56 Acres Protected in Williamsburg! “Important wildlife habitat and a public trail in Williamsburg are now permanently protected by Hilltown Land Trust, through the donation of a conservation restriction by property owner Sandra Warren and her late husband Jim Locke.” Read the full article at hilltownlandtrust.org.
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Land Trusts & Native Species: Community-Based Educational Resources to Support Self-Directed Learning
Self-guided hikes are a great way to keep your family active outdoors and engaged in nature! They’re also excellent ways to support learning via community-based educational resources, including land trusts & native species!
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11 Unsuspecting Restaurants In Massachusetts With Food So Good It Should Be Illegal
11 Unsuspecting Restaurants In Massachusetts With Food So Good It Should Be Illegal Williamsburg Snack Bar in Haydenville, Jake’s in Northampton, Pie Bar in Florence, Strawbale Cafe in Westhampton, El Comalito in Amherst, Bub’s BBQ in Sunderland, The Blind Pig in Athol, and Anne’s Dairy Drive-In in Orange, all make the list. Read the review …
Bever Brook Greenway Hiking Trail Now Open
The Beaver Brook Greenway off Route 9 in Leeds heading into Haydenville is now open to the public, with trails and a wildlife blind. Read more about it here: https://www.gazettenet.com/Beaver-Brook-Greenway-trails-and-wildlife-blind-open-to-the-public-26486234?fbclid=IwAR0SMF8HIkM0doXCJ8e03j6cbXqu1eQ3tStuUBof7V-wZJfXkgM6ot-XkKo #Hiking #Nature
New Hiking Trail Revealing Hidden History in Williamsburg, MA
When I first moved to the Pioneer Valley five years ago, I lived in Williamsburg. Shortly after settling into my new apartment, I went to the library and checked out a book on local history. It was the first time I heard of the Mill River flood caused by the catastrophic failure of the Williamsburg Reservoir …
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New Trails in Williamsburg Showcasing Local History| Volunteers & Donations
In 1874, Williamsburg’s 600′ dam unexpectedly burst creating a flood that wiped through the four mill villages (Williamsburg, Skinnerville, Haydenville, and Leeds) and finally settled in Florence. The dam was crafted by local factory owners to provide a reliable source of water power to their mills. At the time, the flood was the worst major dam disaster in the United States, barreling out 600 …
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FREE Shredding Day in Williamsburg
Saturday, November 21, 2015 Starting at 9 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the Williamsburg Highway Garage 24 R Main Street, Williamsburg, MA Open to all Williamsburg residents and surrounding communities a maximum of three boxes per vehicle
Massachusetts maple syrup wins international awards State sugarmakers take honors in competition
Two Massachusetts maple syrup producers took honors at an annual international maple products contest, held this year in Wolfville, Nova Scotia at the annual meetings of the North American Maple Syrup Council and International Maple Syrup Institute. Sugarmakers from the United States and Canada entered their maple syrup, candy and cream to have them judged based on flavor, color, clarity and density.
Massachusetts came away from the October contest with more awards than any other maple producing state or province, and […]
Recycling activists Donna Gibson and Michael Superson reduce waste by changing behavior
Daily Hampshire Gazette, December 4, 2013. By Gena Mangiaratti. Michael Superson of Big E’s Supermarket in Easthampton, receives a 2013 Outstanding Recycler of the Year award.
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…