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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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Edible Mushroom Walk
Edible Mushroom Walk
Jul 13th, 2024    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Conwell Property
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  • Workshop
Join Hilltown Land Trust for an Edible Mushroom Walk with Jess Evans from Pioneer Valley Mycological Association (PVMA). This July, we'll hit the Conwell trails [...]
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Pottery and Poetry for Land Conservation
Pottery and Poetry for Land Conservation
Jul 28th, 2024    
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Stonepool Pottery
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  • Partnership Event
Our 3rd annual pottery fundraiser is back at the scenic Stonepool Pottery in Worthington! Join Hilltown Land Trust and local potter Emmett Leader at the [...]
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Events on Jul 13th, 2024
Edible Mushroom Walk
Edible Mushroom Walk
13 Jul 24
Worthington
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Pottery and Poetry for Land Conservation
Pottery and Poetry for Land Conservation
28 Jul 24
Worthington
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