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Recap of Bryant Hike and Poetry

May 20, 2019

A man reads poetry in the forest while two women listen.

On April 27th, the day we collaborated with The Trustees to celebrate poetry in your pocket day at Bryant Homestead, we had cold, sun, snow, sleet, light rain and wind, a day perfectly described by one of New England’s most beloved poets Robert Frost when he said “If you don’t like the weather, just wait […]

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, […]

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The American Chestnut-Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow: Restoration of an American Icon
17 Jun
Jun 17th, 2017    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
MacLeish Field Station
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Join Paul Wetzel, Smith College environmental researcher and member of American Chestnut Foundation, for a tour of the American Chestnut seed production orchard and research [...]
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Historic Cricket Hill Walk
18 Jun
Jun 18th, 2017    
9:30 am - 11:30 am
Conway State Forest
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We are co-sponsoring a historic hike with the town of Conway for their 250th Anniversary Celebration. Join Conway historians for a beautiful 2-mile woods walk [...]
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Work Party at Stevens
24 Jun
Jun 24th, 2017    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Stevens Property
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Come help us clear the trails at our Stevens property! Please bring your: clippers, loppers, or a handsaw a chainsaw if you have one gloves [...]
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Bumble Bee Workshop & Citizen Science Opportunity
Bumble Bee Workshop & Citizen Science Opportunity
Jun 28th, 2017    
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Bullitt Reservation
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Hilltown Land Trust and Franklin Land Trust invite you to an evening workshop on bumble bees! Rob Gegear, PhD, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, will share his research [...]
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The American Chestnut-Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow: Restoration of an American Icon
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West Whately
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Historic Cricket Hill Walk
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Conway
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Work Party at Stevens
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Huntington
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Bumble Bee Workshop & Citizen Science Opportunity
Bumble Bee Workshop & Citizen Science Opportunity
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