Get your seasonal land stewards trained up for the summer at The Stewardship Training Center! Stewardship professionals from the Buzzards Bay Coalition, Wildlands Trust, the Town of Plymouth Natural Resources Department, Sudbury Valley Trustees, and Mattapoisett Land Trust are collaborating to present an introductory training program for seasonal land stewards. The training will take place over two days (June 10 and 11, from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM each day).

Attendees will be trained in:

First Aid and CPR
Field safety
Basic carpentry and bench construction
Native and invasive plant ID and management techniques
Trail maintenance
Tool safety, use and maintenance (both power and hand tools)
Techniques for engaging with the public on conservation land

This training will be a great opportunity for seasonals to obtain training in core stewardship competencies, network with peers, and learn collaboratively from professional land stewards. Lunch for both days is included with registration. Overnight housing is available in dormitory style rooms for an additional fee (can be added on in registration).

Parking:

The Stewardship Training Center is located at 549 Mast Road. Please follow the signs to the visitor parking lot.

What to wear and bring:

Sturdy, closed-toed shoes/boots
Field clothes (long shirt/t-shirt, long pants)
Weather gear (rain gear, sun protection, etc)
Water (also available inside the STC)

For any questions about this program, please contact Stewardship Programs Manager Zoë Smiarowski at trainingcenter@wildlandstrust.org.

Seasonal Land Steward Training