Advocacy Days - Going Virtual
As the Alliance weighs our response to the Coronavirus crisis, one thing has remained at the forefront of all of our thinking: We must prioritize the health and wellbeing of our land trust members, our staff and their families. Therefore, we have decided to transform this year's Advocacy Days into a virtual experience.
2020 Advocacy Days
Join us for Advocacy Days from anywhere in the country March 30–April 1, 2020! You'll get the opportunity to:
- Attend our online "viewing parties," designed to train, brief and motivate advocates;
- Hear live and video-taped remarks by key Capitol Hill figures; and
- Attend video or phone meetings with your members of Congress without leaving your home state.
Stay tuned for more details in the coming days and weeks!
What is Advocacy Days?
The mission of our annual Advocacy Days is to provide land trust leaders with hands-on advocacy training and to facilitate their relationships with key legislators in order to help build the political influence of the land trust community. 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.
Now more than ever that is what is needed as members of Congress must receive a clear message that:
- Our community is a powerful coalition;
- Land conservation is an important national and local issue; and
- Land trusts are united in asking Congress to take action on several key pieces of legislation including passing the Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act.
View 2020 Virtual Advocacy Days materials here.
Contact Us
General questions? Please contact Robert Schwartz at rschwartz@lta.org or call 202-800-2227.
Questions about logistics? Please contact Patty Tipson at ptipson@lta.org or 202-870-3971.
Note: Participation in Land Trust Alliance Advocacy Days is limited to individuals affiliated with land trust members of the Alliance, each of which has adopted the revised Land Trust Standards and Practices.