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MASSLAND E-NEWS
The Newsletter of the Massachusetts Land Conservation Community
February 2, 2009
Volume 9, Number 3
Items of interest to the Massachusetts land protection community.
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MASS. LAND CONSERVATION CONFERENCE SPECIAL!
"We don't need no education,
We don't need no thought control,
No dark sarcasm in the classroom,
Teacher, leave them kids alone."
-- English rock band Pink Floyd & the Islington Green School Choi=
r,
"Another Brick in the Wall" (1979) --
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1) Register Now for the Massachusetts Land Conservation Conference, March
28!
2) Exhibitors Invited to Display at Mass. Land Conservation Conference
3) MLTC Members Get Reduced Rates
4) VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Free Admission!
5) Order a "Land & Water" License Plate & Support Land
Protection!
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1) MASS. LAND CONSERVATION CONFERENCE, MARCH 29, WORCESTER
2009 Massachusetts Land Conservation Conference
Sat=
urday,
March 28, 2009, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wor=
cester
Technical High School, Worcester, MA
$38=
if
you register by Mar 14; $58 after Mar 14; lower rates for MLTC members
(Box
lunch available for additional $12)
Sponsored by the Massachusetts Land Trust Coalition
and=
The
Trustees of Reservations’ Putnam Conservation Institute
REGISTRATION AND DETAILS AT:
http://www.thetrustees.org/pages/38698_massachuset=
ts_land_conservation_conference_2009.cfm
<http://www.thetrustees.org/pages/38698_massachuset=
ts_land_conservation_conference_2009.cfm>
Join 500 of your closest friends for the largest statewide land trust train=
ing
day in the nation! Anyone can attend - Land Trust Board Members, Volu=
nteers
and Staff; CPA Committees, Open Space Committees, Conservation Commissioner=
s,
Municipal Employees, Students, etc.! More than 30 workshops on all
aspects of land conservation work, including a full-day "Boot Camp&quo=
t;
specifically for land trust board members. Other topics include:
Land Conservation Fundamentals
* What Every Board Member Should Know: A Full-Day Workshop for Building=
a
Stronger Land Trust*
* This workshop is a triple session--10:30AM - 12Noon, 1:30 - 3PM, and 3=
:15
- 4:45PM. Participants must commit to attending all three sessions. Please
don’t attend just one or two segments.
* Protecting Land in Massachusetts: The Basics of Planning & Funding
Projects
* Tax Advantages of Conservation Giving 101
* Managing Conserved Land: The Basics of Effective Stewardship
Funding & Fundraising
* Growing Your Organizational Membership
* Writing Your First (or Second) Grant Proposal
* The Fundamentals of State Funding Sources for Conservation: PARC, LAND, &=
amp;
LIP
Stewardship: Land Management & Conservation Restrictions
* Building Partnerships While Designing Trail Experiences
* The Fundamentals of Monitoring Conservation Restrictions
* Managing Woodlands for Wildlife & Revenue: The Complimentary Roles of
Forestry & Land Conservation
The Art & Science of Conserving Land
* Expanding the Farmland Protection Toolbox: New Concepts & Tools
* Regional Conservation Collaborations in Massachusetts: What’s Worki=
ng
& What’s Next?
* Having It All: Saving Land & Historic Places
* Free, Online Mapping Tools that YOU Can Use: A Hands-On Workshop
Particularly Legal Matters
* Advanced Tax & Appraisal Issues for Gifts of Land & Conservat=
ion
Restrictions
* Massachusetts’ Conservation Restriction Review Process
* Legal Challenges to Protected Land: What Are the Issues and Options for
Collective Defense?
* Land Conservation Law: Issues, Update Plus Q&A
Emerging Issues
* Unexpected Colossal Stewardship Challenges - Two Case Studies
* Responding to Climate Change: Emerging Management & Conservation
* Conservation Restrictions in the 21st Century: A Legal Perspective
* Green Burials on Conservation Land: A New Source of Perpetual Stewardship
Funding?
* When is it Appropriate to Have Infrastructure for Renewable Energy on
Conserved Land
* Opportunities & Challenges in Climate Change Policy for the Conservat=
ion
Community
Organizational Development
* Using New Media to Reach More People
* Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Your Organization: Getting Started
The Community Preservation Act (CPA)
* Building a Coalition to Pass the CPA
* Acquiring Land With CPA Funds: Advice and Perspective from a Land T=
rust
* Current and Futures Issues with the CPA
Finding Common Ground: Land Conservation & Civic Engagement
* The Neighbor Conservation Network: Harnessing Social Capital for Land
Protection Efforts
* Lobbying and Advocacy: Where are the Limits for Nonprofits and Individual=
s?
* The Heritage Landscape Inventory Program: A Model for Civic Engagement
For this year’s keynote address, we have invited Lieutenant Governor =
Tim
Murray to speak to us about Civic Engagement.
Last year's conference was sold out; sign up now to guarantee your space!
Get the Conference brochure and registration forms at:
http://www.thetrustees.org/pages/38698_massachuset=
ts_land_conservation_conference_2009.cfm
<http://www.thetrustees.org/pages/38698_massachuset=
ts_land_conservation_conference_2009.cfm>
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2) EXHIBITORS INVITED TO DISPLAY AT CONFERENCE
We invite you to publicize your products, organization, and/or services at =
the
Mass. Land Conservation Conference. The conference will be held on
Saturday, March 28 at the Worcester Technical High School in Worcester, MA.
Our annual conference offers a broad diversity of workshops that attr=
act
conservation practitioners from all across Massachusetts, and beyond.
This year conference organizers anticipate over 500 participants.
Conference participants look forward to this opportunity to learn more about
all aspects of land conservation. Your exhibit is a key component of =
this
extremely informative day. The exhibits will be located in the main
entrance of the high school. Workshops will be held in locations on b=
oth
sides of the exhibition space, so consistent traffic throughout the day is
assured.
All tables must be reserved prior to the
conference; they are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
To reserve an exhibit space please contact MLTC Clerk Cynthia Hensha=
w (chenshaw@eqlt.org
<javascript:noSpamMailLink('chenshaw','eqlt','org','%20');>
Conference registration is NOT included in your exhibitor registration.
Please register separately at:
http://www.thetrustees.org/pages/38698_massachuset=
ts_land_conservation_conference_2009.cfm
<http://www.thetrustees.org/pages/38698_massachuset=
ts_land_conservation_conference_2009.cfm>
Feel free to copy and pass on this invitation to others who may be interest=
ed
in exhibiting.
Reserve early; space is limited. We hope you can join us!
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3) JOIN MLTC - GET DISCOUNTED ADMISSION FOR YOU AND YOUR ORGANIZATION!
Remember - MLTC members and friends get a reduced rate for the Conference.
Regular admission is $38 (lunch is $12 extra) - the reduced-rate
admission is $28. Paid-up MLTC Basic Members ($35/year) and Friends get ONE
reduced-rate admission; MLTC Plus Members ($150/year) get up to SIX
reduced-rate admissions.
JOIN MLTC TODAY AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS BENEFIT!
Is your organization a Member or Friend of MLTC? Check out our list a=
t
http://www.ma=
ssland.org/documents/Mbrscurrent.pdf
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4) MASS. LAND CONSERVATION CONFERENCE - CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
THIS CONFERENCE DEPENDS ON VOLUNTEERS TO MAKE IT HAPPEN - PLEASE SIGN UP!
Let Us Know If You Can Help
If you are interested in any of the volunteer projects below please con=
tact
Volunteer Coordinator Tina Smith (tsmith@ttor.org
<javascript:noSpamMailLink('tsmith','ttor','org','%20');> ;
978.840.4446 x1905). There will be free, tasty snacks and bever=
ages
for volunteers before and after their projects. Volunteers attending the
conference will also receive a free lunch.
By signing up for a volunteer position you are not automatically registering
for the conference.
Labeling & stuffing folders for all conference participants
WHEN: Friday, March 20, 2009 | 9AM - 12Noon
WHERE: Doyle Conservation Center, Leominster MA
WHO: 4 volunteers who aren’t afraid of a few paper cuts
Setting up 13 workshop rooms, the registration, and the exhibitor area
WHEN: Friday, March 27, 2009 | 4 - 6PM
WHERE: Worcester Technical High School, Worcester MA
WHO: 6 volunteers who are able to move tables and chairs
Registration Desk Crew
WHEN: Saturday, March 28, 2009 | 7:30 -9:30AM
WHERE: Worcester Technical High School, Worcester MA
WHO: 6 volunteers who are able to check-in upwards of 500 registrants in an
hour
Returning 13 workshop rooms and lobby area to original condition
WHEN: Saturday, March 28, 2009 | 4:45 - 6PM
WHERE: Worcester Technical High School, Worcester MA
WHO: 6 volunteers able to move tables and chairs
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5) NEW "LAND & WATER" PLATE SUPPORTS LAND PROTECTION - ORD=
ER
TODAY!
The Massachusetts Land Trust Coalition has been working with the Massachuse=
tts
Environmental Trust to establish a new “Land and Water
Conservation” license plate program. The Trust’s experience with
license plate programs has demonstrated that this can be a stable and
sustainable source of funding for land protection.
The Registry of Motor Vehicles requires that 3,000 plates be pre-ordered and
held with checks sent in advance, before they will put this plate into
production. Once the 3,000 checks are received, they will ship the pl=
ates
to the vehicle owner. If the 3,000 plates are not sold in a year, they
return the checks.
Please contact Bill Hinkley at MET for additional information about the pla=
te
or the program in general. He can be reached at 617.626.1177 or william.hinkley@state.ma.u=
s
ORDER FORM & MORE INFO:
http://www.masslandandwater.info/
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