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The Meaning of Community

March 22, 2022

Rus, wearing a red checked shirt, jeans, and sunglasses, is sitting in the grass at the side of a road. His dog, Percy, is seated in Rus's lap. Rus is looking into the camera and smiling.

By Rus Peotter, HLT Board President At Hilltown Land Trust we’ve been thinking and talking a lot about “community” lately. These conversations have grown out of our work to clarify and strengthen our Values Statement with a focus on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Of the words and values we’ve discussed, Community is at the […]

New Hiking Trails in Worthington!

March 10, 2022

A picture of a wide woodland trail lined with hemlock and yellow birch trees to both sides. The sun is peaking through the forest stand creating small patches of sunny areas in a leafless brown looking forest.

Three miles of out-and-back hiking trails in Worthington are now open to the public on Hilltown Land Trust’s Conwell property. The trails traverse 70 acres of forestland along Route 112, and go by a small pond and the top of Eagle Nest Ridge. The parking area is on adjacent MassWildlife land and will also serve […]

Why Protect Wetlands?

November 8, 2021

A large wetland in The Hilltowns, seen through the silhouette of a few trees in the foreground. Behind the wetland in the distance are a line of trees, with blue sky above

by Paul Wetzel This year brought record-breaking rainfall to Massachusetts, with flooding that destroyed crops and damaged roads. Climate change will bring more-frequent extreme weather events like these. Fortunately, conserved wetlands helped reduce the flooding that occurs during heavy rains. In this article, HLT Board member Paul Wetzel examines the many benefits that wetlands provide […]

Welcome New Board Member Gaby Immerman!

November 8, 2021

This fall, Hilltown Land Trust welcomed two new members of our Board of Directors, Gaby Immerman and Michael Madole. Learn more about Gaby in the interview below and stay tuned to our website and enews for a profile of Michael coming soon! Gaby teaches horticulture courses and connects students to plants and community as the […]

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Southern Hilltowns Land Conservation Forum
Southern Hilltowns Land Conservation Forum
Mar 28th, 2023    
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Stanton Hall
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What are your priorities for open space and land conservation in the beautiful Western Mass Hilltowns? Gather with friends and neighbors to share your thoughts [...]
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Earth Day Trail Work at Conwell
Earth Day Trail Work at Conwell
Apr 22nd, 2023    
9:30 am - 5:00 pm
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Celebrate Earth Day by helping HLT extend the trail network at Conwell down to the beautiful Jackson Swamp! We will focus on building a half [...]
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Hike at Fare-Thee-Well
Hike at Fare-Thee-Well
Apr 26th, 2023    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Fare-Thee-Well Wholeness Center
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Ring in spring with a hike at Fare-Thee-Well Wholeness Center in Huntington! We’ll explore a forested hillside on a moderate 1.5-mile hike, then circle up [...]
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Vernal Pool Plunge - Webinar
Vernal Pool Plunge - Webinar
May 2nd, 2023    
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
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Come learn about the certification process and ecology of vernal pools with naturalist and vernal pool guru, Charely Eiseman. Vernal pools are fragile ecosystems. In [...]
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Vernal Pool Plunge - Walk
Vernal Pool Plunge - Walk
May 3rd, 2023    
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
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Discover the ephemeral wonder of vernal pools with Hilltown Land Trust and naturalist Nellie Wilson! Join us for a walk in the woods where we’ll [...]
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Southern Hilltowns Land Conservation Forum
Southern Hilltowns Land Conservation Forum
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Earth Day Trail Work at Conwell
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Hike at Fare-Thee-Well
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Vernal Pool Plunge - Webinar
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