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Dedicated to protecting the working lands, native habitats and rural beauty of the Hilltowns since 1986

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Volunteer

A group of four smiling college students pose behind a post in the ground, holding the post hole digger they used to make the hole. They are surrounded by forest.
UMass Amherst students learn stewardship skills on the trail.

From serving on our board of directors or a committee to tackling clerical duties, blazing a trail, or supporting an event, our volunteers are essential to achieving HLT’s mission of land conservation and stewardship. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer with Hilltown Land Trust, fill out the volunteer interest form below and we’ll be in touch.

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Volunteer Roles

Board and Committee Members
Two warmly dressed volunteers smile and laugh with each other on a late fall day.
Volunteers share a moment at the Gorge après Gorge 5k.

Representing many different interests, experiences, and perspectives, our Board of Directors and committee members care deeply about conserving the region’s open space. Serving as a Board or Committee member is a great way to become deeply involved with the work of HLT. 

The Board is responsible for the overall direction of HLT, and committee members serve in an advisory capacity to the staff and Board of Directors. 

Event Support
Three warmly dressed volunteers hand out cookie medals to 5k race finishers.
Volunteers hand out cookie medals at the Gorge après Gorge 5k.

Event support volunteers do everything from keeping a winter solstice hike together in the dark to posting event flyers around their towns, plus all the tasks in between and beyond that keep our programs running smoothly.

To learn more about HLT’s events, view all past and future public programs here.

Land Monitor
Two people wearing backpacks and looking into the distance in the forest. One is pointing while holding a digital tablet.
Getting the lay of the land on a monitoring visit.

Monitors perform annual site visits on conserved lands. A typical site visit involves speaking with the landowner, walking the property, and documenting the visit together with the Land Stewardship Coordinator.

Land Steward
A volunteer hammers a sign into a tree.
A volunteer hangs a sign on a trail work day.

Stewardship volunteers get their hands dirty assisting HLT with trail work. Trail maintenance and trail blazing are the most common activities, with occasional opportunities like bridge building or new trail construction.

Photographer
A red-winged blackbird sings atop a cattail.
Red-winged blackbird. Photo by HLT volunteer Cheryl A. Patterson.

Photographer volunteers capture scenes of our beautiful Hilltown places and the work we do there. This includes wildlife and landscape photography on conserved lands, as well as taking photographs at events and workdays hosted by the land trust.

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Gorge apres Gorge 5k trail run and family fun walk!
Gorge apres Gorge 5k trail run and family fun walk!
Nov 25th, 2018    
9:30 am - 1:00 pm
Chesterfield Gorge
  • Family Fun
  • Kids
Join us for this year's Gorge après Gorge 5k Trail Run and Free Family Fun Walk on November 25th! This annual event is entering its [...]
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Giving Tuesday - Support HLT and you could win $1,127!
Giving Tuesday - Support HLT and you could win $1,127!
Nov 27th, 2018    
All Day
Your contribution to Hilltown Land Trust on Giving Tuesday, November 27th, helps protect the rural beauty of our wildlands and woodlands. This region is defined [...]
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Honoring Conservation Activist Tony Borton
Honoring Conservation Activist Tony Borton
Nov 30th, 2018    
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
  • Celebration
  • Hike
  • Partnership Event
Please note the new date: Friday, November 30th. Hilltown Land Trust and Franklin Land Trust are collaborating to bring hikers the opportunity to visit another [...]
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Hilltowns Hiking Series - Silent Sunrise Solstice Celebration
Hilltowns Hiking Series - Silent Sunrise Solstice Celebration
Dec 23rd, 2018    
6:30 am - 8:30 am
Bullitt Reservation
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  • Hike
Please note: Due to a rainy forecast, we are postponing our Solstice hike, originally scheduled for Friday, December 21st, to SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23rd. It looks to [...]
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Hilltowns Hiking Series – A Mid-Holiday Hike at Bullitt Reservation
Hilltowns Hiking Series – A Mid-Holiday Hike at Bullitt Reservation
Dec 29th, 2018    
10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Bullitt Reservation
  • Celebration
  • Hike
Please note change in date! Due to rain forecast for Friday, we have moved the hike to Saturday, December 29th. Hilltown Land Trust has the [...]
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Events on Nov 25th, 2018
Gorge apres Gorge 5k trail run and family fun walk!
Gorge apres Gorge 5k trail run and family fun walk!
25 Nov 18
Chesterfield
Events on Nov 27th, 2018
Giving Tuesday - Support HLT and you could win $1,127!
Giving Tuesday - Support HLT and you could win $1,127!
27 Nov 18
Events on Nov 30th, 2018
Honoring Conservation Activist Tony Borton
Honoring Conservation Activist Tony Borton
30 Nov 18
Events on Dec 23rd, 2018
Hilltowns Hiking Series - Silent Sunrise Solstice Celebration
Hilltowns Hiking Series - Silent Sunrise Solstice Celebration
23 Dec 18
Ashfield
Events on Dec 29th, 2018
Hilltowns Hiking Series – A Mid-Holiday Hike at Bullitt Reservation
Hilltowns Hiking Series – A Mid-Holiday Hike at Bullitt Reservation
29 Dec 18
Ashfield
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