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Jess Applin

Land Conservation and Stewardship Manager

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Jess, who is wearing a gray zipped sweater and has red hair, is seen from the shoulders up smiling into the camera. Behind her are blurred sunlit branches.

Jess helps manage Hilltown Land Trust’s land conservation and stewardship efforts. She is passionate about wildlife conservation, landscape level habitat connectivity, and helping people re-connect with the natural world. Before joining HLT, Jess was immersed in the field of Ecological Restoration, assessing and understanding the needs of the land in an effort to lead thoughtful land stewardship and create healthier landscapes. She has a BS in Biology (Westfield State University) and an MS in Conservation Biology (Antioch University New England).  She has also taught Principles of Environmental Science as an adjunct professor at Westfield State University, leads wildlife tracking workshops, and runs wildlife camera trainings.  Jess is a certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner (CERP) with the Society of Ecological Restoration and is a level II certified CyberTracker.

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Nature Walk at Robert's Meadow Brook
Nature Walk at Robert's Meadow Brook
Oct 26th, 2022    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Robert's Meadow Brook Trail
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This event has been postponed to the rain date, Wednesday, October 26th. Experience the shifting seasons on the Roberts Meadow Brook Trail in Westhampton. Together [...]
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Things That Go Bump In The Night: Nocturnal Creatures Family Workshop
Things That Go Bump In The Night: Nocturnal Creatures Family Workshop
Oct 28th, 2022    
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Bullitt Reservation
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Ever wonder what goes bump in the night? Come explore nocturnal creatures with environmental educator Monya Relles. We’ll learn with hands-on activities, games, and a [...]
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Nature Walk at Robert's Meadow Brook
Nature Walk at Robert's Meadow Brook
26 Oct 22
Westhampton
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Things That Go Bump In The Night: Nocturnal Creatures Family Workshop
Things That Go Bump In The Night: Nocturnal Creatures Family Workshop
28 Oct 22
Ashfield
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