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Newly Conserved Land in Goshen!

November 8, 2016

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 […]

Hilltown Land Trust Protects 125 acres in Chester!

December 17, 2015

We are very excited to share that HLT permanently protected 125 acres of important wildlife habitat and water resources in Chester! Landowners Sarah and William Freedberg of Northampton and Chester donated a Conservation Restriction on their land to Hilltown Land Trust. The Freedbergs always wanted to conserve their scenic property which includes the top of Round […]

Holyoke Youth Conservation Corps Aids in Trail Projects

August 6, 2014

What is a Youth Conservation Corps? I had the same question myself when Hannah D., the leader of the Holyoke YCC got in touch with me earlier this summer. As it turns out, the YCC is a thriving program created and managed by our affiliate, The Trustees of Reservations. Each summer, The Trustees hires teams […]

200 Years of History at the Burr Farm

January 24, 2014

By Andy Burr, landowner, with an introduction by Hannah Chamberlain, MassLIFT AmeriCorps Land Stewardship Coordinator When I first visited the Burr farm, I was immediately impressed by the immaculately mowed fields and the iconic buildings, but from a conservationist’s perspective, I knew there would be a lot to see on the property. From the most […]

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Join us on a walk at Williamsburg Town Water Department land with Licensed Forester Ry Patton (Bay State Forestry) and Hilltown Land Trust land stewardship [...]
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What Does Long-Term Forest Stewardship Look Like? Meet a Forester Woods Walk
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“Forest resilience” is a big buzzword right now, especially in the face of climate change. But what does a resilient forest – or farm or [...]
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Uncover the mysteries of the majestic moose on this autumn hike! The largest terrestrial mammal in Massachusetts, these massive herbivores are a conservation success story [...]
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What’s in a Forest Assessment? Meet a Forester Woods Walk
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What Does Long-Term Forest Stewardship Look Like? Meet a Forester Woods Walk
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