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Honoring Conservation Activist Tony Borton – Event Recap

December 10, 2018

Franklin Land Trust collaborated with Hilltown Land Trust to present a hike on the land of avid land conservationist and frequent land trust volunteer, Conway resident Tony Borton. Representatives from both organizations as well as naturalists and hikers came together to honor Tony’s successful effort to conserve the land near his home. Following Tony’s lead, […]

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 […]

Newly Protected Land in South Worthington

October 2, 2017

Large rock outcrop in forest

Last Wednesday, Hilltown Land Trust acquired 70 acres of beautiful forest and recreation land in South Worthington, thanks to a generous donation by Cynthia and Peter Cook. This new conservation land is located in an important wildlife corridor that includes several other properties protected by Hilltown Land Trust. Most of this land is classified as […]

HLT receives new grants for Brewer Brook Forest Preserve Project!

June 5, 2017

We are very excited to announce a few recent grants totaling over $1,000,000 to support the Brewer Brook Forest Preserve Project! This project is a collaboration between Hilltown Land Trust, Kestrel Land Trust, the MA Department of Fish and Game, and the Westhampton Conservation Commission to protect 1,033 acres of forest land with high ecological […]

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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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11:00 am - 1:00 pm
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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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10:30 am - 12:30 pm
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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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