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Weathering the Next Storm

October 28, 2023

High, muddy water rushes up against the side of a wooden footbridge.

During July’s historic storms, communities throughout the Northeast watched as rivers and streams swelled, flowing into our homes and causing catastrophic damage to trails, roads, and farms. The steep stream gradients and narrow valleys that put the “hill” in “Hilltowns” make our region particularly sensitive to flooding and erosion. Williamsburg, MA and other towns with […]

Gift of 132 Acres to Connect Habitat, 9+ Miles of Trails

October 28, 2023

A field of goldenrod, framed by a dark green line of trees and blue sky.

Clary Hill, a recent donation of 132 acres to Hilltown Land Trust, sits at a conservation crossroads. Spread across the towns of Goshen, Conway, and Williamsburg, the parcel connects Briar Hill Conservation Area to the DAR State Forest and beyond. Soon, hikers will be able to enjoy an uninterrupted 9-mile hike from Briar Hill Road […]

Welcome Mariel, Sarah, and Katie!

October 28, 2023

Standing in a row in front of a rock face, Tiffany, Sally, Mariel, and Sarah are smiling and dressed in fall weather hiking clothes.

It’s the season of new arrivals here at Hilltown Land Trust! This September, we welcomed Mariel Hohmann, who will serve as our TerraCorps Land Stewardship Coordinator for 11 months. Sarah Welch, who served as HLT’s TerraCorps member for two years, recently joined our staff on a permanent basis as Community Engagement Manager. Katie Theoharides, originally […]

Gardening for Pollinators, Together

September 29, 2023

What’s a community to do when pollinator habitat is in decline? Get together and act!

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Walden Film Screening & Discussion
Walden Film Screening & Discussion
Feb 26th, 2018    
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Westhampton Memorial Library
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Free screening of Walden, a new documentary about the creation and enduring legacy of Henry David Thoreau's writing, executive produced by Ken Burns, narrated by Robert Redford, and featuring Don Henley, David McCullough, Terri Tempest Williams, Bill McKibben, and Doris Kearns Goodwin, among others.
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CANCELLED - Hilltowns Hiking Series - Dubuque State Forest
CANCELLED - Hilltowns Hiking Series - Dubuque State Forest
Feb 28th, 2018    
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Kenneth Dubuque Memorial State Forest
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PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED. Please email hltoutreach [at] thetrustees [dot] org if you wish to be notified of future Hilltowns Hiking Series events. [...]
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Senior Snowshoe with All Out Adventures
Senior Snowshoe with All Out Adventures
Mar 14th, 2018    
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
DAR State Forest
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PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED DUE TO THE FORECAST. We will be meeting one week later, on March 14th, at the D.A.R. We [...]
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Glendale Falls & Sugar Shack Breakfast - Hilltowns Hiking Series
Glendale Falls & Sugar Shack Breakfast - Hilltowns Hiking Series
Mar 17th, 2018    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Glendale Falls
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Join us for a short hike at the spectacular Glendale Falls: one of the longest and most powerful waterfall runs in the state! The steep, [...]
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Events on Feb 26th, 2018
Walden Film Screening & Discussion
Walden Film Screening & Discussion
26 Feb 18
Westhampton
Events on Feb 28th, 2018
CANCELLED - Hilltowns Hiking Series - Dubuque State Forest
CANCELLED - Hilltowns Hiking Series - Dubuque State Forest
28 Feb 18
Hawley
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Senior Snowshoe with All Out Adventures
Senior Snowshoe with All Out Adventures
14 Mar 18
Goshen
Events on Mar 17th, 2018
Glendale Falls & Sugar Shack Breakfast - Hilltowns Hiking Series
Glendale Falls & Sugar Shack Breakfast - Hilltowns Hiking Series
17 Mar 18
Middlefield
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