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A Poet’s View of the Land

November 16, 2022

Photograph depicts JuPong Lin, holding a piece of paper, standing in the woods next to the pond and speaking.

By Sarah Welch, HLT Community Engagement Coordinator and TerraCorps service member On a cold October morning last year, I met local poet JuPong Lin for the first time at the Conwell trailhead in Worthington. We spent the next two hours in deep conversation as we traversed the public trails, observing the signs of the season. […]

Get to Know Tim, Tiffany, and Sarah!

November 1, 2022

Tiffany, Tim, and Sarah, wearing backpacks and dressed for fall New England weather, pose for a photo squatted in the woods near the base of a birch tree where a wildlife camera is secured. Behind them are autumn leaves and rocks.

This September, Hilltown Land Trust welcomed Tiffany Thibodeau as our new Office Manager and Tim Antrim-Cashin as our new TerraCorps Land Stewardship Coordinator. We also welcomed back Sarah Welch as our Community Engagement Coordinator. The TerraCorps-AmeriCorps members will be serving with HLT through the end of July. Get to know them in this interview, and […]

We Want to Hear From YOU!

October 28, 2022

HLT logo: a bear sow and cub silhoutted in the foreground, with hills in the background

Hilltown Land Trust wants to hear your voice! What are your priorities for open space and land conservation in the beautiful Western Mass Hilltowns? Please fill out this short survey (scroll down in box below or click here) and add your perspective as we chart our course for the future. Create your own user feedback survey

Order Now! Writing the Land: Windblown I

October 26, 2022

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

We are thrilled to announce our collaboration with local poet JuPong Lin in the new book of poetry inspired by conserved land: Writing the Land: Windblown I. This anthology features the work of poets writing about conserved lands in partnership with eleven land trusts across the country. Information about the land trusts and lands open […]

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Breckenridge Sanctuary Snowshoe--Meet at James School
04 Mar
Mar 4th, 2015    
9:45 am - 12:00 pm
Helen E. James School
Join the Hilltown Land Trust (HLT) for a mid-week snowshoe on Wednesday the 4th of March on our beautiful Breckenridge Sanctuary. All are welcome for [...]
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Winter Wildlife at Bullitt: Guided Trek with the Trustees of Reservations
Winter Wildlife at Bullitt: Guided Trek with the Trustees of Reservations
Mar 7th, 2015    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Bullitt Reservation
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Learn to identify animal tracks with an experienced nature educator while exploring the fields and forests at Bullitt. Pre-registration required. Snowshoe rentals available - quantities are [...]
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Oxen Logging Demonstration - For Landowners & Aspiring Landowners
Oxen Logging Demonstration - For Landowners & Aspiring Landowners
Mar 7th, 2015    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Jackson Swamp
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Learn about low-impact sustainable forestry with forester Tom Jenkens. Meet his oxen team and watch them in action on Hilltown Land Trust's Jackson Swamp property.  Learn [...]
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Oxen Logging Demo for Kids
Oxen Logging Demo for Kids
Mar 7th, 2015    
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Jackson Swamp
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Can we really cut down trees and help the animals of the forest? Learn how! Watch how the strength of these working animals help a forester "weed" the forest, and can actually help other trees grow. Meet a real oxen team and watch them in action as you learn about low-impact sustainable forestry with experienced forester Tom Jenkens.
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Breckenridge Sanctuary Snowshoe--Meet at James School
4 Mar 15
Williamsburg
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Winter Wildlife at Bullitt: Guided Trek with the Trustees of Reservations
Winter Wildlife at Bullitt: Guided Trek with the Trustees of Reservations
7 Mar 15
Ashfield
Oxen Logging Demonstration - For Landowners & Aspiring Landowners
Oxen Logging Demonstration - For Landowners & Aspiring Landowners
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Chesterfield
Oxen Logging Demo for Kids
Oxen Logging Demo for Kids
7 Mar 15
Chesterfield
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