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 glimpses of her during our Woodchuck Wednesdays. Please join us in welcoming her. To see Rachel in action, you might attend the Berkshire Botanical Garden Harvest Festival next weekend.
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 … Read more
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 … 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