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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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Beginning Birding - session 2
Beginning Birding - session 2
Jun 2nd, 2018    
7:30 am - 9:30 am
  • Hands-On
  • Hike
  • Workshop
Are you interested in birdwatching but maybe feel a little intimidated by how much there is to learn? Or perhaps you have started identifying birds [...]
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Wetland Walk
Wetland Walk
Jun 10th, 2018    
10:00 am - 11:30 am
  • Hike
Join us for a walk through a forested wetland, on a conserved property in Chester, MA. This property is located within a Kinnebrook wetland complex [...]
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Father's Day History Hike - The Historic Dam Trail
Father's Day History Hike - The Historic Dam Trail
Jun 17th, 2018    
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Historic Dam Trail
  • Family Fun
  • Hike
UPDATE: This event is full! To get on the waiting list, contact Katie at 413-628-4485, ext 4 or email HLToutreach [at] thetrustees [dot] org. Celebrate [...]
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Beginning Birding - session 2
Beginning Birding - session 2
2 Jun 18
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Wetland Walk
Wetland Walk
10 Jun 18
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Father's Day History Hike - The Historic Dam Trail
Father's Day History Hike - The Historic Dam Trail
17 Jun 18
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