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Hilltown Land Trust

Dedicated to protecting the working lands, native habitats and rural beauty of the Hilltowns since 1986

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About the Hilltown Land Trust

Our Mission Statement

Hilltown Land Trust protects land and promotes ecological diversity and health, respectful land stewardship, historic character, and natural beauty in our hilltowns.

What Does Hilltown Land Trust Do?

Hilltown Land Trust works to conserve ecologically important wildlands, economically and culturally important working lands, and the scenic beauty and rural character of the hilltowns. Our service area includes 13 rural towns: Ashfield, Chester, Chesterfield, Conway, Cummington, Goshen, Huntington, Middlefield, Plainfield, Westhampton, Williamsburg, Windsor, and Worthington. Since our founding in 1986, we have protected over 5,000 acres of land including 9 properties that we own and 35 Conservation Restrictions (CRs) which remain in private ownership.

A number of HLT properties offer public access and hiking trails. You can learn more by visiting our Protected Lands page.

Our project committee and Executive Director work with landowners to permanently protect ecologically valuable land in the hilltowns. If you think you may be interested in working with HLT to protect your property, please contact our Executive Director, Sally Loomis.

To learn more about our work and vision, read our Seven-Year Strategic Plan: 2016-2023.

Visualize the region we serve with Hilltown Land Trust’s service area map.

Announcements

6 volunteers, male and female, dressed in pants, jackets and hats are smiling at the camera while one looks off in the distance. They are standing at an opening in the forest with small pine and hemlock trees and the sun peaking through the trees in the background. Shadows are cast towards the camera.

Give Back to the Land day!

April 15, 2022

This Earth Day, Hilltown Land Trust, along with six other land trusts in Western … [Read More...]

Margaret Waggoner, seen from behind, walks along a path in the woods using a walking stick. She is dress in jeans and a red top with a red vest. Next to her is a long rock wall, and she is surrounded by autumn leaves on the trees.

History and Legacy

March 22, 2022

Margaret Waggoner was a Renaissance woman, with a passion for many topics … [Read More...]

Michael, seen from the waist up, is wearing a brown hat and green shirt, and is looking into the camera and smiling. He is holding the reins of his tan horse Hazel, whose head with a blonde mane is next to him. Behind them are some small tree trunks and a rock wall.

Meet Michael Madole!

March 22, 2022

Michael Madole joined the Board of Hilltown Land Trust this past fall, after … [Read More...]

Events

  • Jun 14th, 2022

    LGBTQ+ Farm Tour & Hike at Two Mamas Farm LGBTQ+ Farm Tour & Hike at Two Mamas Farm

    This event has been postponed to June 14th, 2022! Please stay tuned...

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