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Conservation and Stewardship Impact 2025

November 17, 2025

A bull moose standing in the forest.

By doubling our capacity, we can now better meet the demand for land conservation work in the region, and take on more strategic and complicated projects.

Rewilding Beaver Brook

April 21, 2025

A photo of a stream winding through a manicured golf course.

Your support today helps us revive the Beaver Brook watershed, restore natural habitat, and create new community recreation opportunities. In partnership with Hilltown Land Trust and with community support, we’re working to purchase and transform 288 acres of floodplain, wetlands, and forest into a dynamic hub for conservation, community, and recreation at the current Beaver […]

Ecologist Accelerates Conservation of 130 Magical Acres in Chesterfield

October 10, 2024

A brown trail sign reading "Fairy Seat: Wood fairies sit here at night" in front of light-soaked fall foliage.

Retired Siena College ecology professor Doug Fraser changed his mind about willing his 130 Chesterfield acres to Hilltown Land Trust. Now, he wants to donate the land to HLT within his lifetime.

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.

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Jan 8th, 2025    
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
DAR State Forest
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This program has been CANCELED on January 8th due to inclement weather. Hilltown Land Trust is pleased to once again be partnering with All Out Adventures [...]
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Jan 22nd, 2025    
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DAR State Forest
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This program has been MOVED TO AMHERST on January 22nd due to temperature concerns. Call All Out Adventures at (413) 584-2052 for more information. Hilltown [...]
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