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Capturing Creatures in the Wild

May 24, 2021

A female bobcat in the background lies on her back on a frozen vernal pool. In the foreground, a male bobcat is fully in frame and looking near to the camera

In early March, over 160 people from across the country (and even the Atlantic Ocean!) joined Hilltown Land Trust’s two-part webinar series “Capturing Creatures: A Wildlife Camera and Nature Sketching Workshop” led by wildlife camera specialist Sally Naser and artist Elizabeth Whelan. This record-breaking attendance was undoubtedly aided by a recent article in The New […]

56 Acres Protected in Williamsburg!

April 16, 2021

Sign showing start of Locke's Loop trail

Important wildlife habitat and a public trail in Williamsburg are now permanently protected by Hilltown Land Trust, through the donation of a conservation restriction by property owner Sandra Warren and her late husband Jim Locke. The newly conserved land abuts the existing Petticoat Hill Reservation, creating a continuous block of over 100 acres of protected […]

Spring & Summer Events

April 15, 2021

Image of the HLT 2021 spring events flyer

We have an exciting line up of public events this spring and summer and we hope you can join us! From an online reading group, to casual hikes, to birds and invasive plants, there is something for everyone. Check out our events flyer below for an overview and visit our events page to learn more […]

Spring/Summer Reading Group with HLT

March 31, 2021

Four book covers

This spring and summer, join Hilltown Land Trust staff and community members as we explore some newly released works as well as some old favorites in a casual, welcoming reading group. We will meet from 6:00-8:00 pm via Zoom on the final Thursday of each month during April through July. The selected books each address […]

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Grassland Birds Talk
Grassland Birds Talk
Jul 8th, 2023    
10:00 am - 11:30 am
William Cullen Bryant Homestead
  • Partnership Event
Here in New England, our hayfields, pastures, and meadows serve as vibrant breeding grounds for threatened grassland bird species such as the beautiful bobolink. Learn [...]
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Backpack Explorer Family Nature Wander
Backpack Explorer Family Nature Wander
Jul 15th, 2023    
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Bullitt Reservation
  • Family Fun
  • Hands-On
  • Hike
  • Kids
  • Partnership Event
Join HLT and the Belding Memorial Library for a morning of nature exploration inspired by Backpack Explorer: On the Nature Trail, a take-along field guide [...]
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CANCELED - July Hike at Big View
CANCELED - July Hike at Big View
Jul 18th, 2023    
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Big View
  • Hike
This event has been canceled due to poor air quality. Find sweeping valley vistas on a 1.5-mile hike at Big View in Williamsburg. This hidden [...]
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How Do Your People Call The Earth?
How Do Your People Call The Earth?
Jul 20th, 2023    
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Worthington Library
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Led by Writing the Land poet JuPong Lin, this workshop integrates origami, walking meditation, community poetry and installation art. It opens with a mandala ceremony [...]
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Events on Jul 8th, 2023
Grassland Birds Talk
Grassland Birds Talk
8 Jul 23
Cummington
Events on Jul 15th, 2023
Backpack Explorer Family Nature Wander
Backpack Explorer Family Nature Wander
15 Jul 23
Ashfield
Events on Jul 18th, 2023
CANCELED - July Hike at Big View
CANCELED - July Hike at Big View
18 Jul 23
Williamsburg
Events on Jul 20th, 2023
How Do Your People Call The Earth?
How Do Your People Call The Earth?
20 Jul 23
Worthington
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    • Agricultural Preservation Restrictions
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      • Bradley
      • Breckenridge
      • Clary Hill
      • Conwell
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