Sample Program
Massachusetts Keystone Annual Training
Cooperator Quotes
“I’ve learned a tremendous amount from the program as well as the other participants.”
Keystone Training Program
The main, 3-day Keystone training program is held each spring. The Keystone program educates those in a position to make a difference for Forest Conservation; you do not need to be a forest landowner. Applications are reviewed for applicant experience, connectedness within the community, special skills, and diversity. After becoming a Keystone Cooperator by attending the training program, you may choose to come to the annual Keystone Reunions (see below).
The next annual training will be held April 24th - 27th, 2008 at the Harvard Forest in Petersham.
Apply to the Keystone Training Program
Keystone Reunions
Each fall, we host two reunions for Keystone Cooperators, one in eastern and one western Massachusetts. The reunions are held to help Keystone Cooperators stay current with forest conservation information and programs. The reunions also offer the opportunity to meet fellow cooperators, share experiences, and learn from each other.
Summary of our first annual reunions
Second Annual Keystone Training
Western Massachusetts Reunion
Saturday, September, 29th 2007
Massachusetts Audubon Arcadia Sanctuary
127 Combs Road
Easthampton, MA
Topics: Creating old-growth structure and grassland habitat management
Field Trip Location: Arcadia Sanctuary
9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
RSVP: cat@umext.umass.edu or 413.545.4839
Eastern Massachusetts
Saturday, November 3rd, 2007
Myles Standish State Forest
Plymouth, MA
Topics: Ecosystems of Southeastern Massachusetts
Field Trip Location: Wildland Land Trust West Shore Preserve
9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
RSVP: cat@umext.umass.edu or 413.545.4839
