Be aware and take care during peak hunting season
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 …
New Director of Programs to start this month
We are pleased to announce a new director of programs. Superstar kid-whisperer and programs planner Rachel Durgin will start with us full time later this month. You can already catch …
TerraCorps Member joins WRLF
Please also join us in welcoming Abigail Dustin to our team at Sheep Hill as our Community Engagement Coordinator. Abigail is serving with us this year through the TerraCorps program using …
In Memory of George Wislocki
The visionary conservation giant George Wislocki passed away last week at 89. George served as founder and president of the county-wide land trust Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) and had …
Summer Counselor Positions for Sheep Hill Scientists
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 …
Newest WRL Newsletter
Enjoy a digital copy of the good news, spectacular views, and anticipation of ewes in our Winter 2024 Newsletter.
Goodbye, Hello
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, …
Farewell to a force of engagement
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, …
Kids Programs Schedule 2024
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 …
The ‘crazy joy’ of mowing Sheep Hill
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 …
The data behind conservation: WRL posts trail counters
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 …
Hardy Souls at WRL Annual Meeting
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 …