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FREE Open Space Conference Webinars

April 2, 2020

The Massachusetts April Open Space Conference is now a Webinar Series! In accordance with social distancing guidelines, the Open Space Conference is moving on-line. Starting next Wednesday, April 8th, there will be a series of six webinars focusing on information important to small town conservation efforts. We hope you take the time to join in […]

Event Cancellations and COVID-19

March 16, 2020

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

Because your health and safety are our priority, Hilltown Land Trust is canceling all our March events. We made this decision due to concerns about the spread of COVID-19, taking into consideration the recommendations from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the safety measures called for by Gov. Baker.  We are monitoring the situation closely and hope that these events […]

Creating a Local Conservation Network

December 26, 2019

Map depicting the area in which Hilltown Land Trust will be doing outreach. Includes towns in western Franklin, Hampshire, and Hampden counties.

By Sally Loomis In early September, Hilltown Land Trust’s TerraCorps member Tessa joined me at a presentation about town open space and recreation plans in the region. Tessa noted the dissonance among the plans and asked me “do town Open Space Committees ever talk to each other?” Having worked with several Open Space Committees (OSCs) […]

Volunteer Spotlight: Eric Weber

December 26, 2019

Eric, standing to the right in a wooded area, holding up a binder and pointing out an image, while a crowd looks on.

Thirty-three years ago, in 1986, Eric Weber, Lincoln Fish, and Denise Cormier met in Chesterfield to discuss protecting a nearby historic sugarbush. This meeting marked the formation of Hilltown Land Trust, and the beginning of our mission to protect and steward land in the Hilltowns. HLT has grown and evolved since then, but two things […]

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It's that time of year again! Join us for this year’s Gorge après Gorge 5k Trail Run and Free Family Fun Walk on November 27th. [...]
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Enjoy the shortest day of the year with a meditative hike. We will take a short, silent walk along the Upper Highland Lake in DAR [...]
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