Nature for MA Signature Collection Volunteer

Overview:
Join volunteers from The Trustees and other MA conservation organizations in collecting signatures to support adding Nature for MA to the 2026 MA Ballot!

Nature for Massachusetts is a large and diverse coalition of environmental, conservation, and community organizations and national corporations that seek to create a dedicated, annual revenue stream to conserve water, land, urban greenspace, outdoor recreation access, and wildlife in Massachusetts.

We’re urging the State Legislature to pass the Nature for All bill (H.901/S.2571) to help address the threats we face. But if lawmakers don’t act, we’re preparing to bring this issue directly to voters through a 2026 ballot question. That’s why we’re collecting signatures to put the Protect Water and Nature Initiative on the ballot, and we need your help this spring to get past the final hurdle. 

To put this question in front of voters, we collect signatures in two phases: The coalition already submitted over 90,000 voter signatures last December. This spring, we need to collect 21,000 more signatures between May 8 and June 7. The Trustees has a goal of collecting 1,700 of those signatures. 

Help us reach our goal and be part of the movement! We've lined up several fun options for dates and events to help collect signatures. Easy online training is provided in advance.

Trustees volunteers will be collecting signatures across Trustees Properties between May 8th and June 7th. Below we have shared a list of locations, dates, and times for signature collection. Please join us wherever and whenever you can to collect signatures to get this important initiative on the 2026 ballot!

Training and Support:
Volunteers will receive training from Trustees staff on the bill and initiative as well as how to properly collect signatures. Volunteers should be comfortable talking to visitors, but do not need prior knowledge or experience for this role.
Time Commitment Needed: Sign up for one date or sign up for many!

Castle Hill - Saturdays and Sundays May 29 - June 7 
Crane Beach - Saturdays and Sundays May 29 - June 7
deCordova - Saturdays and Sundays May 29 - June 7
World's End - Saturdays and Sundays May 29 - June 7 

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What's in our nature? Resiliency. Community. Discovery. Creativity.
Join The Trustees as a volunteer to help protect and take care of the Commonwealth’s greatest treasures and to make nature and the outdoors accessible for all, forever.

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For more information Contact the Volunteer Services Team at volunteer@thetrustees.org

To explore other volunteer opportunities, visit our volunteer page at http://volunteer.thetrustees.org/  

More about The Trustees
Founded by landscape architect Charles Eliot in 1891, The Trustees has, for more than 125 years, been a catalyst for important ideas, endeavors, and progress in Massachusetts. As a steward of distinctive and dynamic places of both historic and cultural value, The Trustees is the nation’s first preservation and conservation organization, and its landscapes and landmarks continue to inspire discussion, innovation, and action today as they did in the past. We are a nonprofit, supported by members, friends and donors and our 116 sites are destinations for residents, members, and visitors alike, welcoming millions of guests annually. www.thetrustees.org.  

Inclusive Spaces for All
We are committed to providing a welcoming environment for all. Together, alongside our partners and volunteers we are creating inclusive spaces of community for people of all backgrounds to enjoy and preserving these open spaces for everyone, forever. We are committed to inclusion across race, gender, age, religion, identity, ability, and experience.