Westfield River Wildwater Race resuming after 2-year pause due to COVID pandemic

Westfield River Wildwater Race resuming after 2-year pause due to COVID pandemic “the Westfield River Wildwater Race is returning this year after a two-year hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic.” This year’s “67th race will take place April 24 and is expected to attract as many as 350 paddlers.” Check out the MassLive.com article for details …

Vernal Pool Plunge | Huntington | April 16 & 23

Vernal Pool Plunge Saturday, April 16 & 23, 10am-1pm Fare-Thee-Well Wholeness Center 153 Pond Brook Road, Huntington MA Pre-register to attend: https://www.hilltownlandtrust.org/events/vernal-pool-plunge-day-1 Event Details: Hilltown Land Trust is partnering with the Wild & Scenic Westfield River Committee to offer our annual Vernal Pool Plunge! This two-day, in-person training event is open to anyone interested in learning about …

Hilltown Mobile Market Opens July 25

Hilltown Mobile Market Starts July 25 Thursdays in  WORTHINGTON 3:00PM – 5:00PM The Maples 48 Old North Rd Fridays in  HUNTINGTON 3:00PM – 5:00PM Stanton Hall Green 24 Russell Rd “The Hilltown Mobile Market is an innovative project to increase the availability of fresh, local, and affordable produce to Hilltown residents. In 2019 we are offering …

Review of hiking trails with a wonderful final destination

The Knightville Dam in Huntington, the Ashley Reservoir in Holyoke, Glendale Falls in Middlefield, Poet’s Seat Tower in Greenfield, and Mount Sugarloaf State Reservation in South Deerfield all made it on this list. Read about it here: https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/massachusetts/trails-final-destination-ma/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=massachusetts&utm_campaign=newsletter&fbclid=IwAR1cNMNWl80SsVCWBDcL5O2YnrSsehjTIGxqt4SC4YbNRtHo-2RBuDJb-y8 What are you favorite hikes that lead to beautiful spots? #WesternMassHikes #Hiking

YWCA | Eliminating Racism, Empowering Women

  YWCA is a great local resource that has been helping females right here in Pioneer Valley for over 145 years. Their sole mission is to empower all females by striking down both sexism and racism and boosting confidence and leadership skills. YWCA strives to help create peace, justice, freedom and dignity not only for women, but for all people.     …

The Hilltowns Region

The Hilltowns include areas of Franklin, Hampshire and Hampden counties west of and above the hills bordering the Connecticut River rift valley. This is a rolling, wooded, lightly populated area of Massachusetts, and contains several important wildlife habitat areas and watersheds. Residents of the area are intimately familiar with New England’s fifth season – mud…