Action that Benefits All 2019 Maine Land Conservation Conference Friday Saturday April 5th 6th Bath, Brunswick & Topsham, Maine
2019 Maine Land Conservation Conference Friday, April 5TH free 9 am 4 pm Field Courses and Workshops $25 5:30 8 pm Welcome Reception Limit: 110 Light fair featuring local ingredients Music by Max Garcia Conover Brunswick Hotel and Tavern Saturday, April 6TH $75 8 am 4:15 pm Plenary Session, Workshops, Discussion Roundtables Mt. Ararat Middle School and Orion Performing Arts Center Maine Coast Heritage Trust presents the Maine Land Conservation Conference for and with Maine s robust land conservation community. We come together to train on best practices in all aspects of land trust work, connect with our peers, and grapple with the most pressing issues facing land conservation today.
Friday Saturday Workshops & Field Courses Locations and times vary register for each separately Timber Harvesting on Conservation Lands 9 11:30 am Limit 25 Sewall Woods, Bath The Science and Art of Communications for Social Change 10 am 2 pm Lynn Davey Limit 60 Brunswick Hotel and Tavern 4 Noble Street, Brunswick Using Data to Explore Carbon Pools on a Forested Acre (2-part workshop with a Saturday component) 12:30 4 pm Limit 20 Tardiff Forest, Topsham Ash Trees around Maine: Important Threats and Opportunities for Land Trusts to Consider 2:30 4 pm Limit 60 Brunswick Hotel and Tavern 4 Noble Street, Brunswick Workshops Session A 10:30 am 12 pm All events and sessions take place at Mt. Ararat Middle School and Orion Performing Arts Center. Registration is all inclusive A1: Using Data to Explore Carbon Pools on a Forested Acre A2: Historic Preservation and Land Conservation A3: Peering Under the Hood: Amending Older Conservation Easements A4: Invasive Plants: Strategies, Resources, and Creative Examples A5: Getting There from Here: Land-use Decisions to Expand and Support Local Food Systems A6: How Community Forests Can Bridge Gaps and Strengthen Community Cohesion A7: How to Run a Successful Land Acquisition Campaign A8: Kiosks, Waysides, Brochures Sharing Your Mission Effectively A9: Succession Planning for Stability & Sustainability A10: Measuring the Unmeasurable: Selecting Community Conservation Projects A11: Building a More Inclusive Environmental Sector through Multi-Generational Collaborative Leadership Session B 1 2:30 pm B1: Lo-cost Hi-impact Practices for Stellar Community-Based Stewardship Collaborations B2: Protecting Maine s Drinking Water: Land Trust-Water Utility Collaborations B3: Building and Using Preserve Management Plans B4: Putting a Climate Change Filter on Conservation and Stewardship B5: Conservation Burial Grounds: Conservation Opportunities, Site Location, Legal Issues, & Best Practices B6: Ask the Experts about Land Protection B7: Think Millennial: Leaders, Donors, Volunteers, the Future of Our Work B8: How to Build Your Personal Brand and Network Online and In Person B9: Policy Foundations for Building Endowments B10: Native American Rights to Clean Water to Eat Fish for Sustenance B11: Beginning Matters: Working on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Round Table Discussions 3 4:15 pm Attendees will choose and participate in roundtable discussions focused on topics such as GIS & data collection tools, getting the next LMF bond passed, or donor cultivation. Fantastic day I love the networking opportunities!
Majora Carter Keynote Speaker Building Proud Communities When New York City wanted to bring 40% of its trash to her neighborhood in the South Bronx, Majora Carter pushed back. Her goal of building a prouder community grew to include more than just green space. In partnership with local government, businesses, and neighborhood organizations, she has improved opportunities for transportation, fitness and recreation, nutrition, and economic development. Majora s lessons learned will remind us that environment is just one component in building a stronger, healthier community. Majora Carter is a leading urban revitalization strategy consultant, real estate developer, and Peabody Award winning broadcaster. She has been responsible for the creation and implementation of numerous green-infrastructure projects, policies, and job training and placement systems.
Information Scholarships Available We offer free admission to the Saturday conference for students with a Maine connection whose studies include an environmental, nonprofit management, or sustainability focus. Visit mltn.org to learn more. Espy Land Heritage Award Maine Coast Heritage Trust will award the 2019 Espy Land Heritage Award during the plenary session on April 6th. This award recognizes individuals and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to land conservation in Maine while serving to inspire and educate others. Lodging Rooms are offered at discounted rates at: Traveler s Inn 130 Pleasant St., Brunswick 800-457-3364 Comfort Inn 199 Pleasant St., Brunswick 207-729-1129 The Daniel Hotel 10 Water St., Brunswick 207-373-1824 To receive the discount, identify yourself as an attendee of the Maine Land Conservation Conference. This conference is something I look forward to every year. For details and to register go to mltn.org or call 207-729-7366
Special thanks to this year s top level sponsors Leading Sponsors Champion Sponsors * A complete list of generous sponsors is available at MLTN.ORG and most will be exhibiting at our Land Fair. To learn how you can exhibit at the Land Fair, contact Marj Whitman at mwhitman@mcht.org. *Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This event would not be possible without the support of the members of the Maine Land Trust Network and the guidance of its steering committee. The Maine Land Trust Network (MLTN) builds and sustains the quality and effectiveness of land trusts as well as other organizations engaged in land conservation, drawing upon their collective expertise and resources. mltn.org