Stewardship 101 - Western Massachusetts
July 6, 2025 — 9:00 am - 11:00 am ET
Last day to register: July 4, 2025
Calling all outdoor enthusiasts!
Would you like to learn more about caring for the land and tending trails? Join TVOP and our friends at the Kestrel Land Trust for an exciting training on land stewardship!
This training will cover core stewardship competencies, and we'll go over hands-on tool use and maintenance, field safety, trail assessment, and more!
Snacks and drinks will be provided, as well as all tools that we'll be using. Wear long pants, close-toed shoes, and a refillable water bottle.
We ask folks under the age of 18 to please register themselves and an adult to accompany them. If you require a service dog to attend, please let us know and we’ll collaborate with you on how to keep you both comfortable and hydrated at this event.
Can’t make it to this event but want to learn more about plants and land stewardship? Join us on July 19th for our other event with Kestrel Land Trust this summer, our Invasive Plant Workshop!
GENERAL INFO
Location: Amherst area, MA (Pocumtuc land)
Parking: Free parking lot at the event site
Pets: While we love pets, we ask furry friends who are not service animals to remain home on this adventure.
Meet: July 6, 2025
Hike: <100 yards, no elevation change
Cost: $0-$20 sliding scale
To find out where you fall best in our sliding scale, see the “Why does this trip cost money?” dropdown below.
Bring: Refillable water bottle, weather-appropriate clothing, and a rain layer if needed. Wear long pants and close-toed shoes.
COVID SAFETY
Masks are not required during this event, however they are welcomed if wearing one allows you to better engage with the group. PLEASE be mindful of your own and group safety. If you or anyone in your household are not feeling well, do not participate in a hike.
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Our sliding scale is meant to make our trips and events more accessible for those who have financial barriers. Paying a higher amount allows us to provide more opportunities to others. Paying a smaller amount is recommended for those who would not otherwise be able to afford the estimated value. Please choose an amount that you will be able to pay, but will not hinder your ability to afford food, housing, etc. By paying as much as you can, we are able to serve more of our community members.
Our sliding scale recommendation:
- Low: Yearly income $30,000 or under, struggles to meet basic needs
- Mid (pays estimated value): Yearly income $40,000-$75,000, some expendable income
- High: Yearly income $80,000-$100,000, comfortable, never struggle with basic needs
Need more examples? We follow the Green Bottle principle. Click here to view and find out where you fall.
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Information for our land acknowledgment was gathered from nativeland.ca, which provides an estimate of original indigenous land occupation, but does not take into account migratory patterns or movement of the many surrounding communities. We recognize the historical complexity of indigenous movement across the land, and honor with gratitude the many, many surviving native nations whose land we benefit from in our work to diversify the outdoors.
