SESSION 1 (10:45 – 11:45AM)
1A. Farming for the Future: The Role of Land Trusts in Food Security
Mollie Babize, Conway School of Landscape Design
Wayne Castonquay, The Trustees of Reservations
1B. Urban Land Protection Tools & Strategies
Jane Calvin, Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust
David Outman, The Trustees of Reservations
Marc Rudnick, Waltham Land Trust
1C. Building Community Consensus to Conserve Landscapes
Peggy Stevens, Westport Land Conservation Trust
Jennifer Dubois, The Trustees of Reservations
Chris Detwiller, The Trustees of Reservations
Jess Phelps, Historic New England
1D. Deer Populations on Land Trust Lands
Moderator: Ellie Horwitz, Concord Land Conservation Trust
Panelists: Thomas J. Rawinski, U.S. Forest Service; Tom O’Shea, Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife; Jim Lentowski, Nantucket Conservation Foundation; Russ Hopping, The Trustees of Reservations; Whitney Beals, New England Forestry Foundation
1E. Negotiating in a Down Market
Chris LaPointe, The Trust for Public Land
1F. Effective Enforcement of Conservation Restriction Violations
Chris Rodstrom, The Trustees of Reservations
Sally Naser, The Trustees of Reservations
Andrew Bentley, The Trustees of Reservations
Laura Mattei, Sudbury Valley Trustees
1G. Enhancing the Edibility of Conserved Landscapes with Native Species
Russ Cohen, Forager & Author
Kristin DeSouza, New England Wildflower Society
1H. Preserving Land for Wildlife with BioMap 2
Stuart Saginor, Community Preservation Coalition
Stephanie Elson, Community Preservation Coalition
James DeNormandy, Mass Audubon
1i. Successfully Engaging Landowners
Jay Rasku, North Quabbin Regional Landscape Partnership
Paul Catanzaro, UMass Amherst Extension
1J. The New Massachusetts Conservation Land Tax Credit
Irene DelBono, MA EOEEA, Division of Conservation Services
Mark Robinson, The Compact of Cape Cod Conservation Trusts
Jonathan Avery, Avery Associates
1K. Conservation Restrictions Granted in Connection with Conservation Developments
Robert Levite, UMass Extension Service
Joel Russel, Land Use Attorney and Planning Consultant
1L. Board Development Boot Camp
Henrietta Jordan, Trailmarker Associates
1M. Trends in Conservation Funding from Foundations
Moderator: Anne Garnett, Consultant
Panelists: Brian Rehrig, Fields Pond Foundation; Mary Anthony, 1772 Foundation; Sheehan Family Foundation
SESSION 2 (12:45 – 2:15PM)
2A. Making More Land Available for Farming
Kathryn Ruhf, Land for Good
Pete Westover, Conservation Works
Rebecca Weaver, New Entry Sustainable Farming Project
2B. Partnerships for Inter-State Forest Conservation
Bob O’Connor, MA EOEEA, Division of Conservation Services
Bill Labich, Highstead
2C. Connecting Youth to Greenspaces
Wil Bullock, The Trustees of Reservations
Kristen Scopinich, Mass Audubon
Steve Fischer, Regional Environmental Council
2D. Planning for Renewable Energy on Conservation Land and Farms
Gerry Palano, Mass Department of Agricultural Resources
Wayne Castonguay, The Trustees of Reservations
2E. Avoiding Homelessness for Conservation Restrictions
Stephen Johnson, Sage Advisors
Buzz Constable, Lincoln Land Conservation Trust
Susan Crane, Sudbury Valley Trustees
2F. Conservation Restriction Baseline Documentation and Monitoring from the Ground Up
Ryan Mann, Harwich Conservation Trust
Kris Ramsey, Orleans Conservation Trust
2G. Managing Trail Conflicts using the 3E's: Education, Engineering, and Enforcement
John Kowaleski, TrailTech
2H. Conservation Restriction Review- the Process, the Problems, and Answers to Your Questions
Irene Del Bono, MA EOEEA Division of Conservation Services
2i. Integrating GIS-Based Resource Analysis Into Landowner Outreach
David Santomenna, Essex County Greenbelt Association
Vanessa Johnson, Essex County Greenbelt Association
2J. Amending Conservation Restrictions: A Last Resort
Jonathan Bockian, Esq., Law Office of Jonathan Bockian
Robert Levite, UMass Extension Service
2K. Engaging your Board in Fundraising
Anne Garnett, Consultant
2L. Mergers and other Collaborations of Land Trusts in Massachusetts
Moderator: Mark Robinson, The Compact of Cape Cod Conservation Trusts
Panelists: Jaci Barton, Barnstable Land Trust; Kristin DeBoer, Kestrel Land Trust; Peggy Stevens, Westport Land Conservation Trust
SESSION 3 (2:30 – 4PM)
3A. Protecting Land for Community-Based Farms: Two Partnership-Based Models
Clem Clay, The Trust for Public Land
Christy Foote-Smith, Mass Audubon
Peter von Mertens, Lincoln Conservation Commission
3B. Farmland Protection Tools
Richard Hubbard, Franklin Land Trust
Cris Coffin, American Farmland Trust
3C. Field Trip: Linking Neighborhoods with Trails and Greenspaces
Colin Novick, Greater Worcester Land Trust
Gene Tivnan, Greater Worcester Land Trust
3D. Is Natural Capital Worth the Effort?
Deborah Carey, Eight Towns and a Bay
Peter Phippen, Merrimack Valley Planning Commission & Mass Bays Program
3E. How All Land Trusts Can Respond to Climate Change
Bob Wilber, Mass Audubon
Bob O’Connor, MA EOEEA, Division of Conservation Services
Andy Finton, The Nature Conservancy
3F. Low cost GIS for Land Trusts: Discounted and Open Source Software and Mapping Tools
Matthew Mayo, Spatial Data Management Corporation
Jeff Collins, Mass Audubon
Vin Antil, The Trustees of Reservations
3G. Navigating the Funding Labyrinth
Celia Riechel, MA EOEEA, Division of Conservation Services
Melissa Cryan, MA EOEEA, Division of Conservation Services
David McGowan, The Nature Conservancy
3H. The Basics of Planning and Funding Land Conservation
Christa Collins, Sudbury Valley Trustees
Susan Crane, Sudbury Valley Trustees
Narain Schroeder, Berkshire Natural Resources Council
3i. Legal Roundtable
Moderator: Buzz Constable, Lincoln Land Conservation Trust
Panelists: To be Announced
3J. Gifts of Real Estate to Land Trusts: A Largely Untapped Resource
Dennis Bidwell, Bidwell Advisors
Leigh Youngblood, Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust
3K. Strategic Conservation Planning for Land Trusts in Hard Times
Ole Amundsen, The Conservation Fund |
