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Wildlife Tracking Resources

March 6, 2025

A hand wearing a black glove points at a bobcat track in snow.

Wildlife tracking offers a way to get curious about animals and the clues they leave behind in any season. We’ve put together some resources for you to start or further your own wildlife tracking journey.

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.

Goodbye (For Now), Mariel and Juliette!

July 18, 2024

Juliette and Mariel sit in the branches of a huge, old maple tree, and smile and laugh as they look at each other.

What’s next for our intrepid TerraCorps members? Everything from mineral chemistry to more time in the Hilltowns.

Blooming Curiosity of the Hilltowns’ Natural Landscape

June 5, 2024

This May at Bullitt Reservation, home to Hilltown Land Trust’s and the Trustee’s office in Ashfield, local artist and teacher, Lori Austin, taught nature journaling to a group of fifteen adults and children.  The day-long class was funded by Ashfield and Goshen Cultural Council grants, and focused on growing curiosity about the natural world, asking […]

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Join Hilltown Land Trust and Beast Coast Trail Running for the sixth-annual Chesterfield Gorge Ultra and 25k Race, including the only 100 mile race in [...]
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Come out, meet your neighbors, and learn what the Williamsburg community is doing to become flood resilient. Activities for the whole family! Interactive stream table [...]
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