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Planned Timber Harvest to Benefit Wildlife and Local Economy

April 24, 2019

Light shines through trees in a forest, casting long shadows on the ground

Just as the local food movement cuts down on carbon emissions from food transportation and supports the local economy, the local wood movement is gaining traction in Western Massachusetts. Melissa Patterson of Franklin Land Trust and the Massachusetts Woodland Institute, tells us that “using local wood benefits woodland landowners, wildlife and our local economy. In […]

Event Re-cap: Heidi Stemple & Jane Yolen Author Reading

April 4, 2019

The audience is watching two women speak about their books. Behind them is a slide show with an image indicating that they are at the end of their presentation.

On March 16th, local children’s book authors Heidi Stemple and Jane Yolen captivated the audience as they spoke about their family’s passion: birds. Hilltown Land Trust, Kestrel Land Trust, and Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary partnered with the Westhampton Public Library to bring these authors to the southeastern corner of Hilltown Land Trust’s service area. The three […]

Photos & Pie – Event Recap

March 18, 2019

A woman is standing, holding a plate with a slice of pie. She is smiling and looking into the camera. Next to her is her winning photograph.

The 2018 Fall Photo Contest came to an end on Sunday, March 3rd during Photos & Pie, our annual tribute to the photographers. Guests shared pie, cookies, and conversation while enjoying the entry photographs displayed on the walls. The 2018 theme, “The Amazing Life of Individual Trees,” was captured in images that portrayed the tenacity, […]

Join the Vernal Pool Plunge!

February 14, 2019

Hilltown Land Trust is partnering up with the Westfield River Wild & Scenic Committee to offer an multi-day intensive training for people interested in becoming advocates for vernal pools in Western Massachusetts. The training is aimed at residents of the 16 towns served by Hilltown Land Trust and/or part of the Westfield River Wild & Scenic […]

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Hilltown Land Trust is pleased to once again be partnering with All Out Adventures in offering a series of senior snowshoe treks this winter. Join us [...]
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Biodiversity Monitoring Training: Tree Bark & Wildlife Tracking
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Senior Snowshoe with All Out Adventures
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Hilltown Land Trust is pleased to once again be partnering with All Out Adventures in offering a series of senior snowshoe treks this winter. Join us [...]
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Biodiversity Monitoring Training: Tree Bark & Wildlife Tracking
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