by Paul Wetzel This year brought record-breaking rainfall to Massachusetts, with flooding that destroyed crops and damaged roads. Climate change will bring more-frequent extreme weather events like these. Fortunately, conserved wetlands helped reduce the flooding that occurs during heavy rains. In this article, HLT Board member Paul Wetzel examines the many benefits that wetlands provide […]

This fall, Hilltown Land Trust welcomed two new members of our Board of Directors, Gaby Immerman and Michael Madole. Learn more about Gaby in the interview below and stay tuned to our website and enews for a profile of Michael coming soon! Gaby teaches horticulture courses and connects students to plants and community as the […]

Nellie Wilson has been volunteering with Hilltown Land Trust for the past two years as the Chesterfield Vernal Pool Representative in our Vernal Pool Plunge program, which seeks to protect these unique water bodies throughout our service area and that of our partners at Wild & Scenic Westfield River Committee. HLT TerraCorps member Barry interviewed […]