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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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LGBTQ+ Farm Tour & Hike at Two Mamas Farm
LGBTQ+ Farm Tour & Hike at Two Mamas Farm
Jun 14th, 2022    
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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Join Hilltown Land Trust for a tour of Two Mamas Farm, an organic maple farm and teaching farmstead in Cummington, MA, followed by an optional [...]
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June Hike at Locke's Loop/Petticoat Hill
June Hike at Locke's Loop/Petticoat Hill
Jun 25th, 2022    
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Join Hilltown Land Trust for a hike at the recently conserved Locke's Loop Trail on Petticoat Hill in Williamsburg from 10 AM to 12 PM [...]
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LGBTQ+ Farm Tour & Hike at Two Mamas Farm
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June Hike at Locke's Loop/Petticoat Hill
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