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Watch the Launch! Writing the Land: Windblown I

December 27, 2022

An abstract blue and white painting of dandelion seeds on the breeze, conveyed with swirling lines. By Martin Bridge.

The launch video of Writing the Land: Windblown I, featuring Hilltown Land Trust’s collaboration with poet JuPong Lin, is up on YouTube now! You can click below to watch poets read their work on conserved lands across the country, and order your copy of the anthology on our website.

Why Come to the Gorge?

November 17, 2022

The Gorge après Gorge is coming up soon! This fun, family-friendly, annual 5k trail run and walk is entering its 18th year this November. Why should you sign up? Hear what past participants had to say about the event: My family loves that the Gorge après Gorge is so community focused. It’s eight minutes from […]

Thank You to Peter and Suzy!

November 17, 2022

Suzy Kulik, sitting at a table with binders spread around her. She is looking into the camera and smiling.

This fall we celebrated the retirement of Hilltown Land Trust Board members Peter Jeswald and Suzy Kulik. They both contributed so much while they were on the Board that one article can’t possibly encompass it all! Peter Jeswald (Conway) chaired our Stewardship Committee, helping the organization make strategic decisions about the management of our protected […]

Love For Each Other and The Hilltowns

November 16, 2022

Walter Korzec and Fran Henry made their homes in the Hilltowns in the 1970s and 80s. When they met and became engaged in 2007, they affirmed their love of Cummington and the surrounding landscapes as part of their vows. What better way to tell the story of our decades-long love for the Hilltowns than to […]

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Gorge apres Gorge 5k trail run and family fun walk!
Gorge apres Gorge 5k trail run and family fun walk!
Nov 25th, 2018    
9:30 am - 1:00 pm
Chesterfield Gorge
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Join us for this year's Gorge après Gorge 5k Trail Run and Free Family Fun Walk on November 25th! This annual event is entering its [...]
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Giving Tuesday - Support HLT and you could win $1,127!
Giving Tuesday - Support HLT and you could win $1,127!
Nov 27th, 2018    
All Day
Your contribution to Hilltown Land Trust on Giving Tuesday, November 27th, helps protect the rural beauty of our wildlands and woodlands. This region is defined [...]
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Honoring Conservation Activist Tony Borton
Honoring Conservation Activist Tony Borton
Nov 30th, 2018    
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
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Please note the new date: Friday, November 30th. Hilltown Land Trust and Franklin Land Trust are collaborating to bring hikers the opportunity to visit another [...]
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Hilltowns Hiking Series - Silent Sunrise Solstice Celebration
Hilltowns Hiking Series - Silent Sunrise Solstice Celebration
Dec 23rd, 2018    
6:30 am - 8:30 am
Bullitt Reservation
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Please note: Due to a rainy forecast, we are postponing our Solstice hike, originally scheduled for Friday, December 21st, to SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23rd. It looks to [...]
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Hilltowns Hiking Series – A Mid-Holiday Hike at Bullitt Reservation
Hilltowns Hiking Series – A Mid-Holiday Hike at Bullitt Reservation
Dec 29th, 2018    
10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Bullitt Reservation
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Please note change in date! Due to rain forecast for Friday, we have moved the hike to Saturday, December 29th. Hilltown Land Trust has the [...]
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Events on Nov 25th, 2018
Gorge apres Gorge 5k trail run and family fun walk!
Gorge apres Gorge 5k trail run and family fun walk!
25 Nov 18
Chesterfield
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Giving Tuesday - Support HLT and you could win $1,127!
Giving Tuesday - Support HLT and you could win $1,127!
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Honoring Conservation Activist Tony Borton
Honoring Conservation Activist Tony Borton
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Hilltowns Hiking Series - Silent Sunrise Solstice Celebration
Hilltowns Hiking Series - Silent Sunrise Solstice Celebration
23 Dec 18
Ashfield
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Hilltowns Hiking Series – A Mid-Holiday Hike at Bullitt Reservation
Hilltowns Hiking Series – A Mid-Holiday Hike at Bullitt Reservation
29 Dec 18
Ashfield
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