Sheep to Shawl Festival: May 7th!
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
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
Talk: Managing the Appalachian Trail
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
May 15, 2022 – Eyes on the Land Book Group
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
Looking Back to See Our Future
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
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
Eyes on the Land Book Group
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
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
Online Auction is LIVE now!
WRL’s fall auction, Funding Our Future, is now live!! Help advance the conservation mission of Rural Lands by bidding on fabulous dinners, art, stays, and adventures. This is our one … Read more
Lost Ski Areas of the Berkshires
WRL’s monthly lecture program Talks on the Hill presents: TONIGHT! Lost Ski Areas of the Berkshires with author and skier Jeremy Davis Click here to register for tonight’s talk at … Read more
“Talks on the Hill” begin November 4th
WRL is launching a monthly lecture program beginning November 4th. Talks will take place on the first Thursday of each month from 7:00 – 8:15 p.m. Until future notice, WRL … Read more
New stretch of the Berlin Pass Trail completed
Can you remember a trip up the Berlin Pass Trail that didn’t result in wet feet or a precarious dance around puddles or running water? It’s been awhile — definitely … Read more