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Fall Photo Contest

October 7, 2016

Announcing our Fall 2016 Photo Contest: Hilltown Flora and Fauna! Submit your digital photo by October 24th of plants or animals taken in any rural Massachusetts town west of the Connecticut River. All eligible entries will be printed and displayed at the Bullitt Reservation in Ashfield. Winning photograph(s) will be framed! For information on how […]

Welcome our new MassLIFT-AmeriCorps members

September 19, 2016

In early September, Hilltown Land Trust welcomed its new MassLIFT-Americorps members, Katie Carr and Tamsin Flanders. Katie is the Community Engagement Coordinator, and will be splitting her time between HLT and Grow Food Northampton. Tamsin is the Land Stewardship Coordinator, and will be at HLT full-time. Learn more about both of them on our staff page. They […]

WGBY Public Television Interviews the Hilltown Land Trust

March 3, 2015

Recently, Connecting Point Host Jim Madigan talked with Hilltown Land Trust’s Executive Director Sally Loomis and AmeriCorps Land Steward Nicole Rhodes to learn more about HLT. This interview was conducted at the Chester Railway Museum.

HLT Accreditation is Making News!

January 13, 2015

See the original article at MassLive.com Hilltown Land Trust, founded in 1986, gains national accreditation The Hilltown Land Trust has preserved over 3,700 acres since its founding. (Mary Serreze Photo) Mary Serreze | Special to The Republican By Mary Serreze | Special to The Republican  on January 10, 2015 at 10:00 AM ASHFIELD — The Hilltown Land Trust, founded […]

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Girls Who Looked Under Rocks
Girls Who Looked Under Rocks
Apr 11th, 2015    
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Meekins Library
  • Family Fun
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  • Kids
Meet the author Jeannine Atkins and get a behind-the-scenes peak at how she uncovers stories about real people for her nonfiction books. Jeannine will read [...]
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GPS Basics for Land Conservation
GPS Basics for Land Conservation
Apr 12th, 2015    
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Meekins Library
  • Hands-On
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Learn how to effectively monitor the protected lands you love. We will discuss land protection tools, go over the basics of conducting a site visit, and get some practice in the field. Emphasis will be on understanding the basics of GPS use, including how to take a track of where you walk, mark points of interest and upload the information onto a simple digital map.
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GPS Basics for Land Conservation
GPS Basics for Land Conservation
Apr 18th, 2015    
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary
Learn how to effectively monitor the protected lands you love. We will discuss land protection tools, go over the basics of conducting a site visit, and get some practice in the field. Emphasis will be on understanding the basics of GPS use, including how to take a track of where you walk, mark points of interest and upload the information onto a simple digital map. Ideal participants will be willing to monitor at least one Hilltown Land Trust property in the spring season.
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Up Close: Live Birds of Prey Partner Event with the Trustees & Hike with HLT
Up Close: Live Birds of Prey Partner Event with the Trustees & Hike with HLT
Apr 25th, 2015    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Bullitt Reservation
  • Family Fun
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Conway resident and founder of The Birds of Prey Rehab Facility, Tom Ricardi, knows a lot about birds. He will share his stories, knowledge and [...]
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Girls Who Looked Under Rocks
Girls Who Looked Under Rocks
11 Apr 15
Williamsburg
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GPS Basics for Land Conservation
GPS Basics for Land Conservation
12 Apr 15
Williamsburg
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GPS Basics for Land Conservation
GPS Basics for Land Conservation
18 Apr 15
Easthampton
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Up Close: Live Birds of Prey Partner Event with the Trustees & Hike with HLT
Up Close: Live Birds of Prey Partner Event with the Trustees & Hike with HLT
25 Apr 15
Ashfield
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