2025 Massachusetts Land Conservation Conference!

2025 Massachusetts Land Conservation Conference

• 23 sessions covering a diverse range of land conservation topics including, farmland protection, land negotiating strategies, and the advancement of conservation restrictions
• Keynote address by Jim McGovern, Congressman representing Massachusetts’ 2nd District
• Informative pre-conference webinars from our top-level sponsors
• Networking opportunities at lunch time and an end-of-day reception
• Post-conference access to recordings of nine of the most popular workshops
• Early-bird pricing through Friday, February 28, and discounted admission for MLTC members

Register        Schedule        Workshop Descriptions       Conference Portal

Interested in Volunteering?

Volunteers who contribute more than one hour of their time on Friday March 21 will receive free admission to the conference. Volunteer duties include assisting at the registration/info desk and ensuring workshops run smoothly. Sign-up sheet. If you cannot access the Google doc, please contact admin@massland.org.

Conference Lodging
Last day for discounted Hotel UMass reservations is Wednesday February 19 for the night of Thursday March 20. Purchase lodging.

Seminars Presented by Our Sponsors March 4 – March 18
These one-hour, online seminars by some of our lead conference sponsors are open to everyone, even if you’re not attending the Massachusetts Land Conservation Conference on Friday, March 21.

Beyond the “Illusion of Preservation”
MassWoods | Tuesday March 4, 12:00 – 1:00 pm | Register.

Freshwater Resilience: Adding Rivers and Streams into your Land Conservation
TNC in Massachusetts | Tuesday March 11, 12:00 – 1:00 pm | Register.

Discussion of Mass Audubon’s 30×30 Catalyst Fund with Current and Potential Partners
Mass Audubon | Wednesday March 12, 12:00 – 1:00 pm | Register.

Developing Biodiversity Conservation Goals for the Commonwealth
EOEEA | Tuesday March 18, 12:00 – 1:00 pm | Register.