Land Projects
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 clean air, water, wildlife habitat, recreational opportunities, and contribute to the scenic beauty of our region. The decisions private landowners make about their land will determine what our region…
Read MoreConway Tornado Clean Up
FLT was happy to mobilize our members and supporters to help our friends and neighbors in Conway who were impacted by the recent tornado. About 40 volunteers joined FLT staff and board members in cleaning up debris in a hayfield, wetland, and stream in Pumpkin Hollow, the neighborhood that was hit the worst by the…
Read MoreSlate Estate
The Department of Fish & Game reached out to FLT to collaborate on the conservation of 106 acres of land surrounded on all sides by Satan’s Kingdom Wildlife Management Area in Bernardston.
Read MoreRose Family Conservation Project
The Rose Family Conservation Project is an example of land protection that linked a dedicated family with strong ties to the land and committed conservation partners including the Franklin Land Trust (FLT), The Conservation Fund (TCF), the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), and the federal Scenic Byway Program administered by the Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG).
Read MoreMelvin W. Kretzenger Estate
The Franklin Land Trust partnered with Department of Fish & Game to purchase a 6 acre portion of the Kretzenger Farm, known locally as Hunting Hills.
Read MoreMaple Acres Farm: Conserving Land and A Way of Life
Four generations of Sarafins have farmed the fields and forests of Maple Acres Farm.
Read MoreFarrick State APR
The Franklin Land Trust, in partnership with Whately Land Preservation (an unincorporated local land conservation advocacy group for which FLT serves as the nonprofit umbrella), assisted the MA Department of Agricultural Resources – Agricultural Preservation Restriction (APR) Program in conserving over 14 acres of prime farmland belonging to Edward Farrick of Whately.
Read MoreCrowningshield Conservation Area
The small twist of fate that resulted in conserving the Crowningshield farm in Heath has become a transformative experience for Franklin Land Trust and its partner, Trout Unlimited.
Read MoreAgainst All Odds, Hawley Project Closes
WORKING TOGETHER SINCE 2011, FRANKLIN LAND
TRUST AND FOUR FAMILIES HAVE CONSERVED
750 ACRES IN HAWLEY.
Two Lots For Sale, Gill, MA
Be a part of history! History of the Gill Town Forest http://www.gillmass.org/townforest.php On May 8, 2009, The Franklin Land Trust purchased for protection 173 acres on Hoe Shop Road in Gill, owned by the Estate of Acilio R. Sandri. Gill voters accepted the land as a gift to the town and the Massachusetts Department of…
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