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We Want to Hear From YOU!

October 28, 2022

HLT logo: a bear sow and cub silhoutted in the foreground, with hills in the background

Hilltown Land Trust wants to hear your voice! What are your priorities for open space and land conservation in the beautiful Western Mass Hilltowns? Please fill out this short survey (scroll down in box below or click here) and add your perspective as we chart our course for the future. Create your own user feedback survey

History and Legacy

March 22, 2022

Margaret Waggoner, seen from behind, walks along a path in the woods using a walking stick. She is dress in jeans and a red top with a red vest. Next to her is a long rock wall, and she is surrounded by autumn leaves on the trees.

Margaret Waggoner was a Renaissance woman, with a passion for many topics including history, poetry, physics, and the natural world. A retired physics professor and Dean of Smith College, Margaret lived in Goshen for 20 years, and worked actively to preserve the town’s history as Chair of the Historical Commission and President of the Williams-Boltwood […]

Meet Michael Madole!

March 22, 2022

Michael, seen from the waist up, is wearing a brown hat and green shirt, and is looking into the camera and smiling. He is holding the reins of his tan horse Hazel, whose head with a blonde mane is next to him. Behind them are some small tree trunks and a rock wall.

Michael Madole joined the Board of Hilltown Land Trust this past fall, after many years as a volunteer and having served as our AmeriCorps Land Stewardship Coordinator seven years ago. He brings a wealth of knowledge, enthusiasm, and experience to our organization. Learn more about Michael below! How long have you lived in the Hilltowns […]

The Meaning of Community

March 22, 2022

Rus, wearing a red checked shirt, jeans, and sunglasses, is sitting in the grass at the side of a road. His dog, Percy, is seated in Rus's lap. Rus is looking into the camera and smiling.

By Rus Peotter, HLT Board President At Hilltown Land Trust we’ve been thinking and talking a lot about “community” lately. These conversations have grown out of our work to clarify and strengthen our Values Statement with a focus on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Of the words and values we’ve discussed, Community is at the […]

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Get the inside scoop on how we evaluate and select land conservation projects, care for conserved lands, and engage volunteers in our work.
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Senior Snowshoe with All Out Adventures
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Hilltown Land Trust is pleased to once again be partnering with All Out Adventures in offering a series of senior snowshoe treks this winter. Join us [...]
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Biodiversity Monitoring Training: Tree Bark & Wildlife Tracking
Biodiversity Monitoring Training: Tree Bark & Wildlife Tracking
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Contribute to community science and learn about ecology in a supportive environment at HLT’s new biodiversity monitoring program series.
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Senior Snowshoe with All Out Adventures
Senior Snowshoe with All Out Adventures
Mar 4th, 2026    
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DAR State Forest
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Hilltown Land Trust is pleased to once again be partnering with All Out Adventures in offering a series of senior snowshoe treks this winter. Join us [...]
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An Inside Look at Hilltown Land Trust
An Inside Look at Hilltown Land Trust
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Senior Snowshoe with All Out Adventures
Senior Snowshoe with All Out Adventures
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Goshen
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Biodiversity Monitoring Training: Tree Bark & Wildlife Tracking
Biodiversity Monitoring Training: Tree Bark & Wildlife Tracking
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Senior Snowshoe with All Out Adventures
Senior Snowshoe with All Out Adventures
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Goshen
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