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Local Conservation Network Success!

May 18, 2020

Two people in discussion, in front of a map

In our Fall/Winter newsletter, Sally wrote about Hilltown Land Trust’s upcoming workshops to facilitate local dialogue about conservation. Having not held events quite like this in the past, we weren’t sure how many people to expect. This winter, we held two public events: in Goshen and Shelburne Falls. Over 70 town leaders, landowners, foresters, students, […]

The Bears in Our Woods

May 15, 2020

Wildlife camera photo of mother bear and three cubs walking along the edge of a pond

By Andrew Madden, HLT Board Member The American Black Bear (Ursus americanus) is part of life in the Hilltowns. But it wasn’t always so. Longtime Hilltown residents might remember back to the 1960’s and 70’s when a bear sighting was still a rare occurrence. Massachusetts has been undergoing a wildlife resurgence in recent decades and […]

Volunteer Spotlight: Vernal Pool Plunge!

May 14, 2020

A group pf 17 volunteers stand around and inside a small wooded wetland called a Vernal Pool at Hilltown Land Trust's Vernal Pool Plunge event. All volunteers are dressed in rubber knee high rain boots, pants, and raincoats. Many other volunteers are holding long white extendable nets, clipboards and buckets. All these tools are used for the Vernal Pool Plunge training event. The volunteers are standing in front of a large trunk of a white pine tree with long branches and many other species of trees can be seen in the background of the photo including hemlock and maples.

In spring, as the snow melts and the warm rains fall, many a nook and cranny fills with water. What was once simply a dip in an upland forest may now be a shallow wetland; a vernal pool teaming with life. Vernal pools are easily overlooked as they dry out during the summer. But they […]

What Open Space Means Today

May 14, 2020

Sally, her husband, and two of her kids in front of a tree with pink blossoms on a recent hike

By Sally Loomis, HLT Executive Director Perhaps more than ever, I feel immense gratitude to live here in the Hilltowns. We have access to public trails that aren’t crowded, scenic views from the safety of our cars, and a community that cares about protecting these things. In every part of the world, every one of […]

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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
Earth Day Trail Work at Conwell
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Hike at Fare-Thee-Well
Hike at Fare-Thee-Well
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Vernal Pool Plunge - Webinar
Vernal Pool Plunge - Webinar
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Vernal Pool Plunge - Walk
Vernal Pool Plunge - Walk
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