Frequently Asked Questions

Ticketing & General Information

Ticketing FAQ

  • The Conference True Cost, Conference Support the Movement Cost and Conference Community Cost tickets include:

    • Access to the FULL gathering from Friday evening to Sunday midday

    • Access to Friday evening activities

    • Access to the Saturday evening activities

    • Access to Kid Village

    • Access to the HealRise Space

    • Access to all meals during the duration of the conference from Friday Lunch-Sunday Lunch

    Tickets to We the Land DO NOT include:

    • Accommodations/Lodging

    • Travel to and from the conference

    • Pre-Conference Farm Tour

  • The true cost is the actual cost to produce this gathering. Community cost tickets are underwritten by the generosity of others to support access to the gathering and are subsidized by our community. Support the Movement cost is a generous offer to subsidize the cost of the gathering to support access. All three tickets include the same opportunities and sessions.

  • Yes. Meals are included from Friday Lunch to Sunday Lunch. We will also offer complimentary coffee and tea during open hours. All meals will include vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free options.

  • If you have special needs and/or dietary restrictions, please do let us know when registering or by contacting our team at wetheland@nefoclandtrust.org

  • Tickets are sold on a first come, first serve basis. We recommend purchasing your tickets when registration opens, if you would like to guarantee your attendance. Please note that we have a limited number of tickets available for the gathering.

  • You do not need to be a part of the NEFOC Network in order to attend this gathering. If you would like to become a NEFOC Network member, we invite you to join us here. 

  • Due to our financial obligations to the facility and presenters, we are unable to offer any refunds after June 30th. If you have any questions, feel free to email wetheland@nefoclandtrust.org.

  • Due to the limited number of tickets for the gathering, we do not have one day tickets available currently. If you wish to attend you will need to register for the entire event.

  • Yes, our volunteer application is open and located here! 

General FAQ

  • We the Land! is a gathering that uplifts Indigenous, Black, & Brown Earth workers, Land stewards & farmers. Centering NEFOC values, We the Land! connects a mycelial network of farmers, gardeners, activists, organizers, healers, artists, ceremonial holders, and all those who orient within the intersections of land, food, and climate justice. 

  • Yes, there will be free parking available on site at Smith College for all guests attending the conference. Parking is available along Elm St. on a first come first serve basis. We encourage attendees to park in the Parking Garage located on West St. where ample parking is available  (an estimated 7-10 min walk to Campus Center.) We will have buggy carts available at the parking garage for folks with accessibility needs who require a lift to the Campus Center. 

  • Follow our directions link.

  • We have created an accommodations resource guide located here for folks to utilize in finding accommodations. If you are interested in carpooling or finding shared housing for the duration of the weekend, please fill out your information here. 

  • Wheelchair Access

    Events open to the public are scheduled in wheelchair accessible locations to the greatest extent possible.

    Accessible Parking

    Visitors who require accessible parking may use any of the designated spaces on campus with a properly displayed state-issued plate or placard from any state. If you are visiting and need a temporary pass for an acute situation, please contact ODS@smith.edu.

    A map of the accessible spaces on campus can be obtained from campus safety or by looking at the online interactive campus map.

    Sign Language Interpreters

    Persons needing sign language interpreters are asked to submit a specific request via the We the Land! registration form at least 6 weeks in advance so that interpreters can be selected to meet your specific communication needs.

  • Smith College is committed to ensuring equal access to the campus for disabled students, staff, faculty, guests, and visitors who will be accompanied on campus by service animals. Service Animals may travel with their handler throughout the college, except where restrictions apply for health and safety reasons. 

    Service animals are defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act as dogs (or miniature horses, with certain qualifications) that are trained to perform one or more specific tasks for a person with a disability. The work or tasks performed by a service animal must be directly related to the individual’s disability. In determining if an animal is a service animal, staff may only ask the following questions: (1) is this a service animal required because of a disability, and (2) what work or tasks has the animal been trained to perform.

  • Yes! Kids 12 and under are welcome to attend the conference for free. Registration is required for kids ages 13 and older.

    We welcome all of our community's babies, children, and teens to attend the gathering with us. Additionally, our Kid Village space is a complimentary offering of We the Land! that provides supervised child care fostering holistic, sensory-based learning experiences, abundant offerings for free play and educational explorations. Though all ages are welcome to spend time at the village with their parents/caregivers, drop off supervised child care is only available for children 5 years old and older during open hours.