TerraCorps cultivates an ecosystem of people and organizations that center community land ownership, access, and stewardship to support a diversity of interests that benefit human health and environmental sustainability. We … Read more
Want to get outside and explore nature with kids? **Update June 7 – all positions filled for 2024** Join us this summer at Sheep Hill, 671 Cold Spring Rd (Route … Read more
Enjoy a digital copy of the good news, spectacular views, and anticipation of ewes in our Winter 2024 Newsletter.
We wish long-time Assistant Director Cathy Talarico a long and fruitful retirement. She is leaving Rural Lands at the end of February after sixteen years managing the Rural Lands administration, … Read more
Anita Bradshaw Barker, one of our founding directors and dedicated supporters, has died. Ever the consummate engaged citizen, Anita’s legacy of volunteering includes service on many municipal and charitable boards, … Read more
Scholarships are available for all programs, please inquire with Dana Williams, programs@rurallands.org! Registration for all programs will appear here! Nature Explorers School Vacation Programs School break nature programs for Grades … Read more
It’s easy to mark the seasons here at Sheep Hill. No matter the time of year, there’s always something familiar we can count on to remind us that “Yes, the … Read more
A reminder that hunting becomes more intensive at this time of year, and you may encounter hunters on some trails in Williamstown over the next few months. Trails in the … Read more
By Ellie Davis, 2023 Summer Trail Intern for WRL Williamstown Rural Lands recently invested in a new data collection system with the purchase of three trail counters that will shed … Read more
Fifty or so hardy people, unfazed by a downpour, attended the Williamstown Rural Lands Annual Meeting for Members held on May 21 at Sheep Hill. We gathered under a big … Read more
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – Through a combined effort of the Town of Williamstown Select Board and peer land trusts, and with generous support from the community, Williamstown Rural Lands (WRL) last … Read more
Dear Public: You may notice that there’s a farmhouse visible now on Cold Spring Road! We’ve had a few tremendous and aging non-native trees removed from the front of our … Read more