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Hilltown Land Trust

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

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Hilltown Land Trust

Since 1986, Hilltown Land Trust (HLT) has protected 43 properties totaling over 5,000 acres. We own eight properties where we maintain several public hiking trails and host regular events. HLT serves thirteen rural towns in western Massachusetts (Ashfield, Chester, Chesterfield, Conway, Cummington, Goshen, Huntington, Middlefield, Plainfield, Westhampton, Williamsburg, Windsor and Worthington). Our mission is to maintain the area’s working farms and forests as a vital part of hilltown life, and to protect the area’s rich ecological resources, species diversity, native habitats, water quality, and unique scenic landscapes.

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HLT is a non-profit, accredited land trust.  Join the Hilltown Land Trust to help support the work we do. Members receive our quarterly newsletter, reduced price or free admission to events, and notifications about special events.

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Woodland Connections for Women
Woodland Connections for Women
May 5th, 2019    
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
  • Hike
  • Workshop
With support from UMass Extension and the MA Department of Conservation and Recreation, HLT is hosting an event for women landowners about conservation options for [...]
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Windsor Jambs Hike
Windsor Jambs Hike
May 17th, 2019    
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Windsor State Forest
  • Hike
  • Partnership Event
We are partnering with The Trustees to enjoy one of the Westfield River’s headwater tributaries. We will hike the recently-cleared Windsor Jambs Trail from the [...]
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Hike & Plant ID in the Williams' Forest
Hike & Plant ID in the Williams' Forest
May 24th, 2019    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Hike
We will be exploring the springtime forest and beaver ponds on this privately owned land in Plainfield. Nancy Goodman will lead hikers in identifying plants [...]
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Events on May 5th, 2019
Woodland Connections for Women
Woodland Connections for Women
5 May 19
Events on May 17th, 2019
Windsor Jambs Hike
Windsor Jambs Hike
17 May 19
Windsor
Events on May 24th, 2019
Hike & Plant ID in the Williams' Forest
Hike & Plant ID in the Williams' Forest
24 May 19
  • About
    • Board & Committees
    • Staff and TerraCorps members
    • Affiliation with The Trustees
    • Announcements
    • Newsletters
    • Contact
    • Open Positions
  • Land Protection
    • Conservation Restrictions
    • Agricultural Preservation Restrictions
    • Financial Incentives
    • Donating or Selling Land
    • Estate Planning
    • Landowner & Town Resources
  • Properties
    • Trails & Maps
      • Big View Trail
      • Bradley
      • Breckenridge
      • Clary Hill
      • Conwell
      • Hilltown Boulders
      • Historic Dam Trail
      • Locke’s Loop Trail
      • Robert’s Meadow Brook Trail
      • Round Top Hill
      • Stevens
      • Two Mamas Farm Waterfall Trail
    • Land Stewardship
    • Conservation Stories
  • Get Involved
    • Events
    • Volunteer
    • Donate
    • Support
    • Legacy Giving
    • Gorge après Gorge
    • Vernal Pool Conservation

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