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Gift of 132 Acres to Connect Habitat, 9+ Miles of Trails

October 28, 2023

A field of goldenrod, framed by a dark green line of trees and blue sky.

Clary Hill, a recent donation of 132 acres to Hilltown Land Trust, sits at a conservation crossroads. Spread across the towns of Goshen, Conway, and Williamsburg, the parcel connects Briar Hill Conservation Area to the DAR State Forest and beyond. Soon, hikers will be able to enjoy an uninterrupted 9-mile hike from Briar Hill Road […]

Welcome Mariel, Sarah, and Katie!

October 28, 2023

Standing in a row in front of a rock face, Tiffany, Sally, Mariel, and Sarah are smiling and dressed in fall weather hiking clothes.

It’s the season of new arrivals here at Hilltown Land Trust! This September, we welcomed Mariel Hohmann, who will serve as our TerraCorps Land Stewardship Coordinator for 11 months. Sarah Welch, who served as HLT’s TerraCorps member for two years, recently joined our staff on a permanent basis as Community Engagement Manager. Katie Theoharides, originally […]

Supporting the Places that Matter to Them

March 29, 2023

A photo of two people standing in the snowy woods. They have their arms around each other and they are looking into the camera and smiling.

Drew Johnson and Angelina Altobellis fell in love with each other around the same time they fell in love with Western Massachusetts. They met attending UMass-Amherst, and after a few moves to other parts of the country, returned to the area to settle down. They wanted a place that was “quiet, with a friendly, laid-back […]

Cold Weather and Community

March 29, 2023

By Sarah Welch, Community Engagement Coordinator and TerraCorps-AmeriCorps service member Every year, Hilltown Land Trust’s Community Engagement Coordinator helps publicize and lead the All Out Adventures (AOA) senior snowshoeing program at the DAR State Forest as part of a long-standing partnership. HLT is happy to support the work of our partners at AOA, who create […]

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Nature Walk at Robert's Meadow Brook
Nature Walk at Robert's Meadow Brook
Oct 26th, 2022    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Robert's Meadow Brook Trail
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This event has been postponed to the rain date, Wednesday, October 26th. Experience the shifting seasons on the Roberts Meadow Brook Trail in Westhampton. Together [...]
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Things That Go Bump In The Night: Nocturnal Creatures Family Workshop
Things That Go Bump In The Night: Nocturnal Creatures Family Workshop
Oct 28th, 2022    
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Bullitt Reservation
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Ever wonder what goes bump in the night? Come explore nocturnal creatures with environmental educator Monya Relles. We’ll learn with hands-on activities, games, and a [...]
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Nature Walk at Robert's Meadow Brook
Nature Walk at Robert's Meadow Brook
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Things That Go Bump In The Night: Nocturnal Creatures Family Workshop
Things That Go Bump In The Night: Nocturnal Creatures Family Workshop
28 Oct 22
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