Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 5:30PM

Spend an evening in Boston sharing conversation, cocktails, and connections with community and business leaders as we celebrate our exciting work in and around the city.

The Trustees is advancing urban land conservation in Massachusetts through our 56 (and counting!) Boston community gardens, strengthening urban landscape resiliency, and delivering impactful educational outdoor programs for youth.

Proceeds from Roots & Resilience support expanding access to fresh food, creating resilient and welcoming open spaces, and providing more outdoor experiences for youth in urban centers across the Commonwealth.

Your support and partnership are vital to realizing our vision of a thriving, sustainable future for Boston and beyond.

Ticketing Information

Tickets:
Friends of The Trustees, Per person: $150

Individual Sponsors:
Community Advocate Sponsor (2 tickets): $2,500
Community Builder Sponsor (4 tickets): $5,000
Community Supporter Sponsor (6 tickets): $10,000
Community Partner Sponsor (8 tickets): $15,000
Community Leader Sponsor (10 tickets): $25,000

Please note $130 of each ticket is the Value of Benefit received. Gifts from a Donor Advised Fund cannot be used to pay for event tickets. If you would like to make a separate donation to the fundraiser using a Donor Advised Fund, please email events@thetrustees.org so we can help make sure the designation is correct.

Prefer to mail a check? Email events@thetrustees.org to ensure your registration is recorded accurately. Checks payable to: The Trustees, 200 High Street, 4th Floor, Boston, MA 02110. Please note “Roots & Resilience”

Corporate and Business Sponsors:
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Sponsorship packages include event tickets and additional benefits. For more information, please email Nichole Catsos.

Special Guest

Rue Mapp
The Trustees 2025 Conservationist of the Year
Founder of Outdoor Afro | Celebrating Nature and Joyful Outdoor Culture

Rue Mapp is the Founder and CEO of Outdoor Afro, a national not-for-profit that celebrates and inspires Black leadership in nature. What started as a blog became a powerful movement connecting tens of thousands of people annually in over 70 U.S. cities through guided hikes, conservation efforts, and outdoor experiences rooted in joy, culture, and belonging. She also launched Outdoor Afro Inc., a for-profit brand designing culturally relevant outdoor gear in partnership with companies like REI.

A National Geographic Fellow and former California State Parks Commission Chair, Rue has been recognized with the Heinz Award and featured in outlets like The New York Times, NPR, and Oprah’s Book Club for her book Nature Swagger. She also leads initiatives on water safety and Black food heritage while serving on national conservation boards. Through all her work, she remains a joyful advocate for nature and community.

Donor Advised Funds

Donor Advised Funds such as Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund, the Boston Foundation, and CJP, have strict rules regarding the receipt of “goods and services” in exchange for sponsorship gifts. Before making your sponsorship gift through such a fund, please speak with your gift advisor or contact our events team at events@thetrustees.org.