Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 5:30PM

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

Through our 56 (and rapidly/soon expanding) Boston community gardens, our urban landscape resiliency efforts, and our education and outdoor experience programs for youth in Boston and beyond, we plan to establish The Trustees as the leading urban land conservation organization in the Commonwealth.

Roots & Resilience event proceeds will help The Trustees expand access to fresh food, build resilient open spaces for climate mitigation, and offer more outdoor experience opportunities to youth in Boston and other urban centers across the Commonwealth.

Your support is vital to helping us realize our vision of a thriving, sustainable future for Boston.

Ticketing Information

Online ticket purchasing coming soon!

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 accepted if you are attending the event. Please email events@thetrustees.org with questions.

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.

Keynote Speaker

Rue Mapp
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.