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Nature Awareness Hike

October 13, 2021

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Date(s) - Oct 13th, 2021
9:00 am - 11:00 am


Explore the route less traveled at Chapel Brook Reservation on a moderate hike along the DAR Trail. Together with HLT Community Engagement Coordinator Sarah Welch, deepen your awareness of the natural world with guided activities and an autumn forest walk. All ages welcome. We will be walking and doing some simple nature observations along the DAR trail, which bypasses the falls and Pony Mountain to ramble through the forest along the high banks of Chapel Brook to the west.

A brown dirt trail winds uphill to the right on a lush, green woodland trail.
On the DAR trail at Chapel Brook Reservation.

During this program, we will be walking about 1-1.5 miles round trip, depending on group speed and preferences. We’ll be sticking together, and moving at the speed of the slowest person in the group. This program is about being still and observing, not rushing, and is suitable for both adults and children. We’ll be walking on a hilly trail with occasional steep and narrow spots, as well as the potential for occasional roots and ruts. Unfortunately, the terrain is not wheelchair accessible. Please reach out to sarah@hilltownlandtrust.org if you have further questions about accessibility.

Please read our in-person event procedures below. For everyone’s safety and comfort, we will be following these procedures for all of our in-person events until further notice.

This event is FREE, donations gratefully accepted. Advance registration is required, see RSVP form below.

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Edible Native and Invasive Plants with Russ Cohen
Edible Native and Invasive Plants with Russ Cohen
Apr 29th, 2018    
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Hands-On
  • Hike
  • Partnership Event
  • Workshop
Learn how to identify, responsibly harvest, and prepare edible invasive plants in this partnership event with Hilltown Land Trust and Kestrel Land Trust, co-sponsored by [...]
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Spring Ephemeral Wildflower walk
Spring Ephemeral Wildflower walk
May 5th, 2018    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Hike
Join us for a spring ephemeral walk! Led by former Hilltown Land Trust AmeriCorps service member Nicole Rhodes, we will check out the wildflowers on [...]
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The Wondrous World of Mushrooms
The Wondrous World of Mushrooms
May 19th, 2018    
12:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Meekins Library
  • Hands-On
  • Hike
  • Partnership Event
  • Workshop
We are thrilled to be partnering with Williamsburg Libraries to offer The Wondrous World of Mushrooms: an introductory talk on mushroom identification and the life [...]
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Stevens Property Trail Workday
20 May
May 20th, 2018    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Stevens Property
  • Hands-On
Help Hilltown Land Trust improve visitor experience for it's popular "Stevens" conservation area in Huntington, MA. This stewardship workday will involve: trail blazing, boundary marking, [...]
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Hike at Chester-Blandford State Forest - Hilltowns Hiking Series
Hike at Chester-Blandford State Forest - Hilltowns Hiking Series
May 23rd, 2018    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Chester-Blandford State Forest
  • Hike
Enjoy a hike in the Chester-Blandford State Forest, followed by lunch nearby at The River Cafe & Bakery (also known as Hunt & Hart Cafe and [...]
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Spring Hike at Stevens - Hilltowns Hiking Series
Spring Hike at Stevens - Hilltowns Hiking Series
May 26th, 2018    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Stevens Property
  • Family Fun
  • Hike
  • Partnership Event
Hilltown Land Trust and Western Mass Hilltown Hikers are partnering up to offer a guided hike on the Stevens property. 
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Edible Native and Invasive Plants with Russ Cohen
Edible Native and Invasive Plants with Russ Cohen
29 Apr 18
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Spring Ephemeral Wildflower walk
Spring Ephemeral Wildflower walk
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The Wondrous World of Mushrooms
The Wondrous World of Mushrooms
19 May 18
Williamsburg
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20 May
Stevens Property Trail Workday
20 May 18
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Hike at Chester-Blandford State Forest - Hilltowns Hiking Series
Hike at Chester-Blandford State Forest - Hilltowns Hiking Series
23 May 18
Chester
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Spring Hike at Stevens - Hilltowns Hiking Series
Spring Hike at Stevens - Hilltowns Hiking Series
26 May 18
Huntington
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