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Spring Ephemerals Walk
This program is FULL. This program is supported in part by a grant from the local cultural council of Buckland , which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. Early in the spring, before the trees leaf out, a specialized and uniquely beautiful group of plants are poised to take advantage of…
Read MoreBook Club: “An Immense World”
Join us on May 11th from 4-5pm at Arms Library in Shelburne Falls for our monthly Book Club, where we will dive into the pages of Ed Yong’s book, “An Immense World.”Yong’s writing will take us on a journey beyond our own senses, as we investigate the intricate and fascinating world that surrounds us. From…
Read MoreVisit to The North River Restoration Project
Registration closed. This Event Has Reached Capacity. Join us on May 13th (time and location TBD) for an exciting opportunity to learn about the ecological restoration of the East Branch North River along the Dornbusch/Standish and Cromack parcels in Colrain, MA. Completed in November 2020 following several design iterations and four-plus years of permitting review,…
Read MoreNature Journaling Course
This event was supported in part by the Cummington Cultural Council, the Plainfield Cultural Council, and the Ashfield Cultural Council, which are supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. What is the purpose of a nature journal? Spending time absorbed in the sights, sounds, and smells of the outside world can spark joy…
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The Franklin Land Trust has exciting new events in store, including a Nature Journaling Course backed by grants from the cultural councils of Ashfield, Plainfield, and Cummington, which are supported by the Mass Cultural Council. In May, we will host a Spring Ephemerals Walk supported by the Local Cultural Council of Buckland and a poetry…
Read MoreThe Franklin Land Trust Receives Gift Of 151 Acres in Ashfield
The Franklin Land Trust is delighted to announce that it has received a generous gift on the part of the Norcross Wildlife Foundation, Inc., of 151 acres on Spruce Corner Road in Ashfield. In 2001, the Franklin Land Trust led a grassroots effort to prevent this quiet piece of land, owned for generations…
Read MoreWildlife Winter Survival Workshop
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO THE SEVERE COLD ON SATURDAY. THIS EVENT WILL NOW TAKE PLACE ON FEB. 11TH AT GUYETTE FARM IN PLANFIELD, STARTING AT 10AM A hike led by Dr. John McDonald has been set for February 4th at 10AM on Guyette Farm in Plainfield. Guyette is a patchwork of shrubland…
Read MoreRe-wilding The Mind: Book Discussion Group – February 9th & March 9th 2023
Photo by Dr Robert A. Jonas M.T.S., Ed.D. We are immersed in addictive technology that was designed to hold, and sell, our attention. How do we take back our most precious resource and refocus on the world around us? In this book discussion group, held on the second Thursday of each month starting January 12th…
Read MoreFranklin Land Trust Welcomes New Executive Director
As the Franklin Land Trust (FLT) celebrates its 35th anniversary, we are welcoming a new Executive Director. On November 15th, the Franklin Land Trust’s Board of Directors unanimously voted in favor of appointing Mary Lynn Sabourin to the role of Executive Director. Sabourin had occupied the position of Interim Executive Director for six months, after…
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