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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 […]

Stevens Work Party

May 5, 2017

We are hosting a work party at the Stevens property on Saturday, June 24th, 2017, from 9 a.m. until 11 or 12. If you’re joining us, please bring: clippers, loppers, or a handsaw a chainsaw if you have one gloves if you need them sturdy shoes, clothes that can get dirty water, bug repellent, snacks, […]

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**RESCHEDULED TO SUN. APRIL 27TH DUE TO WEATHER** Celebrate the opening of HLT’s newest trails at Clary Hill with a 2-mile hike! Explore the meadow, [...]
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“Forest resilience” is a big buzzword right now, especially in the face of climate change. But what does a resilient forest – or farm or [...]
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Accessible Trails Public Forum (Webinar)
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Collaborative Forestry in the Village: Meet a Forester Woods Walk
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“Forest resilience” is a big buzzword right now, especially in the face of climate change. But what does a resilient forest – or farm or [...]
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Chesterfield Gorge Ultra & 25k
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Clary Hill Trail Opening Hike
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Learning Land Stewardship: Meet a Forester Woods Walk
Learning Land Stewardship: Meet a Forester Woods Walk
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Accessible Trails Public Forum (Webinar)
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Collaborative Forestry in the Village: Meet a Forester Woods Walk
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