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Something Fishy Is Going On Here
In 2021, Bill and Jane Obear put a Conservation Restriction (CR) on 41 acres of Bear Path Farm, their land in Whately, MA. This autumn, it’s easy to appreciate the green fields of their farm, the tall trees turning gold, and the delicious peaches and apples from their orchard. But hiding in the winding streams…
Read MoreEco-contemplation: Awakening on the Land – September 17, 2022
Saturday, September 17, 2022, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Hosted by Dr. Robert A. Jonas Using Francis of Assisi as a guide, we will meet on the Ashfield property of Dr. Jonas–250 acres that is permanently protected in cooperation with the Franklin Land Trust. Our world is in the grip of climate change and what…
Read MoreJoin us for an early morning bird walk! – August 4, 2022
On August 4th from 7:30 to 9:30 am birdwatcher Timothy Goodwin will be leading a morning bird walk at Guyette Farm in Plainfield! Escape the heat beneath the shade of Guyette’s cool hemlock-white pine forest, and explore Meadow Brook and its wetlands. Guyette is home to songbirds like the chestnut-sided warbler and white-throated sparrow that…
Read MorePotential Ashfield housing development threatens local charm
Ashfield Massachusetts is home to a vibrant, warmhearted community that has made the village a cradle of creativity. Visitors admire Ashfield for its authenticity, classic New England architecture, and natural beauty. Anyone who lives there or visits often is familiar with Edge Hill Golf Course, once a working dairy farm and now a picturesque golfing…
Read More59 acres of Ashfield farmland conserved
CAL AND JOAN CLARK, ASHFIELD, 59.95 ACRES CONSERVATION RESTRICTION These newly conserved properties are south of the 367 +/- acres the Clarks conserved in 2007 and 2008 with FLT and abut both the Poland Brook WMA and TTOR’s Chapel Brook Reservation. The parcels abut other conserved land and are in a region of significantly large…
Read MoreGolf Tournament – Spring 2023 date TBD
Edge Hill Golf Tournament 298 Barnes Rd, Ashfield, MA Date TBD Registration 11am – 12pm Shotgun start noon Four Person Scramble Join us for a day of fun on the greens. FLT is seeking teams and sponsors for this inaugural event. Your support not only buys you a fun day of golf including greens fees,…
Read MoreCelebrate Earth Day on April 22, 2022 and Give Back to the Land!
Earth day is a global annual event dedicated to environmental protection. Franklin Land Trust will join with six other regional land trusts to maximize our impact and protect the land we love! Learn more
Read MoreEarth Day Tracking Workshop – April 22
Have you ever wondered how to tell where animals have been once there’s no longer snow on the ground? Would you like to enliven your experiences in the forest by sharpening your perception? To celebrate Earth Day and in honor of Give Back to the Land Day – local naturalist Cesi Marseglia and FLT’s Head…
Read MoreHonor To The Hills: An Appreciation of Tony Borton’s Life
The life of Tony Borton, a trustee of Franklin Land Trust and an active community leader in Conway, was remembered at a service held at his home on July 24, 2021. His conservation advocacy-on-the-ground was legendary, and his life and soul inspired a harvest of remembrances, including the following: Tony Borton was an easy guy…
Read MoreConservation Projects Completed in Colrain, Leyden, Sunderland, and Ashfield
Colrain The scenic Arthur Smith covered bridge crossing the East branch of the North River in Colrain is now the site of a permanent trail along land owned by farmer and woodworker Jeremy Topitzer. This “Lyonsville Trail” runs from the eastern side of the bridge to the shade of an old sugar maple, with public…
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