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Mid-Holiday Hike – Event Recap

December 31, 2018

On Saturday, December 29th, participants of the Mid-Holiday Hike on The Two Bridges Trail found themselves in sunshine and temperatures that were twelve degrees above normal! It was an extraordinary winter day for hiking in this Ashfield forest. More than twenty of us eagerly immersed ourselves in the healing power of the trees and the […]

Silent Sunrise Solstice Celebration – Event Recap

December 27, 2018

Sunday, December 23rd was an absolutely perfect winter morning to watch the sunrise. A huge, silver Full Cold Moon dominated the western sky and slowly slipped behind the trees. A hawk circled above and the clouds picked up a pink hue. The fire was warm and the temperature was within the normal range. The snow […]

UMass Students Take Advantage of Experiential Learning with HLT

December 20, 2018

Five college students pose with tools in the woods.

This past October, our Land Stewardship Coordinator, Brigid Ryan, trained student volunteers from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst in property monitoring, tool safety, and how to use apps to collect data in the field. These students are enrolled in conservation courses with professors who encourage them to volunteer for local environmental organizations as part of the […]

All About Beavers – Event Recap

December 10, 2018

November 11th was here and it was time for HLT’s “All About Beavers” event led by naturalist Drew Johnson. Mother nature must have known the value of this event because in between all our days of rain, she gave us a brilliant, sunny day to walk through pasture and on woodland trails to discover the hidden life of beavers. Our […]

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Work Day at the Stevens Property
Work Day at the Stevens Property
Oct 8th, 2021    
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Stevens Property
  • Work Day
Join Audrey, HLT’s TerraCorps Land Stewardship Coordinator, Baystate Forestry Services' Lincoln Fish, Engagement Committee member and event leader Cesi Marseglia and other volunteers for a [...]
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Phenology/Seasonal Changes Series - October
Phenology/Seasonal Changes Series - October
Oct 9th, 2021    
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
  • Hands-On
  • Hike
What happens in a landscape as the temperature, weather, and light change over the course of a season? This fall, join Hilltown Land Trust and [...]
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Nature Awareness Hike
Nature Awareness Hike
Oct 13th, 2021    
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Explore the route less traveled at Chapel Brook Reservation on a moderate hike along the DAR Trail. Together with HLT Community Engagement Coordinator Sarah Welch, [...]
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Invasive Wild Edibles Walk
Invasive Wild Edibles Walk
Oct 17th, 2021    
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Have you ever wondered which wild plants are not only nutritious and tasty, but also free and readily available in nature? Have you ever gotten [...]
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Events on Oct 8th, 2021
Work Day at the Stevens Property
Work Day at the Stevens Property
8 Oct 21
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Phenology/Seasonal Changes Series - October
Phenology/Seasonal Changes Series - October
9 Oct 21
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Nature Awareness Hike
Nature Awareness Hike
13 Oct 21
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Invasive Wild Edibles Walk
Invasive Wild Edibles Walk
17 Oct 21
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