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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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Senior Snowshoe with All Out Adventures
Feb 3rd, 2021    
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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Wildlife Tracking with John Body
Feb 20th, 2021    
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Naturalist John Body returns to lead us in search of wildlife tracks and signs around the Bullitt Reservation in Ashfield at 1:00pm on Saturday, February [...]
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Senior Snowshoe with All Out Adventures
Feb 24th, 2021    
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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 [...]
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Conservation Cemetery Project Webinar
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Join us to learn about this unique effort to create the first conservation cemetery in Massachusetts by combining the permanent protection of a beautiful parcel [...]
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Senior Snowshoe with All Out Adventures
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Vernal Pool Video Showing!
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