All Eyes on the Land
Book Group forming! Our first meeting will be at 5:30 Tuesday, Sept 21st and thereafter on the third Tuesdays of each month. At our first meeting we’ll discuss possible upcoming … 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
Happy National Forest Week! Get out in the Woods and Enjoy!
While Williamstown does not have a National Forest, nor does anywhere in Massachusetts for that matter, where you can celebrate National Forest week (July 12th-18th, 2021) there is the Green Mountain National Forest that extends to the southern end of Pownal, … Read more
Round Up for Rural Lands!
Williamstown Rural Lands is excited to be chosen as the next recipient for Wild Oats Market’s Round Up for Change program! During the month of July, shoppers at Wild Oats … Read more
Bird Walk Delights with Color and Song
Former WLR Executive Director Leslie Reed-Evans guided a group of curious listener/viewers to encounters with many-colored feathered friends this morning on Sheep Hill. She began by explaining that the intersection … Read more
Article 24 Approved at Town Meeting
Thank you, Williamstown, for voting YES on Article 24. You helped protect vital farmland in Williamstown! WRL has applied to the town Community Preservation Committee (CPC) for funding to conserve … Read more
WRL Announces Guide to Williamstown Trees
JUNE 2021. Williamstown Rural Lands is pleased to announce the publication of an illustrated brochure designed to enable residents and visitors to take a self-guided tour of Williamstown’s trees. The “Walking Tour … Read more
Summer programs at Sheep Hill
MAY 26, 2021. BOTH PROGRAMS FULL. Thanks for your amazing response! WRL is pleased to announce that our summer programs for children are back! We will again be hosting two … Read more
WRL Webinar a Success
APRIL 2021. A webinar hosted by Rural Lands attracted 35 participants interested in learning about land conservation and succession planning along Oblong Road in Williamstown. Although intended for farmers and … Read more
Rural Lands in the News
APRIL 2021. Dan Gura, WRL’s Lands & Trails Coordinator, was quoted in a recent boston.com story about Berkshire trails. The article highlighted the ample hiking opportunities here in Berkshire County. … Read more
Rural Lands reveals new look
After many months, we are pleased to announce the release of a new brand for Williamstown Rural Lands. With community input gathered from focus groups and listening sessions, the new … Read more
WRL Response to COVID-19
APRIL 2021 update Guided Hikes After a hiatus last year, we are pleased to announce that WRL guided hikes will return in 2021. Our Trails Committee members are busy planning … Read more