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SUMMARY:MACC 2025 Environmental Conference
DESCRIPTION:Registration for our Annual Environmental Conference is now open! Connect with people from across New England working to protect wetlands and open space. Be a part of the conservation community at the largest annual environmental conference of its kind in New England. \nWho: Nearly 800 individuals\, including members of conservation commissions\, municipal and state staff and officials\, consultants\, attorneys\, engineers\, and many others will be in attendance. \n\n\nWhat: Prepare for a full day of informative workshops\, lunch\, coffee breaks\, and lots of networking. \n\n\nWhen: Saturday\, March 1\, 2025. 8:00 am – 4:30 pm. \n\n\nWhere:The College of the Holy Cross\, Hogan Campus Center: 1 College St\, Worcester\, MA\, 01610 \n\nTo view the full conference agenda\, workshop descriptions\, speaker bios\, and to register\, go here.
URL:https://massacd.org/massacdevent/macc-2025-environmental-conference/
LOCATION:The College of the Holy Cross\, Hogan Campus Center\, 1 College St\, Worcester\, MA\, 01610
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SUMMARY:New England Leadership Meeting
DESCRIPTION:A two day meeting of the region’s conservation leaders discussing priorities\, successful strategies\, and more! \nSee the schedule and register here. \n 
URL:https://massacd.org/massacdevent/new-england-leadership-meeting/
LOCATION:Seacoast Sciece Center\, 570 Ocean Boulevard\, Rye\, NH\, 03870
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SUMMARY:2025 Massachusetts Land Conservation Conference!
DESCRIPTION:2025 Massachusetts Land Conservation Conference \n\n23 sessions covering a diverse range of land conservation topics including\, farmland protection\, land negotiating strategies\, and the advancement of conservation restrictions\nKeynote address by Jim McGovern\, Congressman representing Massachusetts’ 2nd District\nInformative pre-conference webinars from our top-level sponsors\nNetworking opportunities at lunch time and an end-of-day reception\nPost-conference access to recordings of nine of the most popular workshops\nEarly-bird pricing through Friday\, February 28\, and discounted admission for MLTC members\n\nRegister        Schedule        Workshop Descriptions       Conference Portal \nInterested in Volunteering? \nVolunteers 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. \n  \nConference Lodging\nLast day for discounted Hotel UMass reservations is Wednesday February 19 for the night of Thursday March 20. Purchase lodging. \nSeminars Presented by Our Sponsors March 4 – March 18\nThese 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. \nBeyond the “Illusion of Preservation”\nMassWoods | Tuesday March 4\, 12:00 – 1:00 pm | Register. \nFreshwater Resilience: Adding Rivers and Streams into your Land Conservation\nTNC in Massachusetts | Tuesday March 11\, 12:00 – 1:00 pm | Register. \nDiscussion of Mass Audubon’s 30×30 Catalyst Fund with Current and Potential Partners\nMass Audubon | Wednesday March 12\, 12:00 – 1:00 pm | Register. \nDeveloping Biodiversity Conservation Goals for the Commonwealth\nEOEEA | Tuesday March 18\, 12:00 – 1:00 pm | Register.
URL:https://massacd.org/massacdevent/2025-massachusetts-land-conservation-conference/
LOCATION:UMass Amherst
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SUMMARY:2025 Gardeners Gathering (Boston)
DESCRIPTION:Networking with local urban agriculture and garden groups\, gardening skill-building workshops\, and a keynote panel on the future of climate resiliency in Boston. \n\nKEYNOTE \nThe conference will kick off with a keynote panel of four Youth Agricultural Scientists – Ryan Santiago\, 18; Agnes Frias\, 26; Breeaisha Cobbins\, 17; and Kim Thu\, 16 – in conversation with Anna Muhammad\, food access director of Northeast Organic Farming Association on their research on soil healing\, and their visions of our future food system\n\nPassing the Baton – Youth’s role in Food System work\nHow this Generation is taking Food and Climate work to the next level\, and the future of environmental justice work. \nFor the last 6 years\, Anna Muhammad\, Food Access Director of NOFA Mass\, has been working with closely with a team of Youth Agricultural Scientists on food security around regenerative growing\, soil health\, cooking\, traditional recipes and food preservation. In collaboration with Tapley Court Apartments residents\, this group has transformed an empty space to a flourishing growing center that serves 40 families with health\, nutrient-rich food. \nA large focus of this group has been researching soil remediation: removing toxins and adding to soil biology using natural methods. Through hands on work in the garden\, Anna’s team has worked to heal the soil as a practice in environmental justice and food security. \nIn this keynote panel\, Anna will be in conversation with four of these Youth Scientists – Ryan\, Agnes\, Breeaisha\, and Kim – to share back some of the findings of their soil healing research\, and highlight the importance of soil health in food security. Anna will also ask this next generation about their visions for the future of environmental justice. These budding food justice workers will share their dreams of a future food system\, and what they see as their role in building this future. \n\n\nThe event will feature an array of garden skills workshops\, and a day long exhibitor’s hall with opportunities to network with local urban agriculture and garden groups. There will be at least one workshop each session that is offered in Spanish or with Spanish translation.\n\nWorkshops include:\nRecycling in Boston Comprehensive\, Know Your Rights in the Garden\, Cultivating Apple Trees for Cider\, Starting and Storing Sweet Potatoes\, Creating a Seedling Setup at Home\, Beekeeping\, Seed Saving and Seed Libraries\, Raising Chickens & Pigeons\, Herbal Remedies\, Ferments\, Mitigating Led Exposure in Gardens\, and more.\n  \nFree and open to all. Register at thetrustees.org/gathering
URL:https://massacd.org/massacdevent/2025-gardeners-gathering-boston/
LOCATION:Northeastern Universiy\, Shillman Hall (115 Forsyth St.)\, Boston\, MA
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SUMMARY:Using the Web Soil Survey for Your Needs
DESCRIPTION:This presentation is for current Web Soil Survey (WSS) users interested in advancing their skills in using the platform to inform resource management. A brief overview of the app will be given\, but prior knowledge and familiarity using WSS is assumed. You will learn how to use the program to find out what soils are in your area of interest and how to access soil interpretations and property data using the Soil Data Explorer to better understand if your area is suited to your specific needs. David will give a short introduction to the WSS and then respond to questions you may have on how to use the WSS for your needs. \nTarget audiences include: Conservation Commissions\, Town Planners\, Agricultural Commissions\, Planning Boards\, Famers\, and Consultants. Please share with those interested in attending. \nDavid Zimmerman’s Bio:\nDave Zimmermann is a certified professional soil scientist with over 20 years of experience working in natural resources for federal agencies. He is currently the acting State Soil Scientist for NRCS in Massachusetts and Vermont. In that role he leads the soils program for NRCS in those states assisting NRCS staff\, customers\, and partners with understanding and interpreting soils for the planning and implementation of conservation practices and land management as well as conducting wetland determinations. Past soil scientist roles with the agency include working in soil survey field offices mapping soils in Nevada\, Minnesota\, North Dakota\, and northern California as well as in a regional office providing technical oversite and leadership to several soil survey offices across the Northeast Region. \nSponsored by the Middlesex Conservation District \nFree (Donations Welcome)\nRegister here
URL:https://massacd.org/massacdevent/using-the-web-soil-survey-for-your-needs/
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SUMMARY:Planning for the Future of Your Farm
DESCRIPTION:Dear Massachusetts Farmers and Farmland Owners\, \nHave you thought about the future of your farm? Want to learn how to plan for\, protect\, lease\, finance\, or pass on your farm?  \nWe invite you to join your fellow Massachusetts farmers and farmer support organizations to learn about tools and resources for helping you put into motion your goals for your land. \nThis special farmer workshop\, Planning for the Future of Your Farm\, will be offered in three different locations around the state this spring! \nThe events are being organized by Land For Good\, Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources\, American Farmland Trust and 3 regional land trusts (Franklin Land Trust\, Sudbury Valley Trustees\, and Berkshire Natural Resources Council). \nFREE local dinner and refreshments will be provided! \nWorkshop 1 \nThursday\, March 27\, 2025\, 5:30PM-7:30PM \nShelburne Grange – Fellowship Hall \n17 Little Mohawk Road\, Shelburne\, MA \n  \nWorkshop 2 \nTuesday\, April 1\, 2025\, 6:00PM-8:00PM \n1870 Town Function Hall \n12 Woodward Avenue\, Berlin\, MA \n  \nWorkshop 3 \nWednesday\, April 9\, 2025\, 5:30PM-7:30PM \nBounti-Fare Restaurant \n200 Howland Avenue\, Adams\, MA \n  \nThe events will include speakers from Land For Good\, MA Department of Agricultural Resources\, financial and legal experts\, local land trusts\, and American Farmland Trust. There will be lots of time for questions\, networking\, and resource-sharing! \n  \nThe events are capped at 40 farmers\, and advanced registration is required. CLICK HERE to register and reserve your spot! Reach out to Jamie Pottern\, 413-240-4621 or jpottern@farmland.org with any questions.
URL:https://massacd.org/massacdevent/planning-for-the-future-of-your-farm/
LOCATION:Shelburne Grange\, 17 Little Mohawk Road\, Shelburne\, MA
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SUMMARY:Special Farmer Workshop: Planning for the Future of Your Farm
DESCRIPTION:Have you thought about the future of your farm? Want to learn how to plan for\, protect\, lease\, finance\, or pass on your farm?  \nWe invite you to join your fellow Massachusetts farmers and farmer support organizations to learn about tools and resources for helping you put into motion your goals for your land.  \nThis special farmer workshop\, Planning for the Future of Your Farm\, will be offered in three different locations around the state this spring! \nThe events are being organized by Land For Good\, Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources\, American Farmland Trust and 3 regional land trusts (Franklin Land Trust\, Sudbury Valley Trustees\, and Berkshire Natural Resources Council). \nFREE local dinner and refreshments will be provided! \nWorkshop 1\nThursday\, March 27\, 2025\, 5:30PM-7:30PM\nShelburne Grange – Fellowship Hall\n17 Little Mohawk Road\, Shelburne\, MA \nWorkshop 2\nTuesday\, April 1\, 2025\, 6:00PM-8:00PM\n1870 Town Function Hall\n12 Woodward Avenue\, Berlin\, MA \nWorkshop 3\nWednesday\, April 9\, 2025\, 5:30PM-7:30PM\nBounti-Fare Restaurant\n200 Howland Avenue\, Adams\, MA \n The events will include speakers from Land For Good\, MA Department of Agricultural Resources\, financial and legal experts\, local land trusts\, and American Farmland Trust. There will be lots of time for questions\, networking\, and resource-sharing! \n The events are capped at 40 farmers\, and advanced registration is required. CLICK HERE to register and reserve your spot! Reach out to Jamie Pottern\, 413-240-4621 or jpottern@farmland.org with any questions. \n 
URL:https://massacd.org/massacdevent/9306/
LOCATION:Shelburne Grange\, 17 Little Mohawk Road\, Shelburne\, MA
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