Press Release: Land and Water Conservation Supporters Submit Final Signatures to Place ‘Protect Water and Nature’ Initiative on November Ballot
BOSTON — Supporters of the ‘Protect Water and Nature’ ballot initiative, which would dedicate funds from the existing state sales tax on sporting goods to protecting and conserving water and nature, today announced that they have submitted the final signatures needed to place the land and water conservation measure on the 2026 statewide ballot.
Press Release: Land and Water Conservation Supporters Testify at Hearing on ‘Protect Water and Nature’ Ballot Initiative
BOSTON — Supporters of the Protect Water and Nature ballot initiative testified on Beacon Hill today during a legislative hearing on the initiative, which would dedicate funds from the existing state sales tax on sporting goods to protecting and conserving water and nature.
Press Release: Land and Water Conservation Supporters Report Major Contributions to Advance ‘Protect Water and Nature’ Ballot Initiative
In 2025, More than a Dozen Organizations Financially Backed Ballot Initiative to Establish Dedicated Fund for Land and Water Conservation in Massachusetts With Cash or In-Kind Support
Press Release: Land and Water Conservation Supporters Hike Up Beacon Hill, Turn In 90,000 Signatures to Advance ‘Protect Water and Nature’ Ballot Initiative Toward 2026 Statewide Election
BOSTON — Supporters of the ‘Protect Water and Nature’ ballot initiative, which would dedicate funds from the existing state sales tax on sporting goods to protecting and conserving water and nature, hiked across the Charles River and up Beacon Hill on Monday morning before rallying outside the State House, as they turned in more than 90,000 certified signatures to advance the land and water conservation measure toward the 2026 statewide ballot.
Press Release: ‘Protect Water and Nature’ Ballot Campaign Collects Required Signatures to Advance Toward 2026 Statewide Ballot
BOSTON — Supporters of the ‘Protect Water and Nature’ ballot initiative, which would dedicate funds from the existing state sales tax on sporting goods to protecting and conserving water and nature, today announced that they have collected significantly more than the required 74,574 signatures to advance the initiative toward the 2026 statewide ballot. Tomorrow is the deadline for ballot signatures to be filed with local election officials for certification, before they are submitted to the Secretary of State’s office by Wednesday, December 3.
Press Release: 50+ Organizations Endorse ‘Protect Water and Nature’ Ballot Campaign In Broad Show of Support for Land & Water Conservation in MA
BOSTON — More than 50 environmental, conservation, and community organizations throughout Massachusetts today announced their endorsement of the ‘Protect Water and Nature’ ballot initiative, which would dedicate funds from the existing state sales tax on sporting goods to protecting and conserving water and nature — without raising taxes.