Working Lands: Farms, Forests & Conservation
Community Conservation
Emerging Issues & Special Topics
Land Management & Stewardship
Land Protection Tools & Techniques
Legal, Tax & Compliance Matters
Organizational Management & Fundraising
Working Lands: Farms, Forests & Conservation
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
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
3A. Protecting Land for Community-Based Farms: Two Partnership-Based Models
- Clem Clay, The Trust for Public Land
- Christy Foote-Smith, Mass Audubon
- Lilly Lombard, Grow Food Northampton
3B. Farmland Protection Tools
- Richard Hubbard, Franklin Land Trust
- Cris Coffin, American Farmland Trust
Community Conservation
1B. Urban Land Protection Tools and Strategies
- Jane Calvin, Lowell Parks and 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
- Chris Detwiller, The Trustees of Reservations
- Jess Phelps, Historic New England
2C. Connecting Youth to Greenspaces
- Wil Bullock, The Trustees of Reservations
- Kristen Scopinich, Mass Audubon
- Steve Fischer, Regional Environmental Council
3C. Field Trip: Linking Neighborhoods with Trails and Greenspaces
- Colin Novick, Greater Worcester Land Trust
- Gene Tivnan, Greater Worcester Land Trust
Emerging Issues & Special Topics
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
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
3D. Is Natural Capital Worth the Effort?
- Deborah Carey, Eight Towns and a Bay
- Tom Stevens, UMass Amherst
- Tim Simmons, MA Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
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
Land Management & Stewardship
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
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
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
Land Protection Tools & Techniques
1H. Preserving Land for Wildlife with BioMap 2
- Stuart Saginor, Community Preservation Coalition
- Stephanie Elson, Community Preservation Coalition
- James DeNormandie, Mass Audubon
1i. Successfully Engaging Landowners
- Jay Rasku, North Quabbin Regional Landscape Partnership
- Paul Catanzaro, UMass Amherst Extension
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
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
Legal, Tax & Compliance Matters
1J. The New Massachusetts Conservation Land Tax Credit
- Irene DelBono, MA EOEEA, Division of Conservation Services
- Paula Pariseau, The Compact of Cape Cod Conservation Trusts
- Jonathan Avery, Avery Associates
- Bob O'Connor, MA EOEEA, Division of Conservation Services
1K. Conservation Restrictions Granted in Connection with Conservation Developments
- Robert Levite, UMass Extension Service
- Joel Russel, Land Use Attorney and Planning Consultant
2J. Amending Conservation Restrictions: A Last Resort
- Jonathan Bockian, Esq., Law Office of Jonathan Bockian
- Robert Levite, UMass Extension Service
3i. Legal Roundtable
- Moderator: Buzz Constable, Lincoln Land Conservation Trust
- Panelists: Irene DelBono, MA EOEEA, Division of Conservation Services; Robert Levite, UMass Extension Service; Kathleen O'Donnell, Attorney; Greg Peterson, Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers
Organizational Management & Fundraising
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; Laura Gang, Sheehan Family Foundation
2K. Engaging your Board in Fundraising
- Anne Garnett, Consultant
2L. Mergers and other Collaborations of Land Trusts in Massachusetts
- Mark Robinson, The Compact of Cape Cod Conservation Trusts
- Kristin DeBoer, Kestrel Land Trust
- Panelists: Jaci Barton, Barnstable Land Trust; Peggy Stevens, Westport Land Conservation Trust
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 |
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