2026 Urban Mentor Farm Application Now Open!
Calling all Massachusetts urban farmers- the application for the 2026 cohort of urban mentor farms is now open! HERE is the link for the Mentor Farm Program application. The deadline to …
2026 Urban Mentor Farm Application Now Open!
Calling all Massachusetts urban farmers- the application for the 2026 cohort of urban mentor farms is now open! HERE is the link for the Mentor Farm Program application. The deadline to …
Presentation and Discussion – Creating a Buy-Protect-Sell Program for MDAR
MDAR is moving forward with the development of a Buy-Protect-Sell (BPS) program, supported by newly granted legislative authority to buy and sell land while ensuring its permanent protection. This will …
Webinar – Introduction to the Private APR Process for protecting farmland in Massachusetts
Friday, November 14, 2025, 12:00pm – 1:30pm, via Teams The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) is hosting a webinar introduction to the new Private APR Guidance and related process. …
MassWildlife’s Habitat Management Grant Program is now accepting applications
DEADLINE: 4pm October 31, 2025 Private and municipal landowners of conserved lands can apply for funding for projects that improve habitat for wildlife, enhance climate resiliency, and promote public recreational …
Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Nearly $30 Million to Help Communities Prepare for Flooding, Heat Waves and Wildfires
The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced $28.7 million in grants to help 54 Massachusetts communities prepare for increasingly extreme weather – including heat waves, flooding, wildfires and storms. This year, the …
Fodder: Stories from the Fields
Sunday, September 21, 2025 4pm to 6pm at April Hill, 62 Undermountain Rd, South Egremont, MA An evening of storytelling by local farmers, sponsored by Berkshire Agricultural Ventures, Farmsteads for …
Arboretum walk with Grow Native Mass
Friday, September 26th | 11:00am – 1:00pm Hadwen Arboretum at Clark University Worcester, MA We’re hosing plant enthusiast, Meredith Gallogly, who will talk about the legacy of trees and impact …
New Rental Equipment at Hampden-Hampshire Conservation District
HHCD has added a 4-ton Stoltzfus Wet Lime Spreader to its low-till rental fleet! While the model is called a Wet Lime Spreader, it can spread many different soil amendments, …
Climate Change and Farming Week 2025
September 21st – 28th, 2025 Climate Change and Farming Week is an opportunity for farmers, CISA and allied organizations, and individuals to host events that build awareness of and support …