On Saturday, December 7, Greenbelt will host the 2024 Open Space Conference. This free event offers a variety of workshops for municipal staff, board and committee members, and others who are engaged in land conservation and management throughout Essex County.
Opening plenary remarks by Greenbelt President Chris LaPointe.
Workshops include:
- Community Conservation & Housing: Creating the Future You Want
Presenters: Bob Wilber, Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs; Kathy Sferra, Town of Stow
- A Climate Ready Shawsheen: MVP in Action
Presenters: Joyce Losick-Yang and Ben Meade, Town of Andover; Alex Maxwell, Fuss & O’Neill
- Conserving Land in Chapter 61: Municipal Right of First Refusal
Presenters: Kathleen Colleary, Esq.; Chris LaPointe, Greenbelt
- Trail Building: From Funding to Finish
Presenters: David Alden-St.Pierre; Glen Gollrad, Northeast Trailworks
The conference will be held at Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School from 9:30-2:15pm.
Click here to view full workshop descriptions, presenter bios, and more. Pre-registration required.