Membership Benefits

Advocacy

1. Regular updates on public policy matters

2. Advocacy toolkit

   • Directory of local & state land trusts

   • Lobbying 101

   • Find My Legislator Handbook

3. Legislative preview (early January)

4. Topical and issue-focused email/mail correspondence templates for local communications with legislators

5. Local government relationship building

6. Congressional lobbying day

7. State lobbying day

8. Collaboration on testimony at the state and federal level

Education

1. Free Forever Maryland Webinar Series for employees and board

2. Post-Webinar Member Discussion Opportunities

3. Board leadership development and governance resources support

   • Board of directors

   • New board members (e.g., on-boarding sessions)

   • Program-related volunteers

4. Technical Knowledge

5. Online library of materials

Outreach

1. Board opportunity postings on web and in monthly newsletters

2. Shared promotion of your success stories

3. Job postings

4. Event posting

5. Volunteer posting

6. E-Newsletter Conservation Connections

7. Peer-to-Peer Networking - quarterly Lunacy Happy Hour

8. Business Partner Listings