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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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

Celebrating Rich Hubbard

Celebrating Rich Hubbard

Retirement Party to Celebrate Rich       June 15, 2019      1-4pm      Apex Orchards, Shelburne, MA Join us in celebrating Rich Hubbard and his many and meaningful accomplishments... 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

Birds in a Young Forest

Join bird watcher and conservationist Mara Silver for a bird walk at FLT’s Elmer and Mary Sherman Conservation Area.

  • When: May 24, 2019, 8-10am
  • Where: Elmer and Mary Sherman Conservation Area, Judd Road, Heath
  • Price: Free
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Mahican Trail Volunteer Work Day

Help prepare the Mahican Mohawk trail for summer hikers!

  • When: June 1, 2019, 10am-2pm
  • Where: FLT’s Mohawk Trail Conservation Area, Shelburne
  • Price: Free
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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: Thursday, June 6th , 6pm-8pm
  • Where: Deerfield Community Center, 16 Memorial St, Deerfield
  • Price: Free
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