Advocacy Days
2019 Advocacy Days
Information about the eighth annual Land Trust Alliance Advocacy Days will be released later this year.
What is Advocacy Days?
The mission of our annual Advocacy Days is to provide land trust leaders with hands-on advocacy training in Washington, D.C. and to facilitate their relationships with key legislators in order to help build the political influence of the land trust community. Events may include: an issue briefing with inspiring speakers, a networking happy hour with partners, lobby visits with your congressional delegation and a reception with our champions on Capitol Hill.
The Land Trust Alliance advises Congress on important land trust issues in a way that no one land trust could do by itself — but to truly motivate elected officials, we need them to hear your stories about conserving our land and waters. Your participation is important and truly appreciated.
2018 Advocacy Days
The seventh annual Land Trust Alliance Advocacy Days was held April 9-11, 2018, in Washington, D.C. The agenda, schedule of events and participation materials can be found below.
Agenda & Schedule of Events
Monday, April 9
- Possible visits with Administration officials | 1-5 p.m.
- First-timers’ “Lobbying 101” | 3-5 p.m. | Hilton Garden Inn | 1225 First Street NE
- Happy hour with partners | 5:30-7 p.m. | Hilton Garden Inn
- Dinner with state teams | 7-9 p.m. | Local restaurant
Tuesday, April 10
- Possible visits with Administration officials | TBD
- Issue briefing | 8:30 a.m.- Noon | Hilton Garden Inn
- Lunch | Noon | Hilton Garden Inn
- Lobby visits with your congressional delegation | 1-5 p.m.
- Debrief room available | 3-5 p.m. | Stewart R. Mott House, 122 Maryland Ave, NE
- Reception | 6-8 p.m. | Dirksen 106
Wednesday, April 11
- Possible visits with Administration officials | TBD
- Breakfast briefing | 8-9 a.m. | HVC-201 A&B (U.S. Capitol Visitor’s Center)
- Lobby visits with your congressional delegation | 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Debrief room available | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Stewart R. Mott House, 122 Maryland Ave, NE
- Informal happy hour or Capitol tour (tentative) | 5-7 p.m. | Location TBD
Participant Materials
Congressional Packet
- Nutrition Fact Sheet
- Forestry Title Recommendations
- Working with Land Trusts
- ACEP and ALE Fact Sheet
- Halt Abusive Conservation Easements
- LWCF Factsheet
Participant Packet
Contact Us
Questions? Please contact Robert Schwartz at rschwartz@lta.org or call 202-800-2227.
General questions? Please contact Patty Tipson at ptipson@lta.org or 202-870-3971.