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Thank You to Barry & Audrey!

July 26, 2021

This time of year is always challenging for Hilltown Land Trust’s staff and Board, because we have to say goodbye to our TerraCorps members who bring so much energy, enthusiasm, expertise, and new ideas to our organization. Since September, our TerraCorps-AmeriCorps members Audrey and Barry have taken care of our trails, organized hikes and other […]

Join Hilltown Land Trust as our 2021-22 TerraCorps Member!

July 12, 2021

Logo for the TerraCorps program shows words "Terra" above with green background and "Corps" below against brown background

This year we are looking for 1 TerraCorps Member to join Hilltown Land Trust as a Community Engagement Coordinator! As a Member you will be part of the 2021-2022 TerraCorps program and join up to 80 other members serving with nonprofit partner organizations across Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut, including a Land Stewardship Coordinator serving […]

Meet Nellie, Vernal Pool Protector!

May 24, 2021

A woman with short, gray hair leans out over a vernal pool with a net in her outstretched hand

Nellie Wilson has been volunteering with Hilltown Land Trust for the past two years as the Chesterfield Vernal Pool Representative in our Vernal Pool Plunge program, which seeks to protect these unique water bodies throughout our service area and that of our partners at Wild & Scenic Westfield River Committee. HLT TerraCorps member Barry interviewed […]

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 […]

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Art Exhibit: Mushroom Spore Prints by Madge Evers
Art Exhibit: Mushroom Spore Prints by Madge Evers
Oct 1st, 2017 - Oct 31st, 2017    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Bullitt Reservation
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Come to the Bullitt Reservation to view an exhibit of Madge Evers' mushroom spore prints. Spore printing is the technique of taking the millions of [...]
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Hilltowns Hiking Series - Keystone Arches Bridge Trail
Hilltowns Hiking Series - Keystone Arches Bridge Trail
Nov 19th, 2017    
9:30 am - 2:00 pm
Chester Railway Station & Museum
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Join Hilltown Land Trust and Friends of the Keystone Arches for a hike along the Keystone Arches Bridge Trail in Chester. David Pierce of the Friends of the Keystone Arches will guide us on this moderate 5-mile hike along the Westfield River.
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Gorge après Gorge 5k trail run and family fun walk!
Gorge après Gorge 5k trail run and family fun walk!
Nov 26th, 2017    
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Chesterfield Gorge
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Join Hilltown Land Trust for the 13th annual Gorge après Gorge 5k trail run and family fun walk! Preregister now for the 5k or the [...]
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Events on Oct 29th, 2017
Art Exhibit: Mushroom Spore Prints by Madge Evers
Art Exhibit: Mushroom Spore Prints by Madge Evers
1 Oct 17
Ashfield
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Art Exhibit: Mushroom Spore Prints by Madge Evers
Art Exhibit: Mushroom Spore Prints by Madge Evers
1 Oct 17
Ashfield
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Art Exhibit: Mushroom Spore Prints by Madge Evers
Art Exhibit: Mushroom Spore Prints by Madge Evers
1 Oct 17
Ashfield
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Hilltowns Hiking Series - Keystone Arches Bridge Trail
Hilltowns Hiking Series - Keystone Arches Bridge Trail
19 Nov 17
Chester
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Gorge après Gorge 5k trail run and family fun walk!
Gorge après Gorge 5k trail run and family fun walk!
26 Nov 17
Chesterfield
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