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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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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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Art Opening & Butterfly walk
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Jul 1st, 2017    
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Bullitt Reservation
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Come see a new photo exhibit by local naturalist John Body: "The Birds and Butterflies of the Bullitt Grasslands." Enjoy some light refreshments, pretty pictures, [...]
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Butterflies & Books
Butterflies & Books
Jul 16th, 2017    
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Bullitt Reservation
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What does an Eastern Tailed-blue, a Baltimore Checkerspot, and a Red Admiral have in common? They are all butterflies that can be found in the beautiful [...]
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