Farm, Field and Forest Conservation

Conservation makes the difference

Over the past 30 years, FLT has conserved more than 30,000 acres of land in our community!

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Have what it takes to Ride for the Land?

Don't miss the next D2R2 on August 19, 2017!

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Protecting Our Waterways

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

Why Conserve?

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

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

FLT at the Ashfield Film Festival!

FLT at the Ashfield Film Festival! FLT’s film, “The Land is My Inspiration” was awarded the “Best Film about... Read More

Wildlife Photos

We have been fortunate to capture some great images and video of moose, bear, bobcat, beaver, and deer on our wildlife camera these last few weeks at a ... Read More

Peaceful Places [Video]

Only you can protect our peaceful places for today and tomorrow! Where do you go outside to find peace? The top of a mountain, a hammock in your backyard, or... Read More

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Projects

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

Save North Pond!

Join the fight to save the pristine shores of North Pond in Southwick! We have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to protect the only remaining undeveloped land on North... Read More

A Guide to Land Conservation & Management Programs

Making Sense of Land Programs The vast majority of western Massachusetts woodlands are owned and cared for by private individuals and families. Privately owned lands provide... Read More

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Events

Around the World and Home Again: How a Simple Man Saw the Whole World

Please join the Franklin Land Trust for an extraordinary evening with Shelburne resident Robert “Bo” Warren as he recaps his travels around the world.

When: October 19, 2017
Where: Buckland Shelburne Community Center
Price: Free

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