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Public Comments Sought on Accreditation Renewal

October 20, 2020

Land Trust Accreditation Commission accredited land trust logo

The land trust accreditation program recognizes land conservation organizations that meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. Hilltown Land Trust is pleased to announce it is applying for renewal of accreditation. A public comment period is now open. The Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent program of the Land […]

Want to Decrease Stress & Boost Your Immune System? Try Forest Bathing!

September 28, 2020

Nadine, reclining in the woods

by Nadine Mazzola, Award-Winning Author of Forest Bathing with your Dog and Certified Forest Therapy Guide Around me the trees stir in their leavesand call out, ‘Stay awhile.’ -“When I am among the trees,” poem by Mary Oliver It is difficult to explain forest bathing in words alone. It is experiential and sensory. It is […]

Welcome Audrey & Barry!

September 17, 2020

Barry and Audrey sitting by a river

Last week Hilltown Land Trust welcomed our new TerraCorps members Audrey Boraski and Barry Matthews to the team! Audrey and Barry will be serving as AmeriCorps members with HLT for the 2020-2021 service year, which will run through the end of July. Audrey is our Land Stewardship Coordinator and will play an important role engaging […]

Goodbye to Tessa & Allie!

July 30, 2020

Tessa and Allie standing in a field. Allie is holding a monarch butterfly.

Last week we said goodbye to Tessa and Allie, this year’s Hilltown Land Trust TerraCorps service members. Over the past 11 months, these two have contributed so much

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Edible Native and Invasive Plants with Russ Cohen
Edible Native and Invasive Plants with Russ Cohen
Apr 29th, 2018    
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Hands-On
  • Hike
  • Partnership Event
  • Workshop
Learn how to identify, responsibly harvest, and prepare edible invasive plants in this partnership event with Hilltown Land Trust and Kestrel Land Trust, co-sponsored by [...]
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Spring Ephemeral Wildflower walk
Spring Ephemeral Wildflower walk
May 5th, 2018    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Hike
Join us for a spring ephemeral walk! Led by former Hilltown Land Trust AmeriCorps service member Nicole Rhodes, we will check out the wildflowers on [...]
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The Wondrous World of Mushrooms
The Wondrous World of Mushrooms
May 19th, 2018    
12:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Meekins Library
  • Hands-On
  • Hike
  • Partnership Event
  • Workshop
We are thrilled to be partnering with Williamsburg Libraries to offer The Wondrous World of Mushrooms: an introductory talk on mushroom identification and the life [...]
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Stevens Property Trail Workday
20 May
May 20th, 2018    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Stevens Property
  • Hands-On
Help Hilltown Land Trust improve visitor experience for it's popular "Stevens" conservation area in Huntington, MA. This stewardship workday will involve: trail blazing, boundary marking, [...]
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Hike at Chester-Blandford State Forest - Hilltowns Hiking Series
Hike at Chester-Blandford State Forest - Hilltowns Hiking Series
May 23rd, 2018    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Chester-Blandford State Forest
  • Hike
Enjoy a hike in the Chester-Blandford State Forest, followed by lunch nearby at The River Cafe & Bakery (also known as Hunt & Hart Cafe and [...]
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Spring Hike at Stevens - Hilltowns Hiking Series
Spring Hike at Stevens - Hilltowns Hiking Series
May 26th, 2018    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Stevens Property
  • Family Fun
  • Hike
  • Partnership Event
Hilltown Land Trust and Western Mass Hilltown Hikers are partnering up to offer a guided hike on the Stevens property. 
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Events on Apr 29th, 2018
Edible Native and Invasive Plants with Russ Cohen
Edible Native and Invasive Plants with Russ Cohen
29 Apr 18
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Spring Ephemeral Wildflower walk
Spring Ephemeral Wildflower walk
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The Wondrous World of Mushrooms
The Wondrous World of Mushrooms
19 May 18
Williamsburg
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Stevens Property Trail Workday
20 May 18
Huntington
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Hike at Chester-Blandford State Forest - Hilltowns Hiking Series
Hike at Chester-Blandford State Forest - Hilltowns Hiking Series
23 May 18
Chester
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Spring Hike at Stevens - Hilltowns Hiking Series
Spring Hike at Stevens - Hilltowns Hiking Series
26 May 18
Huntington
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