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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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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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

Leaving a Legacy

Leaving a Legacy

On a sunny Saturday afternoon with the stunning backdrop of Apex Orchards, hundreds of our land trust friends and partners celebrated the land conservation legacy of our recently retired Executive... 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

North Pond Conservation Area Celebration & Walk

​Please join the Franklin Land Trust, Southwick Town Officials, Department of Fish and Game and community members as we celebrate the conservation of 146 acres of land including...

  • When: October 24, 2019, 4-5:30pm
  • Where: South Longyard Road, across from Granaudo Circle, Southwick MA
  • Price: $0
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Franklin County Cider Days with Franklin Land Trust

Visit Franklin Land Trust's booth at Apex orchards in Shelburne to celebrate the 25th Annual Cider Days.

  • When: November 2, 2019, 1-3pm
  • Where: Apex Orchards, Shelburne
  • Price: $0
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Foresters for the Grouse!

Join FLT land stewards for a tour of the area. Learn about our wildlife management goals, how we are working to accomplish them, and our plans for using wood harvested from Guye...

  • When: November 9, 2019, 10am - 12pm
  • Where: Guyette Farm, Plainfield
  • Price: $0
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