WRL Webinar a Success
APRIL 2021. A webinar hosted by Rural Lands attracted 35 participants interested in learning about land conservation and succession planning along Oblong Road in Williamstown. Although intended for farmers and …
News
Rural Lands in the News
APRIL 2021. Dan Gura, WRL’s Lands & Trails Coordinator, was quoted in a recent boston.com story about Berkshire trails. The article highlighted the ample hiking opportunities here in Berkshire County. …
Rural Lands reveals new look
After many months, we are pleased to announce the release of a new brand for Williamstown Rural Lands. With community input gathered from focus groups and listening sessions, the new …
WRL Response to COVID-19
APRIL 2021 update Guided Hikes After a hiatus last year, we are pleased to announce that WRL guided hikes will return in 2021. Our Trails Committee members are busy planning …
Woodchucks are back!
OCTOBER 2020. While the new school year has begun, we are still not able to offer in person programs such as field trips and Woodchuck Wednesdays here at Sheep Hill. Since families …
Black Lives Matter
JUNE 2020. We at Rural Lands are reeling from events of recent days. We share in the national outrage over the murders and persecution of Black people perpetrated and condoned …
Sensing Terrain – Walking/Drawings with artist Julia Morgan
MAY 2020. During the Massachusetts statewide event #artweekathome between May 1-10, artist Julia Morgan conducted a daily walking and mapping practice that explores the public trails of Williamstown Rural Lands …
Woodchuck Wednesdays Wherever
May 2020. With Woodchucks over but families still at home, we thought it would be fun to keep posting nature-based education ideas for you to try with your kids at …
WRLF Response to COVID-19
JULY 2020 update Guided Hikes Out of an abundance of caution, we have decided to cancel all WRLF guided hikes for the remainder of year. We hope to restore the …
Public lecture on Williamstown trees
JANUARY 2020: Williamstown Rural Lands friend and retired professor Dustin Griffin will be offering a talk titled “A Layman’s History of Williamstown’s Trees,” free and open to the public, presented …
2018 Annual Report
JULY 2019: The 2018 annual report is available and can be found digitally at the following link: 2018 WRLF Annual Report
Fall Woodchucks registration is closed
SEPTEMBER 2019: WRLF’s fall 2019 Woodchuck Wednesdays is fully subscribed. Thank you for your enthusiastic interest in this program!