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Land's Sake Inc. Seeks New Executive Director

Land's Sake, Inc., founded in 1980, combines ecologically-sound land management practices with hands-on environmental education to model how public open space can be used and enjoyed within a…Continue

Tags: Conservation, Education, CSA, Food, Profit

Started Mar 20

Farm-Based Education: Green Power Leader

Position Title: Farm Based Education: Green Power Leader    Seasonal, Full-Time, At-will employee            Supervisor/Reports to: Programs CoordinatorDirect Reports: Junior ApprenticeOrganizational…Continue

Started Feb 8

Land's Sake seeking Farm-Based Education Program Coordinator

Position Title: Farm-Based Education: Program Coordinator            Year-Round, Full-Time, At-will employee            Supervisor/Reports to: Education DirectorDirect Reports: Seasonal Summer…Continue

Tags: Sustainable, Agriculture, Youth, Coordinator, Sake

Started Dec 16, 2011

Land's Sake Farm Based Education Internship

Founded in 1980, Land's Sake is a private, nonprofit corporation dedicated to responsible stewardship of suburban farmland and forests. By combining ecologically sound land management with…Continue

Tags: Internship, Paid, Non-Profit

Started Mar 2, 2011

 

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Webinar: Social Media For Farms to Generate Education, Awareness, and Action at Webinar: Wednesday, May 2, 1-2pm EDT

May 2, 2012 from 1pm to 2pm
Wednesday, May 2, 1-2pm EDTFacebook...Twitter...Linked In...Four Square.... They can be effective ways to connect with your community....Or they can be a huge waste of your time and energy. How can you use social media to build a supportive community online and in-person? Public relations expert Rachel Carter will explain how to develop a strategy for building a community of champions for your farm. Whether you are a farmer, a farm-based educator, or an Extension educator, this webinar will…See More
Apr 30
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Douglas Cook posted a discussion

Land's Sake Inc. Seeks New Executive Director

Land's Sake, Inc., founded in 1980, combines ecologically-sound land management practices with hands-on environmental education to model how public open space can be used and enjoyed within a suburban community. A 501c3 nonprofit corporation, Land’s Sake seeks to connect people to the land through farming, forestry and education. We run a community farm and CSA program, donate produce to food security organizations, operate educational programming for youth and adults, maintain the town forest…See More
Mar 20
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Douglas Cook is attending FBEA Administrator's event

MA Network of Farm-Based Educators Gathering at Land's Sake at Land's Sake

April 25, 2012 from 1pm to 3pm
Farm-Based Educators GatheringApril 25, 1-3Land’s Sake, WestonDiscussion topics for the gathering will include permaculture, small gardens, and relationships between towns and non-profits.Doug Cook has requested that when people RSVP they list any questions they might have related to these topics. RSVP to: doug@landssake.orgSee More
Feb 8
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Douglas Cook posted a discussion

Farm-Based Education: Green Power Leader

Position Title: Farm Based Education: Green Power Leader    Seasonal, Full-Time, At-will employee            Supervisor/Reports to: Programs CoordinatorDirect Reports: Junior ApprenticeOrganizational Overview:        Founded in 1980, Land's Sake is a private, nonprofit corporation dedicated to responsible stewardship of suburban farmland and forests. By combining ecologically sound land management with experiential farm-based education, we provide a powerful model of how public open space can…See More
Feb 8
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Land's Sake Educator Training at Land's Sake Farm

January 13, 2012 from 11am to 12:30pm
We will spend our time focusing on our specific tour, the "5 Senses Tour" is designed for Kindergarten aged students from the two local elementary schools, it will be their 2nd visit of 5 per year.  I will be teaching to our current education staff, most of them with several seasons of experience with our tours, for the most part it is a review session.  We take a tour around the farm and discuss how best to use the winter landscape to connect with the current curriculum in the classroom.  We…See More
Dec 20, 2011
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Land's Sake Educator Training at Land's Sake Farm

January 13, 2012 from 11am to 12:30pm
We will spend our time focusing on our specific tour, the "5 Senses Tour" is designed for Kindergarten aged students from the two local elementary schools, it will be their 2nd visit of 5 per year.  I will be teaching to our current education staff, most of them with several seasons of experience with our tours, for the most part it is a review session.  We take a tour around the farm and discuss how best to use the winter landscape to connect with the current curriculum in the classroom.  We…See More
Dec 20, 2011
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Douglas Cook posted a discussion

Land's Sake seeking Farm-Based Education Program Coordinator

Position Title: Farm-Based Education: Program Coordinator            Year-Round, Full-Time, At-will employee            Supervisor/Reports to: Education DirectorDirect Reports: Seasonal Summer StaffOrganizational Overview:        Founded in 1980, Land's Sake is a private, nonprofit corporation dedicated to responsible stewardship of suburban farmland and forests. By combining ecologically sound land management with experiential farm-based education, we provide a powerful model of how public…See More
Dec 16, 2011
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Douglas Cook is attending FBEA Administrator's event
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Massachusetts Network of Farm-Based Educator's Gathering - 2012 Planning Meeting at Noah Brooks Tavern

December 7, 2011 from 11am to 1pm
                      Annual Meeting, 2012 Planning Discussion,                                and Homemade Soup Lunch   Come plan the next year of *your* network!  Battle Road Farms, Minute Man National Historical Park Noah Brooks Tavern, Lexington, MADecember 7, 11-1 Directions below Come for hot soup and discussion with farm-based education and community farm professionals from around the Commonwealth state. This gathering will be an opportunity to network with colleagues, identify…See More
Dec 5, 2011
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Douglas Cook might attend FBEA Administrator's event
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FBEA Webinar: Farm to School at Webinar

January 10, 2012 from 12pm to 1pm
REGISTER NOW *** ** You will need to register through the Farm to School Webinar host service to receive the necessary access information. Farm to School and Farm- Based Education12-1 PM CDT 1-2 PM EDTHow can Farm Based Education reinforce the work of Farm to School programs? How can teachers connect with farmers to offer educational…See More
Dec 5, 2011
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Douglas Cook posted a discussion

Land's Sake Farm Based Education Internship

Founded in 1980, Land's Sake is a private, nonprofit corporation dedicated to responsible stewardship of suburban farmland and forests. By combining ecologically sound land management with experiential farm-based education, we provide a powerful model of how public open space can be effectively used and enjoyed by the community. Our efforts are centered on three themes: (1) sustainable land management and open space preservation, (2) farm-based education, and (3) community building and care. We…See More
Mar 2, 2011
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Land's Sake Tapping Out at The Bill McElwain Sugar House

January 22, 2011 from 9am to 12pm
It is nearing that time of year where friends and community members gather to help tap nearly 200 Sugar Maples that will give their sap to making Weston's very own delicious maple syrup. This small organized work party is a great way to work outside, meet new neighbors and learn more about one of New England's longest traditions. We hope that you can join us on January 22nd, 2011 from 9am-1pm. We will gather at the Bill McElwain Sugar House located beside the Weston Middle School, 456 Wellesley…See More
Jan 12, 2011
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ABC's of Farm-Based Education- Project Seasons, FBEA Member Discount at The Trustees of Reservations Center for Agriculture and the Environment

April 7, 2011 to April 8, 2011
Historic Appleton farms will be your campus for exploring topics inlcuding: marketing, farm safety and teacher's needs.  You will also discover ways to develop programs with easy-to-use activities from Shelburne Farms' Project Seasons.Thursday night dinner will be at the beautiful Inn at Castle Hill. Workshop Fee$200 / $180 for members of…See More
Jan 2, 2011
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Douglas Cook joined Brooke's group
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Massachusetts Network of Farm-Based Educators

Since 2008, the Massachusetts Network  has gathered on farms to share information and learn about other farm programs through tours and open discussions.See More
Dec 21, 2010
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NE Environmental Education Alliance Conference at Lake Morey Resort

October 21, 2010 to October 23, 2010
Join us in Vermont in 2010 as we merge the New England Environmental Education Alliance (NEEEA) and Promise of Place (POP) conferences, bringing together a wide circle of people who, in some capacity in their work or recreation, connect people with the environment. We ALL are educating about the environment— from town planners to public health workers, farmers to artists, engineers to hunters and sportsmen, builders and designers to land trusts and historians to energy innovators. We recognize…See More
Sep 30, 2010
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Douglas Cook is now a member of The Farm-Based Education Association
Jan 8, 2010
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Organization Name
Land's Sake Inc.
Current Position Title:
Education Director
Website:
http://www.landssake.org
What is your favorite childhood farm or garden memory?
I would say picking potato bugs and staking tomatoes.

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