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New Hiking Trails in Worthington!

March 10, 2022

A picture of a wide woodland trail lined with hemlock and yellow birch trees to both sides. The sun is peaking through the forest stand creating small patches of sunny areas in a leafless brown looking forest.

Three miles of out-and-back hiking trails in Worthington are now open to the public on Hilltown Land Trust’s Conwell property. The trails traverse 70 acres of forestland along Route 112, and go by a small pond and the top of Eagle Nest Ridge. The parking area is on adjacent MassWildlife land and will also serve […]

56 Acres Protected in Williamsburg!

April 16, 2021

Sign showing start of Locke's Loop trail

Important wildlife habitat and a public trail in Williamsburg are now permanently protected by Hilltown Land Trust, through the donation of a conservation restriction by property owner Sandra Warren and her late husband Jim Locke. The newly conserved land abuts the existing Petticoat Hill Reservation, creating a continuous block of over 100 acres of protected […]

Checking in on the Neighbors

December 15, 2020

Trail camera image of a coyote in profile

Deer and coyote and bears – oh, my! We recently swapped out the memory cards from trail cameras set up on one of our conserved properties and were rewarded with quite the menagerie. Along with the photos below, we also captured images of moose, bobcats and others species, showing a small sampling of the diverse […]

Beaver Dam Video!

July 6, 2020

Black bear crossing a beaver dam

So many species in our local ecosystem are supported by beaver ponds. Check out this video compilation from a beaver dam on one of our conserved properties, which features a few of these animals, including moose, bobcat, deer, and black bear, among others! The videos were recorded by Sally Naser of CR Wildlife Cams, who […]

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Edible Native and Invasive Plants with Russ Cohen
Edible Native and Invasive Plants with Russ Cohen
Apr 29th, 2018    
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Hands-On
  • Hike
  • Partnership Event
  • Workshop
Learn how to identify, responsibly harvest, and prepare edible invasive plants in this partnership event with Hilltown Land Trust and Kestrel Land Trust, co-sponsored by [...]
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Spring Ephemeral Wildflower walk
Spring Ephemeral Wildflower walk
May 5th, 2018    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Hike
Join us for a spring ephemeral walk! Led by former Hilltown Land Trust AmeriCorps service member Nicole Rhodes, we will check out the wildflowers on [...]
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The Wondrous World of Mushrooms
The Wondrous World of Mushrooms
May 19th, 2018    
12:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Meekins Library
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We are thrilled to be partnering with Williamsburg Libraries to offer The Wondrous World of Mushrooms: an introductory talk on mushroom identification and the life [...]
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Stevens Property Trail Workday
20 May
May 20th, 2018    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Stevens Property
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Help Hilltown Land Trust improve visitor experience for it's popular "Stevens" conservation area in Huntington, MA. This stewardship workday will involve: trail blazing, boundary marking, [...]
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Hike at Chester-Blandford State Forest - Hilltowns Hiking Series
Hike at Chester-Blandford State Forest - Hilltowns Hiking Series
May 23rd, 2018    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Chester-Blandford State Forest
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Enjoy a hike in the Chester-Blandford State Forest, followed by lunch nearby at The River Cafe & Bakery (also known as Hunt & Hart Cafe and [...]
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Spring Hike at Stevens - Hilltowns Hiking Series
Spring Hike at Stevens - Hilltowns Hiking Series
May 26th, 2018    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Stevens Property
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Hilltown Land Trust and Western Mass Hilltown Hikers are partnering up to offer a guided hike on the Stevens property. 
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Edible Native and Invasive Plants with Russ Cohen
Edible Native and Invasive Plants with Russ Cohen
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Spring Ephemeral Wildflower walk
Spring Ephemeral Wildflower walk
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The Wondrous World of Mushrooms
The Wondrous World of Mushrooms
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Stevens Property Trail Workday
20 May 18
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Hike at Chester-Blandford State Forest - Hilltowns Hiking Series
Hike at Chester-Blandford State Forest - Hilltowns Hiking Series
23 May 18
Chester
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Spring Hike at Stevens - Hilltowns Hiking Series
Spring Hike at Stevens - Hilltowns Hiking Series
26 May 18
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