Spring is on its way: time to hike!
Have you noticed a bounce in your step? Has an urge to walk or bike to work suddenly come upon you? Maybe you’ve noticed that you don’t need to wear as … Read more
Properties
The sounds of Sheep Hill
Spring: the season of relief. After a long winter spent shut in, we and the world begin to emerge. Snow cover melts and the ground thaws. When it’s not raining, … Read more
The restoration of an uncommon place
UPDATE: Tree clearing and removal will begin the week of 2/7 and continue until approximately 2/18. Expect closed trails, heavy machinery, and loud noise at Sheep Hill during this time. … Read more
The restoration of an uncommon place
UPDATE: Join WRL and MassWildlife for a tour of Bullocks Ledge and learn about efforts underway to restore the site. Meet at WRL’s Sheep Hill headquarters at 1 pm on … Read more
What’s happening on Bullock’s Ledge?
It is clearly evident in the pair of images above that the landscape of Sheep Hill has changed over the past century. The early 20th C. farms on Stone Hill, in … Read more
Reynolds Property
The Reynolds property at the corner of Oblong Road and Route 43 is a scenic and historic part of the South Williamstown landscape. The property, acquired by the WRLF in … Read more
Berlin Road
The 35-acre Berlin Road property was purchased by the WRLF in 1997 to preserve access to the Williams Class of ’33 Trail to Berlin Mountain and the Town’s Bullock Trust … Read more
Caretaker Farm
Caretaker Farm is one of the oldest organic and community supported farms in the country. Farm members purchase a share in the harvest and are closely involved in the raising … Read more
Cold Spring
This 3-acre property just north of Sheep Hill abuts land of the Clark Art Institute and features steep ledges and tall hemlocks. The deep spring that flows from the base … Read more
Five Corners
This is a small (1.4 acre) but significant piece of historic South Williamstown located at the junction of Routes 7 and 43 abutting the preserved Green River Farm. It is … Read more
Hemlock Brook (Lamb)
The wooded 12.2 acre property in the historic Torrey Woods neighborhood was acquired by gift of Richard Lamb and Holly Taylor in December 2010. A trail along Hemlock Brook begins … Read more
Northwest Hill Road
This 6 acres parcel of land along Northwest Hill Road, adjacent to Hopkins Forest, is part of a vernal pool conservation area and also a study site for Williams College. … Read more