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Your Largest Neighbor: The Moose!

April 13, 2018

Young white girl standing in front of a lawn, holding a large moose antler that is nearly as tall as she is.

By Andrew Madden, HLT Board Member The evidence is common in the Hilltowns: the distinctive tracks, deer shaped but much larger; inch long pellets dropped in piles; bark peeled from striped maple (aka moosewood); young saplings and shrubs browsed to chest height; or, if you are extremely lucky, a shed antler. Yet sightings of our […]

Our Spring Newsletter is in the Mail!

April 3, 2018

Our Spring Newsletter is in the mail! Learn about moose and moose habitat in Western MA from our Board member Andrew Madden, read a profile of event leader Dave Pierce, hear from HLT volunteer Carol Wasserloos about her experience at the Silent Sunset Solstice hike, find out what UMass students are doing on the Conwell property, and […]

Spring Events Flyer!

March 5, 2018

image of Hilltown Land Trust's Spring Events Flyer

Our Spring Events Flyer was mailed out last Friday; check your mailboxes for your copy! We are very excited to share a few of the exciting events we have planned for the next few months. Always check our events page here on our website and our Facebook page for all of the latest events and […]

13th Annual Gorge après Gorge

December 6, 2017

32 people posing for a photo in a couple of rows, all dressed warmly. Dead leaves cover the ground in the foreground, trees and cloudy sky in the background.

Thank you to the many runners, walkers, volunteers, spectators, knitters, crocheters, and raffle donors who made the 13th annual Gorge après Gorge 5k race and walk a great success. Event highlights include a female race victor for the first time ever (go Apryl!), a record 125 runners, race participants spanning 8 decades, and a stellar team of volunteers who […]

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Girls Who Looked Under Rocks
Girls Who Looked Under Rocks
Apr 11th, 2015    
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Meekins Library
  • Family Fun
  • Hands-On
  • Kids
Meet the author Jeannine Atkins and get a behind-the-scenes peak at how she uncovers stories about real people for her nonfiction books. Jeannine will read [...]
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GPS Basics for Land Conservation
GPS Basics for Land Conservation
Apr 12th, 2015    
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Meekins Library
  • Hands-On
  • Training
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Learn how to effectively monitor the protected lands you love. We will discuss land protection tools, go over the basics of conducting a site visit, and get some practice in the field. Emphasis will be on understanding the basics of GPS use, including how to take a track of where you walk, mark points of interest and upload the information onto a simple digital map.
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GPS Basics for Land Conservation
GPS Basics for Land Conservation
Apr 18th, 2015    
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary
Learn how to effectively monitor the protected lands you love. We will discuss land protection tools, go over the basics of conducting a site visit, and get some practice in the field. Emphasis will be on understanding the basics of GPS use, including how to take a track of where you walk, mark points of interest and upload the information onto a simple digital map. Ideal participants will be willing to monitor at least one Hilltown Land Trust property in the spring season.
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Up Close: Live Birds of Prey Partner Event with the Trustees & Hike with HLT
Up Close: Live Birds of Prey Partner Event with the Trustees & Hike with HLT
Apr 25th, 2015    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Bullitt Reservation
  • Family Fun
  • Hike
  • Kids
  • Partnership Event
Conway resident and founder of The Birds of Prey Rehab Facility, Tom Ricardi, knows a lot about birds. He will share his stories, knowledge and [...]
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Girls Who Looked Under Rocks
Girls Who Looked Under Rocks
11 Apr 15
Williamsburg
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GPS Basics for Land Conservation
GPS Basics for Land Conservation
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Williamsburg
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GPS Basics for Land Conservation
GPS Basics for Land Conservation
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Easthampton
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Up Close: Live Birds of Prey Partner Event with the Trustees & Hike with HLT
Up Close: Live Birds of Prey Partner Event with the Trustees & Hike with HLT
25 Apr 15
Ashfield
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