff: Thursday, January 25…

As reported in recent editions of MLTC's eNews, the IRS is offering a limited window until July 24th to record amendments to existing CRs to avoid potential future penalties related to two provisions of conservation restrictions -- specifically those related to extinguishment and boundary line adjustment. Background on the issue is…

These informal one-hour discussion are intended for staff and board members of non-profit land conservation organizations, with a focus on exchanging information on topics of common interest. These will NOT be recorded. Go to https://massland.org/programs/workshops%2C-seminars-networking for details and to register. Development Staff: Thursday, January 25…