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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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Gorge après Gorge 5k Run/Walk 2021
Gorge après Gorge 5k Run/Walk 2021
Nov 28th, 2021    
9:30 am - 1:00 pm
Chesterfield Gorge
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Gorge après Gorge is back in person this year! Join us for this year’s Gorge après Gorge 5k Trail Run and Free Family Fun Walk [...]
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Phenology/Seasonal Changes Series - December
Phenology/Seasonal Changes Series - December
Dec 11th, 2021    
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
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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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Silent Solstice Sunset Hike
Silent Solstice Sunset Hike
Dec 21st, 2021    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
DAR State Forest
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Enjoy the shortest day of the year with a meditative hike. We will take a short, silent walk on the accessible trail along the Upper [...]
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Gorge après Gorge 5k Run/Walk 2021
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Silent Solstice Sunset Hike
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