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SUMMARY:MLTC Seminar:  Saltmarshes: Protecting and Restoring These Vital Land and Seascapes
DESCRIPTION:This one-hour\, online seminars by one of our lead conference sponsors is free and open to everyone\, even if you’re not attending the Massachusetts Land Conservation Conference on Friday\, March 13. \nSaltmarshes are vital habitat for fish and wildlife and for coastal resilience for people and nature. To accelerate work on saltmarsh protection and restoration\, the Coastal Working Group of the Resilient Lands Conservation Coalition developed an actionable work plan. The Nature Conservancy\, the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management\, and BSC Group\, will share the objectives\, barriers\, needs\, and actions identified in the plan as well as a GIS analysis and tool to help identify where there are opportunities to protect and restore saltmarshes and to assist their migration due to increased storm activity and rising sea levels. \nRegister here \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://massacd.org/massacdevent/mltc-seminar-saltmarshes-protecting-and-restoring-these-vital-land-and-seascapes/
LOCATION:Zoom
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SUMMARY:Massachusetts Land Trust Coalition Seminar: Introduction to the New EOEEA/DCS Conservation Restriction Tracking System (CRTS)
DESCRIPTION:This one-hour\, online seminar by one of our lead conference sponsors is free and open to everyone\, even if you’re not attending the Massachusetts Land Conservation Conference on Friday\, March 13. \nThis talk by Sheri Widdis\, Denise Galvao\, and Tom McHugh of EEA will introduce the new Conservation Restriction Tracking System (CRTS)\, which is a new digital platform designed to streamline and modernize the submission and review process for Conservation Restrictions (CRs) to EEA- Division of Conservation Services (EEA-DCS). Through CRTS\, members of the public will be able to submit a CR\, monitor its progress\, and engage in the review process conducted by EEA-DCS. CRTS will assist EEA-DCS in ensuring that each CR is evaluated efficiently\, in a timely manner\, and for its public benefit\, a core priority of the EEA Secretariat & EEA-DCS. This workshop will provide an overview of CRTS functionality\, demonstrate its user interface\, and highlight how it supports both EEA -DCS and the broader community in advancing land protection efforts across the Commonwealth. \nRegister here \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://massacd.org/massacdevent/mltc-seminar-introduction-to-the-new-eoeea-dcs-conservation-restriction-tracking-system-crts/
LOCATION:Zoom
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SUMMARY:Mass Land Trust Coalition Monthly Conservation Partners Meeting 
DESCRIPTION:February 27\, 10:00 am – 12:15 pm \nLand trust staff and board members as well as conservation partners are welcome to this quarterly meeting\, featuring relevant news from state agencies\, a timely update on state and federal policy matters\, announcements\, and this month’s featured topic\, a discussion on two new MLTC projects supported with state funding: Filling in gaps in the MassGIS open space datalayer\, and expanding the ranks for qualified appraisers\, surveyors and attorneys available to work on conservation projects. The meeting will not be recorded. \nRegister here \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://massacd.org/massacdevent/mltc-monthly-conservation-partners-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:newsletter-events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T130000
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SUMMARY:Agriculture Quarterly Networking Zoom  (Mass Land Trust Coalition)
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday February 11\, 1:00 – 2:00 pm \nThis new quarterly networking group is intended as a forum for land conservation staff and Board members who are interested in the preservation and viability of agricultural lands to share experiences and learn from peers. This month’s call will focus on making your conserved lands available for farming. Part of MLTC’s Stronger Together networking series\, this call will not be recorded. Newcomers welcome! \nRegister here \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://massacd.org/massacdevent/agriculture-quarterly-networking-zoom-mass-land-trust-coalition/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:newsletter-events
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SUMMARY:Webinar: DCR's Expanded Climate Stewardship Incentive Program (C-SIP)
DESCRIPTION:DCR’s Climate Stewardship Incentive Program (C-SIP) returns for 2026 and has expanded! Formerly with five practices\, there are now seven\, with Inoculate Trees at Risk of Pests and Temporary Barriers to Animal Browse added for this year. \nJoin DCR Service Forestry on Thursday\, January 22 at 3 pm via Zoom to explore comprehensive overview of the rollout of the expanded Climate Stewardship Incentive Program (C-SIP). Participants will learn how the CSIP Expansion builds on the existing C-SIP and Forests as Climate Solutions framework\, with a focus on statewide program implementation. The session will cover program goals\, funding and timelines\, eligible applicants and practices\, and what is new or expanded at rollout. Presenters will walk through the C-SIP Application and Practice Plan requirements\, monitoring expectations\, and reimbursement and compliance processes. The webinar will also address common implementation challenges\, coordination with partners\, and real-world scenarios\, followed by Q&A and next steps. \nClick here to register for the webinar. \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://massacd.org/massacdevent/webinar-dcrs-expanded-climate-stewardship-incentive-program-c-sip/
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SUMMARY:Gardening for Biodiversity with Native Plants - Copy
DESCRIPTION: with Amy Meltzer \nHampden-Hampshire and Franklin Conservation Districts are partnering with landowners in the region to convert lawns and other managed landscapes into native plant gardens and meadows. We are hosting a series of workshops on the topic\, and landowners can request a professional consultation and receive a starter set of native plants or seed to turn your lawn into a more resilient\, carbon-sequestering\, pollinator supporting\, beautiful space! \nThis talk will focus on the current biodiversity crisis; the evolutionary history among native plants\, insects\, birds and fungi\, and how these interdependent relationships among diverse species are necessary for their survival. Amy will show how growing native plants and using ecological landscape practices can simultaneously reverse biodiversity loss\, increase resilience in our landscapes\, and slow climate change — all while creating a beautiful garden! \nSee the complete list of workshops\, their descriptions\, and register here. \nThis Native Plants Winter Workshop Series is brought to you by a partnership of Hampden-Hampshire and Franklin Conservation Districts through a grant from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs . \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://massacd.org/massacdevent/gardening-for-biodiversity-with-native-plants-copy/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241213T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241213T121500
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SUMMARY:December 2024 MLTC Conservation Partners Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Land trust staff and board members as well as conservation partners are welcome to this quarterly meeting\, featuring relevant news from state agencies\, a timely update on state and federal policy matters\, announcements\, and this month’s featured topic: background and next steps on the $45.8 million in RCPP grants recently awarded to EEA and Mass Audubon. The full agenda will be sent out to all registrants and posted on our website before the meeting. \nThis is a virtual meeting only\, via Zoom. Register .  \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://massacd.org/massacdevent/december-2024-mltc-conservation-partners-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom
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SUMMARY:Kickstart the Agricultural Conservation Working Group
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, June 13\, 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. via Zoom \nDo you work with the agricultural community and want to enhance what can be done to\nsupport farmland protection and farming in the state? Join this group of stakeholders to\nconvene around agricultural conservation. This will follow in the footsteps of successful\nMLTC working groups that have revised the state’s model CR and created the Valuing\nNature’s Services Toolkit\, building off of the former Agricultural Subcommittee. With the recent releases of the Healthy Soils Action Plan\, Resilient Lands Initiative\, Clean Energy and Climate Plan\, and the forthcoming Farmland Action Plan\, this working group aims to address both the challenges and opportunities in farmland conservation. Kathy Orlando from the Sheffield Land Trust and David Viale from MDAR APR program will spearhead this effort. Facilitated by MLTC. Register. \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://massacd.org/massacdevent/kickstart-the-agricultural-conservation-working-group/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230516T180000
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SUMMARY:MDAR: Final APR Listening Session May 16 online
DESCRIPTION:We would like to remind you of our final MDAR APR Listening Session happening online\, Tuesday\, May 16th\, 6-8.   This is a perfect opportunity for those who live too far or were too busy to attend one of our earlier in-person sessions.   As a reminder\, these sessions provide an opportunity for participants and associated parties of the Agricultural Preservation Restriction (APR) program to share feedback and ideas with MDAR. \nThe session runs from 6-8 p.m.\, with the event opening at 5:50 for participants to sign in. \nPrevious sessions have been extremely informative and helpful\, and we look forward to hearing from you. RSVP through our online form so that we can mail out the online link on the day of the event to you. \nIf you have any further questions\, please reach out to us  here.   We look forward to your participation in these important listening sessions. \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://massacd.org/massacdevent/mdar-final-two-apr-listening-sessions-including-an-online-session/
LOCATION:Zoom
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