MassAudubon.org | Tell a friend | Become a Member | Donate Shaping the Future of Your Community The Shaping the Future of Your Community Outreach and Assistance Program is working in the state’s fastest developing regions to provide community leaders and concerned citizens with tools and support to chart a more sustainable future for our Commonwealth In this issue. . .
♦ Thursday, October 18
♦ Devens Common Center ♦ 31 Andrews Parkway, Devens, MA
♦ Keynote Address from Secretary Gregory Bialecki, Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development
Register Today! Working for the Green will showcase the triple bottom line (economic, environmental, and community) benefits of sustainable development. Expert panelists will share strategies and techniques for further accelerating green growth and reinvigorating the built environment in communities throughout Massachusetts - at office parks, downtowns, residential developments, and public projects.
>> REGISTER TODAY << Who Should Attend THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:
Lead Sponsor: MassDevelopment  Co-Sponsors: Benefactors: MA-APA; Horsley Witten Group; Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissions; Sasaki Associates; Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc; Transformations-Inc. Patrons: GEM Plumbing; Guerriere & Halnon, Inc.; Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources, Green Communities Division; People's United Bank; Massachusetts Environmental Trust; US Green Building Council – Massachusetts Chapter
♦ October 23, 2012
♦ Lakeville Public Library, 241 Main St, Lakeville ♦ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Open Space Design is a practical approach to subdivision design that maximizes natural resource protection and optimizes the use of land, while saving money for developers, local communities, and residents. In this workshop, you will learn about the State's new, improved model Open Space Design zoning bylaw and hear case studies of several municipalities that have successfully used innovative zoning to produce development results that match the community's character and needs. This workshop is designed to assist communities in the implementation of the 495/MetroWest Development Compact Plan.
Speakers will include: Kurt Gaertner, Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs; and Priscilla Chapman, Taunton River Watershed Advocate, Mass Audubon.
Free! Refreshments will be served. To register, email pchapman@massaudubon.org.
♦ Wed. Nov. 14, 2012
♦ Sterling Old Town Hall, Sterling, MA ♦ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Learn about projects communities have completed under the CPA and the costs and benefits of the program to communities like yours. We will discuss how CPA can help your community: preserve open space and historic sites, create affordable housing and develop outdoor recreational facilities. We will share tools to help communities use CPA funds strategically, focusing land protection efforts on areas that are most critical. Communities in attendance will be presented with community-specific maps of the priority habitat areas (BioMap2). We will also discuss the recently passed improvements to the CPA. Free! Pizza will be provided.
Registration required: selson@massaudubon.org / 781-259-2146
♦ Sat. Nov. 10, 2012
♦ Clark University, Worcester ♦ 8:00am - noon Mass Audubon is a sponsnor of MACC's 2012 Fall Conference, which will focus on 'Roads and Water:
Maintenance & Protection.' Topics to be covered include the regulatory process and procedures for road maintenance projects, working with the state Department of Transportation, emergency road repairs and other important issues.
For more information and to register, visit the MACC website.
CPTC has a great line-up of workshops this fall! Learn about creating a Master Plan, siting an renewable energy facility, and discuss the “nuts and bolts” of serving on a Planning Board or ZBA. Courses are held across the state - many are eligible for credit toward the CPTC certification program, and/or credit under the MIIA Insurance Rewards Program.
For more information and to register, visit the CPTC website.
Mohawk Trail State Forest is home to the tallest trees in New England, including the 171 foot tall Chief Jake Swamp white pine. Bob Leverett and other members of the Native Tree Society will demonstrate the most accurate measurements of tree dimensions using state-of-the art equipment. Meet at the headquarters of Mohawk Trail State Forest in Charlemont, MA on October 12th at 9:00AM. Some easy walking is involved, 3 to 3.5 miles total. Wear sturdy footwear, bring a snack, lunch, and water. Co-sponsored by DCR, Mass Audubon, and Laser Technology, Inc. Click here for more information or call Mohawk Trail State Forest: 413-339-5504. Rain or shine. Free.
You can help Mass Audubon continue to provide assistance to communities working toward a more sustainable future.
Your support will help the Shaping the Future program provide targeted services to the state’s fastest growing communities, helping Massachusetts to grow greener. Your tax-deductible contribution is a direct investment in the sustainable future of towns and cities throughout the Commonwealth.
Click here to donate now, or mail your contribution to: Shaping the Future of Your Community, Mass Audubon, 208 South Great Road, Lincoln, MA 01773
You can also donate online through our Facebook Cause page. If you have any questions, or any ideas for helping us to continue and expand our program, please contact our Development Office at (781) 259-2123.
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