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Sharing Silence (and Giggles) on the Longest Night of the Year

January 5, 2024

Hikers gathered on the boat launch beach to watch yellow and orange lights painted across the sky.

This year for HLT’s annual Silent Solstice Hike, in the woods of the DAR State Forest, a group of sixteen gathered for a sunset hike on a cold and clear-skyed evening.

Get to know Jess and Juliette!

December 15, 2023

Left: Jess, who has red hair and is wearing a gray zip sweater, is seen from the shoulders up smiling into the camera. In the background are blurred, sunlit bare branches. Right: Juliette, who is wearing a black turtleneck and dangle earrings, is seen from the shoulders up smiling into the camera. They are standing in front of a textured white wall with their curly hair pulled back.

This December, we welcomed two new arrivals to the Hilltown Land Trust team. Jess Applin joined our staff as Conservation and Land Stewardship Manager, and Juliette Gomes will be with us through the summer as a Community Engagement Coordinator TerraCorps member. Get to know Jess and Juliette below, and join us for an upcoming event or volunteer […]

A Lifetime of Conservation Leadership

October 28, 2023

Wil Hastings, standing in a field, smiles and throws his arms joyously into the air.

This summer, former Hilltown Land Trust Board President, Cummington resident, and dedicated conservationist Wil Hastings passed away. Wil helped shape a vibrant land conservation community in the Hilltowns through his passion for environmental issues and the beauty of our region. Wil’s impact on Hilltown Land Trust was immense. He served on our Board from 1992 […]

Come Celebrate the Hilltowns at the Gorge après Gorge

October 28, 2023

Two warmly dressed people smile ateach other as they warm their hands over a fire pit.

Pick up a marker and share what you love about the Hilltowns: that’s one way to earn a raffle ticket at the Gorge après Gorge! The 19th year of this fun, family-friendly, annual 5k trail run and walk is coming up the fall on Sunday, November 26th. Gorge après Gorge runners and walkers love the Hilltowns because of… […]

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Year of the Salamander! Vernal Pool Exploration
03 May
May 3rd, 2014    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
High Rige Farm
  • Family Fun
  • Hands-On
  • Partnership Event
Join us for Part 2 of our vernal pools series in partnership with The Trustees of Reservations! Explore a potential vernal pool in Williamsburg. We are [...]
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Companion Planting with SHAEC
07 May
May 7th, 2014    
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
SHAEC at Gateway Regional High School
Explore the techniques of companion planting and inter-planting so that you can start thinking about how to improve your garden health and harvest. Com prepared [...]
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Invasive Species Pull
09 May
May 9th, 2014    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Bullitt Reservation
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In partnership with The Trustees. Help protect Bullitt Reservation's beautiful forests and grasslands by seeking out and uprooting harmful invasive species. Training in identifying invasive [...]
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Year of the Salamander! Vernal Pool Exploration
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Companion Planting with SHAEC
7 May 14
Huntington
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Invasive Species Pull
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