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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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Horse-Powered Farming in the Hilltowns at Sawyer Farm
Horse-Powered Farming in the Hilltowns at Sawyer Farm
Jul 21st, 2018    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Sawyer Farm
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Join Hilltown Land Trust at Sawyer Farm in Worthington to learn how and why this family farm uses horses instead of tractors to plow and work their fields, and how they came to [...]
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CANCELLED FOR WEATHER: Conway Hike, followed by lunch in Ashfield
25 Jul
Jul 25th, 2018    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Poland Brook Wildlife Management Area
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THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO THE WEATHER FORECAST. STAY TUNED: WE HOPE TO OFFER IT AGAIN IN SEPTEMBER! Join us for the last [...]
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Horse-Powered Farming in the Hilltowns at Sawyer Farm
Horse-Powered Farming in the Hilltowns at Sawyer Farm
21 Jul 18
Worthington
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CANCELLED FOR WEATHER: Conway Hike, followed by lunch in Ashfield
25 Jul 18
Conway
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