Franklin Land Trust - Conserving Farms, Fields & Forests Since 1987
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Conservation makes the difference

Over the past 32 years, FLT has conserved more than 32,000 acres of land in our community!

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August 17, 2019

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Protecting Our Waterways

Cold water streams are an iconic part of the western Mass landscape and crucial reservoirs of biodiversity.

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Why Conserve?

Healthy and productive land sustains us, and conservation ensures it will be here for future generations.

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Join the fight to save the pristine shores of North Pond!

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Properties

Learn more about the lands we have helped to conserve by browsing each of the four regional maps.

Northwest

Rowe, Monroe, Heath, Charlemont, Colrain, Hawley, Buckland, Shelburne

Southwest

Ashfield, Conway, Deerfield, Plainfield, South Deerfield, Whately, western Hampshire County

Northeast

Leyden, Bernardston, Greenfield, Northfield, Gill, Warwick, Orange, Erving

Southeast

Montague, Wendell, New Salem, Sunderland, Leverett, Shutesbury, Whately, eastern Hampshire County

News

Conserving Land for You (Annual Report)

Conserving Land for You (Annual Report)

Thanks to you—our faithful land conservation supporter—significant lands throughout western Massachusetts are now permanently conserved. With your help, the Franklin Land Trust closed out our 31st year... Read More
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Projects

Help us Rebuild the Barn!

Help us Rebuild the Barn!

We’re re-building the ell of the Guyette barn and we need your help! Although the main Guyette barn found a new home elsewhere on our New England landscape, the original... Read More
Dean Farm Conserved

Dean Farm Conserved

Greenfield Recorder - Richie Davis      SHELBURNE – Before his death nearly a year ago, longtime Franklin Land Trust contributor and board president... Read More
Land for Sale, Cummington

Land for Sale, Cummington

  Privacy prevails on this 6.28 Acre lot that will allow you to decompress from work or to simply breathe the fresh air just west of Berkshire County.   Proceeds from the sale... Read More
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Events

Planning for the Future of Your Land

Come to this workshop for an overview of essential estate planning tools that help you accomplish your goals, whether they are minimizing taxes, passing the land on to the next ...

  • When: Westfield State University, Horace Mann Center
  • Where: Thursday, April 18th 6pm-8pm
  • Price: Free
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Greenfield Tree Planting Celebration

Come to a tree planting celebration on Arbor Day!

  • When: April 26, 2019, 12-1pm
  • Where: Greenfield Post Office
  • Price: Free
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Guyette Farm Earth Day Celebration!

Take a free tree home to plant in your yard, build a blue bird box to attract more birds to your neighborhood, and go for a hike on the Guyette Farm nature trails.

  • When: April 27, 2019, 10am-12pm
  • Where: Guyette Farm, Gloyd Street, Plainfield, MA
  • Price: Free
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