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You might get caterpillar frass in your eye. Hikers visiting the Pine Cobble trail this season will have encountered a dramatically changed forest canopy. Due to an outbreak of the … Read more
You might get caterpillar frass in your eye. Hikers visiting the Pine Cobble trail this season will have encountered a dramatically changed forest canopy. Due to an outbreak of the … Read more
Are you someone who appreciates the natural and rural landscapes of our beautiful Berkshires? Do you enjoy spending time outdoors and sharing your love of the natural world with kids? … Read more
FUN Saturday EVENTS coming up. Sheep to Shawl Festival, Saturday, May 7, 11-3 – at Sheep Hill. Come enjoy sheep herding, sheep sheering, sheep petting, sheepish grins — all things … Read more
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
We are pleased to introduce the new Executive Director of Williamstown Rural Lands (WRL) Board of Directors. A Williamstown resident, Robin Sears brings a wealth of experience in land and … Read more
The beloved Sheep to Shawl festival hosted by Williamstown Rural Lands returns to Sheep Hill on May 7 after a two-year hiatus. This celebration of all things sheep and wool features … Read more
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
Join the WLR community for a Talk on the Hill presentation by WRL Trail Committee Chair Cosmo Catalano Jr. “Managing the Appalachian Trail: 101 Years in 20 minutes! Cosmo explains, … Read more
Eyes on the Land Book Group will next meet May 15th at 5:30 for a special event with author Elizabeth Kolbert to discuss her book, Under a White Sky: the … Read more
Join our monthly zoom lecture series, Talks on the Hill, as presenter Tom Johnson discusses forecasting climate change by looking back at climate history. What can be learned by ‘hindcasting’, … Read more
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
Eyes on the Land Book Group will next meet on Tuesday, January 18th at 5:30. We’ll be discussing our current book, On Animals by Susan Orlean. Happy to receive new … Read more