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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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LGBTQ+ Family Day Hike with The Venture Out Project
LGBTQ+ Family Day Hike with The Venture Out Project
Jul 2nd, 2022    
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Notchview Reservation
  • Family Fun
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We’re thrilled to be announcing our collaboration with our neighbors over at The Venture Out Project! Join our two organizations for an LGBTQ+ family day [...]
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July Hike at the Bullitt Reservation
July Hike at the Bullitt Reservation
Jul 19th, 2022    
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Bullitt Reservation
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Please note that this event has been postponed to Tuesday, July 19th at 5:30 pm due to potential thunderstorms! Celebrate the fields and forests of [...]
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Pottery for Land Conservation!
Pottery for Land Conservation!
Jul 23rd, 2022 - Jul 24th, 2022    
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Stonepool Pottery
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  • Partnership Event
Join Hilltown Land Trust and local potter Emmett Leader at the Hilltown 6 Pottery Tour! Emmett donated his time making dozens of vibrant handmade bowls [...]
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LGBTQ+ Family Day Hike with The Venture Out Project
LGBTQ+ Family Day Hike with The Venture Out Project
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Windsor
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July Hike at the Bullitt Reservation
July Hike at the Bullitt Reservation
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Pottery for Land Conservation!
Pottery for Land Conservation!
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Pottery for Land Conservation!
Pottery for Land Conservation!
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Worthington
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