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160 Acres of Wetlands, Trails, & Glacial Boulders Conserved

March 30, 2024

A sunrise over distant hills casts beams of light across a foggy wetland,.

A Smith professor, nuclear physicist, and passionate lover of the land, Margaret Waggoner always planned to conserve her beloved 160 acres of forest and wetlands in Ashfield and Goshen.

Gift of 132 Acres to Connect Habitat, 9+ Miles of Trails

October 28, 2023

A field of goldenrod, framed by a dark green line of trees and blue sky.

Clary Hill, a recent donation of 132 acres to Hilltown Land Trust, sits at a conservation crossroads. Spread across the towns of Goshen, Conway, and Williamsburg, the parcel connects Briar Hill Conservation Area to the DAR State Forest and beyond. Soon, hikers will be able to enjoy an uninterrupted 9-mile hike from Briar Hill Road […]

Closing the Loop at Conwell

April 28, 2023

An amazing group of volunteers helped HLT extend the trail system at the Conwell Property in Worthington this month! With pickaxes, rakes, loppers, and a lot of persistence, our team added a mile of new trail to the 105 additional acres that HLT recently protected at Conwell. Once a collection of out-and-back paths, this newly […]

Newly Conserved Riverfront Land in Williamsburg!

January 12, 2023

A photo of a small waterfall cascading through a wooded landscape.

Twenty acres of forested land along the West Branch of the Mill River in Williamsburg are now conserved, thanks to a joint effort by Hilltown Land Trust and Kestrel Land Trust.   The newly-protected land includes 1,400 feet of river frontage in a scenic section of the Mill River upstream from Devil’s Den. It includes important […]

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Give Back to the Land day
Give Back to the Land day
Apr 22nd, 2021    
All Day
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This Earth Day, celebrate all the land does for you with the 2nd annual Give Back to the Land Day! Earth Day takes on an added [...]
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Give Back to the Land Day Work Event - Breckenridge
Give Back to the Land Day Work Event - Breckenridge
Apr 22nd, 2021    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Breckenridge Sanctuary
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Join us in celebrating the 51st anniversary of Earth Day with an afternoon of volunteer stewardship at HLT's Breckenridge Sanctuary. HLT staff and community members [...]
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Spring Hiking Series: Bullitt to Chapel Brook
Spring Hiking Series: Bullitt to Chapel Brook
Apr 28th, 2021    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Bullitt Reservation
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Celebrate spring with a hike to the Chapel Brook Reservation! Join HLT staff and community members as we venture onto the trails together, in a [...]
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HLT Reading Group - Vesper Flights
HLT Reading Group - Vesper Flights
Apr 29th, 2021    
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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This spring and summer, join Hilltown Land Trust staff and community members as we explore some newly released works as well as some old favorites [...]
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Give Back to the Land day
Give Back to the Land day
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Give Back to the Land Day Work Event - Breckenridge
Give Back to the Land Day Work Event - Breckenridge
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Spring Hiking Series: Bullitt to Chapel Brook
Spring Hiking Series: Bullitt to Chapel Brook
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HLT Reading Group - Vesper Flights
HLT Reading Group - Vesper Flights
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