Hilltown Land Trust

Hilltown Land Trust Conserving and stewarding land in the Hilltowns for the benefit of all since 1986.

Hilltown Land Trust conserves and stewards land through strong relationships to ensure clean water, wildlife habitat, climate resilience, recreational opportunities, and healthy farmland for the benefit of all. HLT was founded in 1986 by dedicated volunteers who wanted to save the Krug Sugarbush in Chesterfield from development. We serve thirteen rural towns in western Massachusetts (Ashfield, Che

ster, Chesterfield, Conway, Cummington, Goshen, Huntington, Middlefield, Plainfield, Westhampton, Williamsburg, Windsor and Worthington) and have permanently protected over 5,000 acres of land. We are affiliates of the Trustees of Reservations, the oldest and one of the largest conservation organizations in the state, with whom we share a staff person who serves as our Executive Director.

Curious about salamanders? Two spots just opened up in our Salamander Biodiversity Monitoring workshop tomorrow! Registe...
05/29/2026

Curious about salamanders? Two spots just opened up in our Salamander Biodiversity Monitoring workshop tomorrow! Register now for a fun, family-friendly Saturday afternoon of amphibian counting for science:

Biodiversity Monitoring Training: Red-Backed Salamanders May 30, 2026 Date/Time Date(s) - May 30th, 20261:30 pm - 4:30 pm Photo by Vermont Reptile and Amphibian Atlas. Contribute to community science and learn about ecology in a supportive environment at HLT’s new biodiversity monitoring program s...

05/14/2026
Cummington has got it going on this spring! Check out these pollinator learning opportunities.
05/13/2026

Cummington has got it going on this spring! Check out these pollinator learning opportunities.

Hilltown Land Trust and The Nature Conservancy teamed up earlier this spring to organize a potluck and walk for neighbor...
05/04/2026

Hilltown Land Trust and The Nature Conservancy teamed up earlier this spring to organize a potluck and walk for neighbors in Chesterfield and Worthington. Hilltown Land Trust conservation land landowners generously hosted the event and led a walk around their property showing off a recent forestry project in their woods. After the walk the group enjoyed a potluck and shared insights on stewardship and conservation.


Photo Descriptions:
1. A spread-out group walks away from the camera through a field.
2. A group walks away from the camera on a trail in the woods.

Thanks to an intergenerational group of hard workers the trails at HLT’s Bradley Sanctuary are looking spiffy just in ti...
05/02/2026

Thanks to an intergenerational group of hard workers the trails at HLT’s Bradley Sanctuary are looking spiffy just in time for the warm weather! Volunteers completed the reroute of the eroding Nichols Brook trail and improved the existing trails to prevent further erosion. Enjoy the freshly blazed Nichols Brook ridge trail this spring!

Photo descriptions:
1: A group of volunteers poses for a group photo with their tools.
2: Two volunteers work on a freshly improved woods trail.
3: Two volunteers pose with their tools on a freshly improved woods trail.

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332 Bullitt Road
Ashfield, MA
01330

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+14136284485

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