Archive for The Hilltowns Region
Summer Camping Adventures Promote Nature-Based Play and Learning
Aug
7
2019
Camping is one of the most classic outdoor adventures of childhood, and thanks to the wealth of state parks and forests found locally, there are endless camping adventures to be had in western Massachusetts! From exposing young campers to sleeping outside to allowing children to experience all aspects of the local landscape, camping trips are [continue reading]
What to Know About Poison Wild Parsnip
Jun
26
2019
I’ve been seeing more poison parsnip (also known as wild parsnip, an invasive species) when driving along Route 9 in the Hilltowns. Its already prevalent in New York and Vermont. This plant contains oil that reacts with sunlight and can cause severe blistering burns.
This article give useful information about how to identify this [continue reading]
This article give useful information about how to identify this [continue reading]
Hilltown Families on Mass Appeal: Learning through the Lens of Spring
Apr
30
2019
Hilltown Families and Mass Appeal (a weekday, hour-long lifestyle program on NBC) have teamed up to offer a live monthly segment on WWLP 22News! Each month, community-based education specialist and Hilltown Families’ Founder, Sienna Wildfield, joins Mass Appeal hosts to talk about ways to engage in your community while supporting the interests and education of [continue reading]
6 Undeniable Reasons To Visit The Oldest Covered Bridge In Massachusetts
Apr
11
2019
6 Undeniable Reasons To Visit The Oldest Covered Bridge In Massachusetts Did you know Conway is home to Massachusetts’ oldest covered bridge?
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Learn more here .
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Literature in Context: A Literary Guide for Maple Syrup Season
Mar
19
2019
In late winter when the days are warm but the nights are still cold, the sap starts to run in sugar maples. Throughout New England, buckets and tubing begin to adorn trees, and the steady plinking of sap dripping into buckets can be heard throughout the sugarbush. This month’s literature guide spotlights titles that can [continue reading]
❄️ Sledding Hills in Western MA ❄️
Mar
5
2019
Over the years we’ve been welcoming recommendations for sledding hills across the region from our reader to help connect families with community-based activities Check out these reader recommendations and share your own recommendation in the comment field below. Kelly recommends: Frog Hill in Grenville Park in Ware is a huge hill and great for sledding. [continue reading]
Three Ideas for Cultivating and Sharing Gratitude
Jan
3
2019
This New Year, rather than making a resolution to change something, why not make a commitment to find a deeper appreciation for small moments and shared time with friends and family? Here are 3 ideas to get you started… [continue reading]
Every drop counts: Plainfield woman measures precipitation in her backyard as part of a nationwide network
Nov
18
2018
Every drop counts: Plainfield woman measures precipitation in her backyard as part of a nationwide network
https://www.gazettenet.com/Rain-Collector-21583785?fbclid=IwAR0RU0j18efUrxwQahH1LoHL3i5kGpd1jv66z3BVVVGBl701HHj8n9OaIv4 [continue reading]
https://www.gazettenet.com/Rain-Collector-21583785?fbclid=IwAR0RU0j18efUrxwQahH1LoHL3i5kGpd1jv66z3BVVVGBl701HHj8n9OaIv4 [continue reading]
2018 Hilltown Land Trust Photo Contest: The Amazing Life of Individual Trees!
Nov
18
2018
https://www.hilltown-land-trust.org/announcements/photo-contest-now-open-for-submissions?fbclid=IwAR24c2dvKK3ck0642qx8geoucw3PPCYmoKOHYF0F6wcfm1R02n2WjsF-E44 [continue reading]
8 Family-Friendly Farms for Pumpkin Pickin’ in Western MA
Oct
21
2018
QUESTION AND ANSWERS Where’s a good place to pick pumpkins with the kids in Western MA? Patricia McCarthy Krutiak recommends, “Whitney’s Farm Stand. Route 8. Cheshire, MA.” (Berkshire Co.) Heather Dunham Katsoulis recommends, “Westview Farms Creamery in Monson (Hampden Co.); Austin Brothers Valley Farm in Belchertown (Hampshire Co.); and Fletcher Farm in Southampton (Hampshire Co.). [continue reading]
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