As the nation’s first and Massachusetts’ largest conservation and preservation nonprofit, we care deeply about our coastal treasures and threats to protected open space, including to the ecological and recreational values of our shores.

We are Steering Committee members of the Massachusetts Community Preservation Coalition; sit on the state's Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Advisory Committee; and advocate for federal land conservation programs, including the Land & Water Conservation Fund.

Learn more about our advocacy efforts by clicking here.

Crane Beach | Photo courtesy Sarah Rydgren

Crane Beach | Photo courtesy Sarah Rydgren