Women in Conservation Gathering

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Saturday, April 06, 2024
10:00am - 3:00pm
Wildlands Trust Headquarters
Wildlands Trust Headquarters
675 Long Pond Rd
Plymouth, MA

Buzzards Bay Coalition, Wildlands Trust, and Women on the Land invite women and gender minorities within our conservation community to join us for a day of learning, networking, and empowering one another! The day will include three workshops and a guided hike.

This gathering is open to women, trans, and non-binary landowners and environmental stewards. Conservation professionals and volunteers alike are welcome to join.

Due to space restrictions, this event will be limited to 50 people. Please register in advance. All sessions are optional and you may register for all or some!

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SCHEDULE:

10:00 AM Kick-Off!

10:05 AM Mapping Applications: ArcGIS & Landscape

Learn how BBC and Wildlands use two different popular mapping applications to assist in their land management.

Led by: Mary Doucette, Land Stewardship Manager, Buzzards Bay Coalition

Tess Goldmann, Land Protection Assistant, Wildlands Trust

11:00 AM Gals n’ Gear Roundtable

It can be challenging to find field clothing and gear that work well for women, so help us create an all-inclusive list of women-approved items.

Moderated by: Zoë Smiarowski, Stewardship Programs Manager, Wildlands Trust

Mary Doucette, Land Stewardship Manager, Buzzards Bay Coalition

12:00 PM Lunch

1:00 PM Halfway Pond Conservation Area Guided Hike

Meet us at the Wildlands Trust Stewardship Training Center for a walk through the Halfway Pond Conservation Area.

Led by: Zoë Smiarowski, Stewardship Programs Manager, Wildlands Trust

2:00 PM Plant Identification

Join us at the Stewardship Training Center to learn about the different species found on your land.

Led by: Kelly Barber, Land Stewardship Director, Barnstable Land Trust

 

Parking:

Wildlands Trust HQ: 675 Long Pond Rd, Plymouth MA

Questions about this event? Please contact Zoë Smiarowski at zsmiarowski@wildlandstrust.org.

Cost: Free

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Category: Buzzards Bay Coalition, Wildlands Trust
Hosted By: Buzzards Bay Coalition, WIldlands Trust, Women on the Land
Free Event