Hilltown Land Trust
Dedicated to preserving active farmland and other working properties,
saving native plant and wildlife habitats, protecting watersheds,
and preserving the scenic and rural character of the
Hilltowns of Western Massachusetts
Our Mission Statement
- To conserve active farmland and other “working” properties;
- To save native plant and wildlife habitats;
- To protect watersheds;
- To preserve the scenic and rural character of the Hilltowns
The Hilltown Land Trust recognizes that our towns must balance their need to create new housing and jobs with their need to preserve critical natural resources and their rural character. We’re committed to being an important participant in this endeavor.
Our Board of Directors
The Hilltown Land Trust is largely run by volunteers, allowing us to maximize the use of donations in meeting the goals of our mission. The people who are graciously donating their time and energy to running our organization by serving on our Board of Directors during 2008 are:
- Katharine Baker (Northampton)
- Jennifer Fish (Williamsburg)
- Lincoln Fish (Williamsburg)
- Wil Hastings (Northampton)
- Mary A. Koncel (Worthington)
- Susan McIntosh (Huntington)
- James Molyneux (Worthington)
- Ruth Pardoe (Huntington)
- Jeff Penn (Huntington)
- Thomas Quinn (Worthington)
- Jesse Robertson-Dubois (Dalton)
- Wendy Sweetser (Northampton)
- Richard Tracy (Easthampton)
- Waino Tuominen (Huntington)
- Eric Weber (Williamsburg)
- Shirley S. Winer (Chester)
In addition to the efforts of our Board of Directors, the Hilltown Land Trust receives volunteer labor and in-kind support from dozens of other people, helping us do the work required to monitor the lands in our care.
Click here for information about joining the Hilltown Land Trust