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We moved to conserved land – and now we give back, too.

October 10, 2024

Conan and Cynthia stand arm in arm, wearing hiking clothes and standing in front of a wild mountain landscape.

“An important goal for us is to maintain the land for the benefit of all of its non-human creatures, all of whom have a right to enjoy the land,” says CR landowner Conan Deady.

160 Acres of Wetlands, Trails, & Glacial Boulders Conserved

March 30, 2024

A sunrise over distant hills casts beams of light across a foggy wetland,.

A Smith professor, nuclear physicist, and passionate lover of the land, Margaret Waggoner always planned to conserve her beloved 160 acres of forest and wetlands in Ashfield and Goshen.

Otter Slides at Breckenridge

February 2, 2024

A otter slide, which looks like a small sled was dragged through the snow. A forest of hardwood trees casts shadows on the snow.

One otter left a half-mile-long mark on the Breckenridge Sanctuary. Follow along with our stewardship team as they track an otter slide.

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 […]

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Bark! : A Tree Identification Hike
Bark! : A Tree Identification Hike
Jan 14th, 2018    
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Hands-On
  • Hike
  • Workshop
Learn how to recognize trees by their bark and other characteristics in this program with naturalist and author Michael Wojtech.
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Après Ski with The Trustees
Après Ski with The Trustees
Jan 20th, 2018    
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Notchview Reservation
  • Family Fun
  • Hike
  • Partnership Event
Join Hilltown Land Trust and The Trustees for an Après Ski event at Notchview in Windsor! Hit the trails with family and friends, then warm [...]
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Hilltowns Hiking Series - Snowshoe at Chapel Brook
Hilltowns Hiking Series - Snowshoe at Chapel Brook
Jan 24th, 2018    
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Chapel Brook Reservation
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Join us for a midday snowshoe in Ashfield! We will go out and back along the Two Bridges trail for as far as the group [...]
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Bark! : A Tree Identification Hike
Bark! : A Tree Identification Hike
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Après Ski with The Trustees
Après Ski with The Trustees
20 Jan 18
Windsor
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Hilltowns Hiking Series - Snowshoe at Chapel Brook
Hilltowns Hiking Series - Snowshoe at Chapel Brook
24 Jan 18
Williamsburg
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