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You are here: Home / Events / Trail Maintenance Volunteer Day!

Trail Maintenance Volunteer Day!

November 7, 2020

Date/Time
Date(s) - Nov 7th, 2020
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Location
Stevens Property


Five college students pose with tools in the woods.
UMass volunteers take a break from trail maintenance to pose for a picture

Join Audrey, HLT’s new TerraCorps Land Stewardship Coordinator, and other volunteers for a fun morning hiking and clearing trails at our Stevens Property in Huntington & Westhampton. We need to re-blaze our long loop trail plus cut and chainsaw downed trees across trails to improve hiker experience and safety.

Note we will hike 1+ mile of mild to moderate trails to get to the section that needs maintenance. We will be back to the parking area at 12:00 pm.

We will be utilizing chainsaws, hand saws, loppers, paint, paint scrapers, and our muscles!!!  HLT will provide a few hand saws, loppers, paint, and paint scrapers (please bring your own hand tools if you have them) but we will need at least 1 volunteer willing to bring and carry their chainsaw and PPE.

Please bring with you:

  • a full water bottle
  • weather appropriate clothes/gear (hat, layers, etc.)
  • safety and comfort supplies (mask, hand sanitizer)
  • work gloves
  • lunch/snacks
  • safety glasses (if desired)
  • small pack to carry anything you may need including the above

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.

RSVP REQUIRED TO: audrey@hilltownlandtrust.org or 413-628-4485, ext 4

Rain Date: Saturday November 14th 9:00am-12:00pm

Hilltown Land Trust Public Events Procedures 
Recognizing the continued threat to community health posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Hilltown Land Trust remains committed to prioritizing the safety of our members, neighbors, and staff as we resume hosting public events. In order to ensure the health of all participants, please review the following guidelines and abide by them during all Hilltown Land Trust programs.  
  • To limit the number of participants, pre-registration is required for each participant in all public events. 
  • Masks (securely covering both the mouth and nose) must be worn by all participants for the duration of the event.  
  • Social distancing (allowing for six or more feet between individuals from different households) is required at all times.  
  • If you are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms (including but not limited to: fever or chills, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, muscle or body aches, nausea, and/or loss of sense of taste or smell), please wait until symptoms subside before attending an event.  
  • If you have tested positive for COVID-19, or had direct contact with someone who has, you must wait 14 days before attending an event.  
While we are eager to host in-person events, we can only do so with your cooperation. By agreeing to the above guidelines, and by following other common-sense safety measures, we can work collectively to ensure the well-being of the Hilltowns while sharing in the fellowship of our community. Please contact Katie Carr at katie@hilltownlandtrust.org with questions or concerns.     

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10:00 AM - Winter Wildlife at Bullitt: Guided Trek with the Trustees of Reservations
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Breckenridge Sanctuary Snowshoe--Meet at James School
04 Mar
Mar 4th, 2015    
9:45 am - 12:00 pm
Helen E. James School
Join the Hilltown Land Trust (HLT) for a mid-week snowshoe on Wednesday the 4th of March on our beautiful Breckenridge Sanctuary. All are welcome for [...]
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Winter Wildlife at Bullitt: Guided Trek with the Trustees of Reservations
Winter Wildlife at Bullitt: Guided Trek with the Trustees of Reservations
Mar 7th, 2015    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Bullitt Reservation
  • Hands-On
  • Hike
  • Workshop
Learn to identify animal tracks with an experienced nature educator while exploring the fields and forests at Bullitt. Pre-registration required. Snowshoe rentals available - quantities are [...]
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Oxen Logging Demonstration - For Landowners & Aspiring Landowners
Oxen Logging Demonstration - For Landowners & Aspiring Landowners
Mar 7th, 2015    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Jackson Swamp
  • Workshop
Learn about low-impact sustainable forestry with forester Tom Jenkens. Meet his oxen team and watch them in action on Hilltown Land Trust's Jackson Swamp property.  Learn [...]
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Oxen Logging Demo for Kids
Oxen Logging Demo for Kids
Mar 7th, 2015    
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Jackson Swamp
  • Family Fun
  • Kids
  • Workshop
Can we really cut down trees and help the animals of the forest? Learn how! Watch how the strength of these working animals help a forester "weed" the forest, and can actually help other trees grow. Meet a real oxen team and watch them in action as you learn about low-impact sustainable forestry with experienced forester Tom Jenkens.
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Events on Mar 4th, 2015
04 Mar
Breckenridge Sanctuary Snowshoe--Meet at James School
4 Mar 15
Williamsburg
Events on Mar 7th, 2015
Winter Wildlife at Bullitt: Guided Trek with the Trustees of Reservations
Winter Wildlife at Bullitt: Guided Trek with the Trustees of Reservations
7 Mar 15
Ashfield
Oxen Logging Demonstration - For Landowners & Aspiring Landowners
Oxen Logging Demonstration - For Landowners & Aspiring Landowners
7 Mar 15
Chesterfield
Oxen Logging Demo for Kids
Oxen Logging Demo for Kids
7 Mar 15
Chesterfield
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