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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 […]

Closing the Loop at Conwell

April 28, 2023

An amazing group of volunteers helped HLT extend the trail system at the Conwell Property in Worthington this month! With pickaxes, rakes, loppers, and a lot of persistence, our team added a mile of new trail to the 105 additional acres that HLT recently protected at Conwell. Once a collection of out-and-back paths, this newly […]

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Senior Snowshoe with All Out Adventures
Feb 7th, 2024    
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Bullitt Reservation
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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 us [...]
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Winery Bingo Night
Feb 15th, 2024    
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Molly Keehn the Bingo Queen is back at Glendale Ridge Vineyard! February’s all-ages bingo is in support of Hilltown Land Trust. Delicious local wines available, [...]
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Senior Snowshoe with All Out Adventures
Feb 21st, 2024    
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
DAR State Forest
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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 us [...]
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The Clues Animals Leave Behind: Wildlife Tracking with Jess Applin
The Clues Animals Leave Behind: Wildlife Tracking with Jess Applin
Feb 24th, 2024    
10:00 am - 3:30 pm
Fare-Thee-Well Wholeness Center
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Experienced tracker and HLT staff member, Jess Applin, will lead two 2.5 hour sessions of wildlife tracking and reading the landscape. Jess will take a [...]
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Winery Bingo Night
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The Clues Animals Leave Behind: Wildlife Tracking with Jess Applin
The Clues Animals Leave Behind: Wildlife Tracking with Jess Applin
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