Our Conservation Sponsors
In 2024, FLT launched Lands for H.O.P.E.—Habitat, Outreach, Protection, and Education—to unify its efforts and provide educational resources to the public. Funded in part by grants from the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs through the Woodland Partnership of Northwestern Massachusetts, this initiative seeks to transform FLT’s Conservation Areas into demonstration landscapes where visitors can learn about the conservation practices that sustain resilient ecosystems.
Local Farms, Local Food
We invite you to explore the connection between the local food you love and the conserved land where it is grown, using our interactive farm guide.
Places to Visit
The Franklin Land Trust properties and trails are open to the public for passive recreation including hiking, fishing, bird watching, hunting and nature study. Come explore!
Chronolog Project
Chronolog is a citizen science platform that engages the public in environmental monitoring through time-lapse photography. It uses fixed photo stations installed in locations like parks, wetlands, and conservation areas, where visitors can use their smartphones to take pictures from a set vantage point and upload them. These contributions are then compiled into time-lapse sequences that allow scientists, land managers, and the public to observe changes in the landscape over time—such as plant growth, erosion, seasonal transitions, and habitat restoration.
FLT currently hosts four Chronolog stations: Edge Hill Grasslands, Edge Hill Wetlands, West Branch Brook Valley, and West Branch Brook. Photos submitted from these sites create a visual archive that helps track ecological changes, supports conservation initiatives, and fosters public engagement with the natural environment.
RIDE FOR THE LAND
SAVE THE DATE! D2R2 - August 22, 2026
Join us for this epic ride!
