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Farewell to Tiffany

January 5, 2024

Tiffany is in the foreground of a group of HLT people including Sally, Sarah, and Tim. Using their hands and feet to press against either side of a giant, moss-covered split boulder, they are suspending themselves above the ground.

After more than a year as Hilltown Land Trust’s Office Manager, Tiffany Thibodeau will be moving on to embrace her flourishing grant consulting and content writing business. As Office Manager, Tiffany did so much to streamline and improve every process she encountered at HLT, from expanding our volunteer program to making sure every i and […]

Sharing Silence (and Giggles) on the Longest Night of the Year

January 5, 2024

Hikers gathered on the boat launch beach to watch yellow and orange lights painted across the sky.

This year for HLT’s annual Silent Solstice Hike, in the woods of the DAR State Forest, a group of sixteen gathered for a sunset hike on a cold and clear-skyed evening.

Get to know Jess and Juliette!

December 15, 2023

Left: Jess, who has red hair and is wearing a gray zip sweater, is seen from the shoulders up smiling into the camera. In the background are blurred, sunlit bare branches. Right: Juliette, who is wearing a black turtleneck and dangle earrings, is seen from the shoulders up smiling into the camera. They are standing in front of a textured white wall with their curly hair pulled back.

This December, we welcomed two new arrivals to the Hilltown Land Trust team. Jess Applin joined our staff as Conservation and Land Stewardship Manager, and Juliette Gomes will be with us through the summer as a Community Engagement Coordinator TerraCorps member. Get to know Jess and Juliette below, and join us for an upcoming event or volunteer […]

A Lifetime of Conservation Leadership

October 28, 2023

Wil Hastings, standing in a field, smiles and throws his arms joyously into the air.

This summer, former Hilltown Land Trust Board President, Cummington resident, and dedicated conservationist Wil Hastings passed away. Wil helped shape a vibrant land conservation community in the Hilltowns through his passion for environmental issues and the beauty of our region. Wil’s impact on Hilltown Land Trust was immense. He served on our Board from 1992 […]

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We invite you to join us during National Estate Planning Awareness Week for a FREE Zoom workshop with Attorney Valerie Vignaux. Hilltown Land Trust is [...]
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