2023 Schedule – Pacific Time

The Climate Trust would love to welcome the early arriving Rally attendees to an informal happy hour on Wednesday, 9/6 at Lil Spirit (around the corner from Spirit of 77 Bar). Come have a drink on us and meet your fellow conservation enthusiasts. We look forward to connecting with you! Please RSVP via this link.

About The Climate Trust: As a pioneer and nationally-recognized leader in the carbon market, The Climate Trust develops, manages and invests in US-based carbon offset projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. With over 20 years of technical expertise and extensive market experience, The Climate Trust develops offset projects at their critical early stages, and manages the projects until sale of offset credits. An understanding of carbon markets and underlying risks includes robust due diligence, working with mission-aligned partners and active project management.

Location: Lil Spirit 437 NE Lloyd Blvd Portland, OR 97232

Come grab a drink with Conservationists of Color! Join us for an informal happy hour and evening of connecting and building community. Come meet, network and celebrate with fellow conservationists of color and allies from across the country. All are welcome to attend. We hope to see you there!  Please RSVP via this link. Throughout Rally 2023, Conservationists of Color welcomes all BIPOC Rally attendees to visit the In Living Color room at the convention center (E147). This is a space for BIPOC conference participants who are seeking a container to connect, find deeper community and nourish our joy, rest and care. About Conservationists of Color: Conservationists of Color (CoC) is a national affinity group that was established to change the face of leadership of the conservation movement so that it represents the diversity and richness of the communities we serve and to increase the number of culturally responsible people of color who succeed professionally and positively impact the community. We work to fulfill this mission by leading national and regional workshops to build understanding in the conservation community around the issues and developments that affect the careers of BIPOC practitioners. More importantly, CoC provides a platform and critical space for people of color who work within the conservation movement to build community and connections that support their professional well-being and careers in a sector where oftentimes voices of BIPOCs are relegated to the margins. For additional information, please visit conservationistsofcolor.com.  

Come and meet colleagues from your region for an evening of socializing and networking at the always-popular regional receptions.

Join your friends and colleagues for dinner as we kickoff the 36th Rally with the Welcoming Dinner and the Alliance Awards. Additional Fee Required.

Join the Land Trust Alliance for a reception honoring you and your fellow Advocacy Ambassadors for your commitment to support land conservation nationwide. Ambassadors is a network of land trust supporters who pledge to cultivate strong relationships with their members of Congress and advance pro-conservation policies at the federal level. Anybody who takes the Ambassador pledge is welcome to attend.  This event will be held at the Spirit of 77 bar across the street from the convention center.

Join colleagues advancing land conservation around the globe at the annual international breakfast at Rally. The International Land Conservation Network will showcase our work with our partners at the Center for Geospatial Solutions at the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy on closing data gaps for private land conservation around the world, and highlight key themes and topics from our partners in Australia. Sign up here: https://lilp.formstack.com/forms/international_breakfast_rsvp

NALN members attending Rally are invited to a breakfast on Friday morning at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Come meet up with other NALN members, hear about what programing we have planned, and let us know how we can help build capacity around the country to protect farm and ranch land, improve land access for a diverse next generation of producers, encourage conservation practice adoption on protected land, and plan effectively for agriculture. To learn more about NALN membership, contact Jaimee Harrison (jharrison@farmland.org) or to RSVP for breakfast, reach out to Beth Fraser (bfraser@farmland.org). Not a NALN member yet?  Not a problem. You can find information about the NALN and join by visiting this link: https://farmland.org/NALN

The stewardship breakfast is a great way to connect with others like you who spend their time and energy actively stewarding conservation. You get special time to share your stories about conservation management and learn from your peers. This opportunity for stewardship volunteers and staff to exchange ideas is always one of the best reasons to attend Rally! When else do you get the chance to talk with others from around the country facing the challenge of forever?

Conservationists work especially hard to protect land in urban areas. The Urban Conservationists Peer Network is a forum in which land trusts can share ideas, build networks and grow skills that are unique to their urban service areas. Current and prospective participants in this network are invited to gather and share thoughts for how land trusts can serve the “conservation concerned,” who disproportionately live in urban areas.

Heard about REPI and how land trusts can partner with military installations on conservation, but don't know where to start? If so, join REPI and Alliance staff for breakfast and discussion on how to we can partner to achieve great things for conservation.

Trust for Public Land was founded 50 years ago on the conviction that all people need access to nature close to home. Community centered design was rooted in our work from the very start. Today, a new generation of conservation professionals is infusing the organization with energy and diversity, while using parks and public land to create healthier, stronger communities. They’ll share stories and insights; you bring your ideas and questions around the future of community centered conservation! Grab some refreshments from the morning coffee break and hear from our Rally sponsors.

Featuring: Dr. Jocelyn Imani (TPL), Kamuela Kaapana (TPL), Brenda Rubio (TPL), and Jonathan Fajardo (Compton Community Garden)

The Esri non-profit program puts geospatial technology into the hands of more than 6000 organizations globally. Come learn about how to apply geospatial technology to your work to build compelling stories to help secure funding. Learn about how to increase the efficiency of how your organization, large or small, uses information to make better decisions. Hear stories from all over the world about how other organizations are using spatial thinking to have a more effective approach to conservation and land preservation globally.

Join Forest Carbon Works (FCW) for a conversation addressing some of the most Frequently Asked Questions about our Improved Forest Management (IFM) carbon program, FCW Conserve, with an opportunity to ask your own questions. We will be providing coffee and breakfast! At Forest Carbon Works, our Conserve IFM Program allows landowners to be both recognized and paid for their conservation efforts. Available nationwide, our program streamlines carbon market access, securing legacies and providing diversified revenue sources for our members. In this session we will tackle all your burning questions about our carbon program, such as:

• What makes my forest eligible for enrollment in a carbon program?
• How will your program benefit my Land Trust?
• Does having an existing conservation easement disqualify me from enrolling with Forest Carbon Works?
• How will timber harvesting impact my carbon project?

Private land conservation has and can play a larger role in more inclusive land conservation outcomes. Join us as a panel of experienced practitioners offer their perspectives on connecting people to land and meeting community needs while centering community leadership. Learn how land trusts, as allies, can support innovative strategies that increase the impact of their land conservation work and its benefits. We will also celebrate the impact of Accredited land trusts.

Want ideas about how best to present yourself when applying for land trust jobs? Or is your land trust curious about best practices when conducting a search? Our panel members, collectively, have conducted hundreds of searches, read hundred of thousands of applications, and conducted thousands of hours of interviews. Come bring your lunch and join us for an interactive conversation with search professionals and land trust leaders about how to best present yourself when applying for jobs. Lots of time for Q&A. All attendees are welcome and the session will be relevant to board members and staff alike. Join us in Room C120-122 for a conversation with search professionals and land trust leaders about how to best present yourself when applying for jobs. Full info and flow of the session can be accessed here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GMWdJMzHeY7JSpxmYWVjDUf3Smcdv7X7SEOoG5M5kmE/edit?usp=sharing

Trust for Public Land is 50 years old! We’re celebrating half a century of impact and partnership with the land trust community. To commemorate this golden anniversary, we hope you’ll join us for an evening of drinks, light appetizers, and a short program featuring special guests. RSVP here>>>

All LGBTQIA+ Rally attendees and allies are cordially invited to a networking reception. Come meet your LGBTQIA+ conservation colleagues and share in food, drinks and fun conversation. Hosted by Bold Bison and the Land Trust Alliance.

Western Rivers Conservancy invites all Rally attendees and friends for drinks and appetizers at their headquarters, located downtown a few minutes from the Convention Center on the MAX Rail Line. Mingle with colleagues and celebrate WRC’s 35-year history of creating sanctuaries for fish, wildlife and people and securing recreational access along the great rivers of the West. RSVP - Western Rivers Conservancy

Session Location:  Western Rivers Conservancy Headquarters, 71 SW Oak Street, Suite 100, Portland.

TriMet MAX Rail Line directions to Western Rivers Conservancy:

TriMet MAX Rail Line (Blue or Red) From the Oregon Convention Center MAX Station Westbound – take the MAX Blue Line to Hillsboro or MAX Red Line to City Center & Beaverton Exit at the Oak/SW 1^st Ave MAX Station. Walk a half block to the east on SW Oak Street.

TriMet MAX Rail Line (Green) From the Oregon Convention Center MAX Station Westbound take the MAX Green Line to City Center/PSU. Exit at the SW 5^th & Oak MAX Station. Walk five blocks east on Oak Street to 71 SW Oak Street.

Come mix, mingle and relax over hors d’oeuvres and drinks at Spirit of 77, across the street from the convention center.  This premiere networking opportunity provides time to talk with peers and colleagues from across the United States about the opportunities to address climate change in our work. R.S.V.P. here >>

Columbia Sportswear invites you to a private shop night at its flagship store in downtown Portland. Shop and enjoy 20% off your purchase with 10% of your purchase to be donated to the Land Trust Alliance. Light snacks and beverages will also be available.The Columbia flagship store is easily accessible on the light rail via the Green, Red or Blue line.

Yale School of the Environment invites all alumni and those affiliated with YSE to gather for drinks and hors d’oeuvres at the YSE Alumni Reception in Room B119 at the Oregon Convention Center.

Begin your day with an hour of stretching the mind, body and spirit. Prepare yourself to experience a busy day more fully focused. All levels are welcome. Additional Fee Required

Join the Alliance's Government Relations team for a breakfast to discuss the 2023 Farm Bill and other issues you care about and provide input that will help us develop our 2024 policy agenda. RSVPs will be collected later this summer.

Join Meghan Mullee of Alliant Insurance for a dynamic networking event with a special focus on insurance and risk management for land trusts. Insurance instills confidence in stakeholders by demonstrating a commitment to responsible stewardship, and fosters a secure environment for landowners, donors, volunteers, and staff, encouraging their continued involvement in critical conservation projects. Come to share your risk management tips and best practices, and to ask your most pressing questions related to insuring your land trust’s programming, events and operations. All attendees will receive a complimentary electronic Conserve-A-Nation® Risk Management Guide desk reference, and priority scheduling for an insurance review after Rally.

The future of conservation is now! Land trusts are embracing new partnerships, collaborations and collective visions that are catalyzing a significant increase in the pace and scale of land conservation and ensuring that land conservation provides equitable community benefits alongside lasting conservation results. Join us at the Saturday plenary where we will celebrate the Scholars for Conservation Leadership Program, a career and leadership development program launched by the Land Trust Alliance and the USDA, Forest Service, State & Private Forestry, Cooperative Forestry, an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. We will also hear from Terry Cross, senior advisor at the National Indian Child Welfare Association and Aja DeCoteau, executive director of the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission. We will also celebrate the Oregon Advancing Conservation Excellence Program, an organizational capacity program that is also being replicated in Texas and Colorado. Through strategic investments, the program is helping land trusts throughout the region raise money, add staff, implement best practices, embrace new technology and become more inclusive. It is helping land trusts find meaningful ways to address the concerns of groups who have not traditionally been involved in land conservation. With new and diverse partners, land trusts are growing and sharing fresh produce, restoring salmon streams, bringing back native oysters, hosting outdoor community events and so much more. They are improving public health, connecting people to land and bringing diverse groups together in common cause. As they conserve natural resources, they are weaving strength into our social fabric.

Join us for a fun evening at Grand Central Bowl to close out Rally. If bowling isn't up your alley, visit the game room for shuffleboard, classic arcade games and pinball. Bowling, shoe rental, appetizers and two complimentary drink tickets provided. Pre-registration and additional fee required. This event is approximately one mile from the convention center and is accessible via public transportation.

Oregon Agricultural Trust, Southern Oregon Land Conservancy, and Coalition of Oregon Land Trusts welcome all those who are engaged in or passionate about protecting agricultural and forestry lands to join us for happy hour. It will be from 5:30-8:30pm on Saturday, September 9 - the last evening of Rally. We'll have a private room, appetizers, and a no-host bar at Rogue Eastside Pub & Pilot Brewery on 928 SE 9th Ave, Portland - just across the street from the closing reception if you want to attend both. The location is a 26-minute flat walk from the Oregon Convention Center, a 5 minute drive, or a 4 minute ride with a brief walk on the A loop streetcar from the Oregon Convention Center 3 stops to SE MLK & Morrison. Once you get off at Morrison, walk East 5 blocks to 9th Ave. We hope to see you there!