Trustees background and information

Founded in 1891, today The Trustees manages more than 120 public properties across Massachusetts—trails, beaches, museums, farms, and more. You may know some of our places and our work. But there is always more to discover! We’re working hard to contribute to a better future—for all.

Dig in. Reach out. Come along for the ride!

Explore this page to learn more about corporate engagement opportunities. Want to learn more or talk to a Trustees team member? Please contact Trustees Director of Partnerships Ali Armstrong Sherwood (asherwood@thetrustees.org) to discuss the possibilities!

Volunteer service opportunities

Volunteer service days are designed for groups to help support the work of The Trustees. The opportunities focus on outdoor, hands-on projects such as mulching or weeding at a public garden, invasive species removal, harvesting or planting at an agricultural farm, and more. The projects vary depending on the property and time of year, but volunteers can certainly expect to get their hands dirty! Volunteers work alongside and learn from Trustees staff who are subject matter experts in areas such as ecology, horticulture, sustainability, and more.

Meetings, retreats, and outings

Select Trustees properties welcome groups of varying sizes for team building events, retreats, meetings, and celebrations. From a pizza picnic at Appleton Farms to helping pack CSA boxes for our Mobile Market, there is a unique experience for every group. Please reach out for more information.

Sponsorship opportunities

Opportunities to get engaged with Trustees work and support our mission are wide-ranging and include sponsoring gala events, supporting youth and educational workshops, and much more. Diverse brand placement offerings are available each season, please reach out for more information on current possibilities.

Select Opportunities by Season:

Winter (December – March):

Statewide Winterlights
Snow Ball at Castle Hill on the Crane Estate

Spring (April – June):

deCordova’s Party for the Sculpture Park, an annual gala

Summer (July – September):

Statewide Summer Concert Series
Meals in the Meadow @ The FARM Institute
Naumkeag Garden Party
One Waterfront Gala
Party at the Pinnacle (Appleton Farms)
World’s End Sunset Celebration Dinner

Fall (October – November):

Statewide Pumpkin Show

Select Opportunities by Region:

Berkshires

Statewide Winterlights (Naumkeag)
Naumkeag Garden Party

Cape Cod & The Islands

Meals in the Meadow (The FARM Institute)

Metro Boston

Summer Concert Series (Governor Hutchinson’s Field)
One Waterfront Gala

Metro West

deCordova’s Party for the Sculpture Park, an annual gala
Summer Concert Series (deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, Fruitlands Museum)

Northeast

Statewide Winterlights (Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens)
Snow Ball at Castle Hill on the Crane Estate
Summer Concert Series (Castle Hill at Crane Estate, Stevens Coolidge House & Gardens, Long Hill)
Party at the Pinnacle (Appleton Farms)

South of Boston

Statewide Winterlights (Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate)
Summer Concert Series and Sunset Picnics (Weir River Farm, Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate)
World’s End Sunset Celebration Dinner

Corporate employee memberships

The Trustees is happy to offer a program to help your employees live a healthier lifestyle. Through our Employee Membership Program, your employees will receive free or discounted access to over 100 special places across the Commonwealth, and your business will be making a stand for conservation and preservation while encouraging your employees to live healthy and active lives.

Select Trustees properties welcome groups of varying sizes for culinary workshops and/or mixology classes.

Historic Powisset Farm in Dover, MA is a beautiful location for meetings and retreats for groups of 12 to 40 people.  The farm offers a variety of culinary and team building experiences including hands-on cooking classes and demonstrations, immersive Chef’s Table Dinners, Farm-to-Fork Dinners, Pizza Picnics, Foraging, Mixology, Wine and Food Pairings, and more.  Culinary experiences feature food from Powisset and local farms.  Additional experiences at Powisset include guided themed hikes, beekeeping, and working with farmers in the greenhouses and growing fields.

For pricing and available dates at Powisset Farm in Dover, MA:

Please contact powissetfarm@thetrustees.org

Appleton Farms in Ipswich, MA is one of the oldest continuously operating farms in the country, with a written history that dates to 1638. This 1000-acre landscape of rolling grasslands, grazing livestock, stone walls, vegetable crops, and historic farm buildings is the perfect setting to host your next private group event or program. Our Culinary Department offers authentic year-round experiences that will connect you to the season through immersive, hands-on cooking, baking and mixology programs in our Farmhouse kitchen and dining room. Offerings include farm-to-table cooking classes, masterclass thematic workshops on a specific topic (artisan sourdough bread-making, stocks and soups, savory and sweet pies, holiday baked goods), outdoor wood-fired pizza workshops (June through October), and seasonally inspired cocktail workshops featuring North Shore craft spirits.  Additional private seasonal offerings at Appleton Farms include guided themed hikes on the history of the farm and our regenerative agroecology practices, autumn wagon rides, forest-bathing, winter fire-pit rentals, maple strolls and up-close experiences with our cows, goats, and bunnies.

For pricing and available dates at Appleton Farm in Hamilton & Ipswich, MA:

Please contact appletonfarms@thetrustees.org