Advocacy Days
2018 Advocacy Days
The seventh annual Land Trust Alliance Advocacy Days will be held April 9-11, 2018, in Washington, D.C.
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.
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
There is no need to print these files as we will have leave-behind packets for your use. We’re adding new materials to this page every day.
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
Scheduling and questions about your delegation? 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.