The Massachusetts Land Trust Coalition works to advance land protection in Massachusetts by providing education, tools, networking, and advocacy support for over 140 Massachusetts land trusts and their partners. The Massachusetts Land Trust Coalition's mission is to ensure that land conservation organizations, landowners and communities have the capacity, training and resources necessary to protect and care for the places that make Massachusetts special. MLTC provides services to increase the effectiveness of land conservation organizations across the Commonwealth, so that open space will be close and accessible to every citizen.