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Our graduate program in sustainable landscape planning and design awards a Master of Science in Ecological Design.

The mission of the Conway School is to explore, develop, practice, and teach design of the land that is ecologically and socially sustainable.

10/11/2026

How many of these seed heads can you name? Clockwise from top left, GO!!

09/28/2026

Autumn is such a beautiful season here, and we have packed our schedule with good food, good company, and good information. We hope you'll join us in celebrating! More info at https://hubs.li/Q04yv7h20

09/22/2026

Thanks to all our Village Hill neighbors, community partners, alums, and friends who joined us for last week’s open house. None of our work would be possible without all of you! 🙏💚 Shout out to all our legislators who are helping amplify the work we do and sharing the countless benefits of ecological design and planning with the rest of our community. Congressman Jim McGovern; Lindsay Sabadosa, State Representative, 1st Hampshire District; Mindy Domb, State Representative; Hitchcock Center for the Environment; ://debby.pastrich

09/11/2026

students were out and about practicing their GPS surveying today. Now that they have their fall project assignments, they can start taking their surveying skills into the field.

09/08/2026

Two alums in one day is quite the treat! Today Conway got a visit from alum Caroline Gotwals as she was passing through town. We also bumped into classof2022 alum Elena Zachary of Wing and a Prayer Nursery and her glorious native plants at the Downtown Northampton GFN Farmers Markets this afternoon.

09/03/2026

Our new cohort has arrived! School’s started yesterday and students are already outside and exploring the landscape. Please give them a warm welcome!

08/30/2026

Thanks to Ecological Landscape Alliance for a fantastic conference! So many interesting people, sessions, and information on display. It was great to meet up with Conway alums from many years and many places, all doing incredible work. Thanks to Omni Providence Hotel for the excellent accommodations. We hope to see you all again (as well as some new faces) next year!

08/27/2026

We’re here all day today and tomorrow! Join us for lunch at the Conway table! If you’re in Providence already (for ELA or otherwise) you can join us at 6pm at Trinity Brewhouse for drinks and conversation. Ecological Landscape Alliance Trinity Brewhouse

08/25/2026

At Conway, community is at the heart of what we do — not just in the projects our students take on, but in how we show up for our neighbors and the communities around us.🌱

This year, we’ve been proud to:
🌿 Serve as a core member of Resilient Valley, a volunteer coalition of nonprofits working together to build more resilient communities across the Pioneer Valley.
🎬 Partner with Kestrel Land Trust and Smith College CEEDS to sponsor the Wild & Scenic Film Festival, bringing people together around stories of environmental action and hope.
🤝 Join the Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce and strengthen our connections with local businesses, organizations, and community leaders.

These partnerships give us opportunities to share what we know, learn from others, support good work happening close to home, and help make the Pioneer Valley a stronger, more connected place.

We’re grateful to be part of this community — and proud to give back to the place we call home.

08/21/2026

Conway will have a strong presence at this year’s Ecological Landscape Alliance Conference in Providence — and we hope you’ll come say hello! 🌿

We’re especially excited to see two Conway alums sharing their expertise during the conference:

Rachel Lindsay ’15 of Regenerative Design Group will present “Building Healthy Soils: From Carbon Source to Carbon Sink,” offering practical strategies designers can use to reduce emissions and dramatically increase a landscape’s carbon-storing potential through better soil management.

Evan Abramson ’18 of Landscape Interactions will present “Healthy Soil through Maximum Biodiversity,” highlighting research-backed, scalable designs that build healthier soils while restoring pollinator habitat across New England.

Be sure to stop by the Conway table, too! We’ll have a table throughout the conference, including during lunch (look for the Conway logo sign!), where alums and friends are welcome to gather. Stop by to say hello and pick up a Conway sticker for your nametag — making it easier to spot fellow alums and connect with prospective students who are interested in Conway.

And on Thursday after the conference, join us for an informal Conway gathering at Trinity Brewhouse from 6–8 PM. It’s just a 5-minute walk from the Omni Providence, where the conference is being held. There’s no formal program and no need to arrive at a particular time — drop by at your leisure, grab a drink, and look for the Conway sign!

Whether you’re a Conway alum, friend, colleague, prospective student, or simply part of the ELA community, we’d love to connect with you in Providence!

Address

88 Village Hill Road
Northampton, MA
01060

Telephone

+14133694044

Website

https://www.csld.edu/

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