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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
Oblong Road Neighborhood Outreach Webinar
Join Rural Lands on April 29th for a discussion and Q&A about land conservation and succession planning along Oblong Road. Landowners in the Oblong, Woodcock, and Sloan roads area are …
Woodchucks are back!
OCTOBER 2020. While the new school year has begun, we are still not able to offer in person programs such as field trips and Woodchuck Wednesdays here at Sheep Hill. Since families …
A Poem from Emily Dickinson
“Hope” is a thing with feathers – That perches in the soul – And sings the tune without the words – And never stops, at all – And sweetest …
Black Lives Matter
JUNE 2020. We at Rural Lands are reeling from events of recent days. We share in the national outrage over the murders and persecution of Black people perpetrated and condoned …
Sensing Terrain – Walking/Drawings with artist Julia Morgan
MAY 2020. During the Massachusetts statewide event #artweekathome between May 1-10, artist Julia Morgan conducted a daily walking and mapping practice that explores the public trails of Williamstown Rural Lands …
Woodchuck Wednesdays Wherever
May 2020. With Woodchucks over but families still at home, we thought it would be fun to keep posting nature-based education ideas for you to try with your kids at …
WRLF Response to COVID-19
JULY 2020 update Guided Hikes Out of an abundance of caution, we have decided to cancel all WRLF guided hikes for the remainder of year. We hope to restore the …
A Poem from Wendell Berry
The Peace of Wild Things When despair for the world grows in me and I wake in the night at the least sound in fear of what my life and …