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Weathering the Next Storm

October 28, 2023

High, muddy water rushes up against the side of a wooden footbridge.

During July’s historic storms, communities throughout the Northeast watched as rivers and streams swelled, flowing into our homes and causing catastrophic damage to trails, roads, and farms. The steep stream gradients and narrow valleys that put the “hill” in “Hilltowns” make our region particularly sensitive to flooding and erosion. Williamsburg, MA and other towns with […]

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 […]

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Work Day at the Stevens Property
Work Day at the Stevens Property
Oct 8th, 2021    
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Stevens Property
  • Work Day
Join Audrey, HLT’s TerraCorps Land Stewardship Coordinator, Baystate Forestry Services' Lincoln Fish, Engagement Committee member and event leader Cesi Marseglia and other volunteers for a [...]
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Phenology/Seasonal Changes Series - October
Phenology/Seasonal Changes Series - October
Oct 9th, 2021    
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
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What happens in a landscape as the temperature, weather, and light change over the course of a season? This fall, join Hilltown Land Trust and [...]
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Nature Awareness Hike
Nature Awareness Hike
Oct 13th, 2021    
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Explore the route less traveled at Chapel Brook Reservation on a moderate hike along the DAR Trail. Together with HLT Community Engagement Coordinator Sarah Welch, [...]
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Invasive Wild Edibles Walk
Invasive Wild Edibles Walk
Oct 17th, 2021    
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Have you ever wondered which wild plants are not only nutritious and tasty, but also free and readily available in nature? Have you ever gotten [...]
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Work Day at the Stevens Property
Work Day at the Stevens Property
8 Oct 21
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Phenology/Seasonal Changes Series - October
Phenology/Seasonal Changes Series - October
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Nature Awareness Hike
Nature Awareness Hike
13 Oct 21
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Invasive Wild Edibles Walk
Invasive Wild Edibles Walk
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