On February 25th a bad wind storm hit the hilltowns, centered around a tornado that touched down in Conway and Goshen, tearing roofs off a number of homes and damaging more with fallen trees. In other nearby towns, the storm caused power outages and more downed trees. Fortunately, no one was reported injured in the […]
Event Leader Bio: Pete McLean
In January, Pete McLean helped lead a new event with Hilltown Land Trust called “Birds and Books.” Participants got the chance to view rare ornithology and natural history publications focused on New England and Western Massachusetts, then go outside and experience the Bullitt Reservation through the lens of a natural history writer. Our Community Engagement […]
Newly Conserved Land in Goshen!
We are thrilled to announce that Hilltown Land Trust has completed our 32nd Conservation Restriction, the Warner Parcel in Goshen! The 200-acre property, donated by Gary Warner of Florence, protects key wetland and wildlife habitat within the Berkshire Wildlife Linkage—a passage connecting the Green Mountains in Vermont to the Hudson Highlands in New York. Wetland habitats like this […]
2016 Fall Photo Contest: Hilltown Flora & Fauna
We recently held our second Fall Photo Contest, this year with the theme “Hilltown Flora & Fauna.” Judging ended last week, and we have our winners: Congratulations to Tricia Bergland, Carol Wasserloos, and Vicky Griswold, who took these outstanding photos! We were overwhelmed by the quality and quantity of submissions! See all of the photos in the […]
