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Wildlife Camera Adventures!

September 24, 2018

Moose cow walking through wetlands, with calf following

Recently, our TerraCorps members Brigid and Susan joined Katie, plus Sally Naser and (former HLT AmeriCorps member) Michael Madole from The Trustees on a hike on one of our conserved properties in Westhampton. We had placed a few wildlife cameras there last July and we wanted to retrieve them to move to a different location AND of course […]

Bear With Us!

June 7, 2018

Black-and-white still image from a wildlife camera video of a black bear next to a vernal pool

This fall, we purchased a wildlife camera to track wildlife use of our conserved land and hopefully to get some good images and video to share with you! Over the winter, the camera was at our Stevens property in Huntington & Westhampton, where we captured some images and video of the moose we had seen evidence […]

Your Largest Neighbor: The Moose!

April 13, 2018

Young white girl standing in front of a lawn, holding a large moose antler that is nearly as tall as she is.

By Andrew Madden, HLT Board Member The evidence is common in the Hilltowns: the distinctive tracks, deer shaped but much larger; inch long pellets dropped in piles; bark peeled from striped maple (aka moosewood); young saplings and shrubs browsed to chest height; or, if you are extremely lucky, a shed antler. Yet sightings of our […]

Newly Protected Land in South Worthington

October 2, 2017

Large rock outcrop in forest

Last Wednesday, Hilltown Land Trust acquired 70 acres of beautiful forest and recreation land in South Worthington, thanks to a generous donation by Cynthia and Peter Cook. This new conservation land is located in an important wildlife corridor that includes several other properties protected by Hilltown Land Trust. Most of this land is classified as […]

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Nature Walk at Robert's Meadow Brook
Nature Walk at Robert's Meadow Brook
Oct 26th, 2022    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Robert's Meadow Brook Trail
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This event has been postponed to the rain date, Wednesday, October 26th. Experience the shifting seasons on the Roberts Meadow Brook Trail in Westhampton. Together [...]
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Things That Go Bump In The Night: Nocturnal Creatures Family Workshop
Things That Go Bump In The Night: Nocturnal Creatures Family Workshop
Oct 28th, 2022    
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Bullitt Reservation
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Ever wonder what goes bump in the night? Come explore nocturnal creatures with environmental educator Monya Relles. We’ll learn with hands-on activities, games, and a [...]
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Nature Walk at Robert's Meadow Brook
Nature Walk at Robert's Meadow Brook
26 Oct 22
Westhampton
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Things That Go Bump In The Night: Nocturnal Creatures Family Workshop
Things That Go Bump In The Night: Nocturnal Creatures Family Workshop
28 Oct 22
Ashfield
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