Land Trust Alliance Rally

The National Land Conservation Conference (Rally), hosted annually by the Land Trust Alliance, brings together hundreds of land conservation professionals, policy specialists, legal experts, and environmental stakeholders to advance science-based conservation strategies for biodiversity protection, ecosystem resilience, and climate mitigation. The 2026 Rally (September 16–19, Denver) increasingly emphasizes climate-smart land protection, including specialized sessions on conservation easements to prevent deforestation and carbon emissions, forest restoration on protected lands, wetland protection, and integration of climate resilience into land acquisition prioritization criteria. Training workshops on emerging tools such as carbon offset projects on land trust properties, nature-based solutions, and regenerative land management practices equip conservation professionals with mechanisms to enhance carbon sequestration, protect water resources, build fire resilience, and strengthen ecosystem health. The conference attracts practitioners implementing climate-aligned conservation, making it essential for land trusts navigating the sustainability transition.