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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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LGBTQ+ Family Day Hike with The Venture Out Project
LGBTQ+ Family Day Hike with The Venture Out Project
Jul 2nd, 2022    
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Notchview Reservation
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We’re thrilled to be announcing our collaboration with our neighbors over at The Venture Out Project! Join our two organizations for an LGBTQ+ family day [...]
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July Hike at the Bullitt Reservation
July Hike at the Bullitt Reservation
Jul 19th, 2022    
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Bullitt Reservation
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Please note that this event has been postponed to Tuesday, July 19th at 5:30 pm due to potential thunderstorms! Celebrate the fields and forests of [...]
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Pottery for Land Conservation!
Pottery for Land Conservation!
Jul 23rd, 2022 - Jul 24th, 2022    
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Stonepool Pottery
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Join Hilltown Land Trust and local potter Emmett Leader at the Hilltown 6 Pottery Tour! Emmett donated his time making dozens of vibrant handmade bowls [...]
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LGBTQ+ Family Day Hike with The Venture Out Project
LGBTQ+ Family Day Hike with The Venture Out Project
2 Jul 22
Windsor
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July Hike at the Bullitt Reservation
July Hike at the Bullitt Reservation
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Ashfield
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Pottery for Land Conservation!
Pottery for Land Conservation!
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Worthington
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Pottery for Land Conservation!
Pottery for Land Conservation!
23 Jul 22
Worthington
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