Farm, Field and Forest Conservation

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.

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

Guyette Farm Forestry: Managing for wildlife and local wood

Overview and Project Partners Franklin Land Trust will be engaged in logging operations at its Guyette Farm Conservation Area on Gloyd St and South Central Street in Plainfield. This ... Read More

A heartfelt thanks to land preservationists

Greenfield Recorder Those who appreciate the pastoral nature of Franklin County owe that rural ambience to the many landowners and farmers who shield their fields and forests from... Read More

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

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

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

Franklin Land Trust accepts 124 acres in Shelburne

Greenfield Recorder - Richie Davis SHELBURNE — When it comes to “scenic byways,” the Mohawk Trail through Shelburne readily comes to mind,... Read More

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Events

Greenfield Winter Farmer’s Market

Join the Massachusetts Woodlands Institute (MWI) and the MA Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) at the Greenfield Winter Farmer's Market on Saturday February 2nd to ...

When: Saturday, February 2nd, 10am - 1pm
Where: Four Corners School, Greenfield
Price: Free

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Amherst Winter Farmer’s Market

Join the Massachusetts Woodlands Institute (MWI) and the MA Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) at the Amherst Winter Farmer's Market on Saturday February 9th to le...

When: Saturday, February 9th, 10am - 2pm
Where: Hampshire Mall, Hadley
Price: Free