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New Marlborough Land Trust – New Marlborough, MA

New Marlborough Land Trust – New Marlborough, MA

The New Marlborough Land Trust works for the benefit of the environment, our local economy,…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Great Barrington Land Conservancy – Gt. Barrington, Mass

Great Barrington Land Conservancy – Gt. Barrington, Mass

The Great Barrington Land Conservancy is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit dedicated to the preservation…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Egremont Land Trust – So. Egremont, Mass

Egremont Land Trust – So. Egremont, Mass

Recognizing the pressures on land use and also recognizing the rights of individual property owners,…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Monterey Preservation Land Trust – Monterey, Mass

Monterey Preservation Land Trust – Monterey, Mass

Monterey Preservation Land Trust PO Box 504 Monterey, MA 01245-0504
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Sheffield Land Trust – Sheffield, MA

Sheffield Land Trust – Sheffield, MA

The conservation efforts of Sheffield Land Trust are considered by many to be extremely important…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Appalachian Trail Conservancy – New England Reg.HQ – MA

Appalachian Trail Conservancy – New England Reg.HQ – MA

We are the guardians of the world's longest hiking-only footpath--The Appalachian Trail The Appalachian Trail…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Mount Everett State Reservation – Mt. Washington, MA

Mount Everett State Reservation – Mt. Washington, MA

In the extreme southwest corner of Massachusetts is a cluster of parks noted for their…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Beartown State Forest, MA – Monterey, MA

Beartown State Forest, MA – Monterey, MA

Beartown State Forest has two distinctly different worlds between the summer and winter. During the…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Goose Pond Reservation – Lee, MA

Goose Pond Reservation – Lee, MA

Goose Pond Reservation - 112 acres.  A Trustees of Reservations property located on Goose Pond.…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Monument Mountain Reservation – Gt. Barrington, Mass

Monument Mountain Reservation – Gt. Barrington, Mass

Ascend this popular peak, which once drew 19th-century literary giants, and from its summit gaze…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
McLennan Reservation – Tyringham, MA

McLennan Reservation – Tyringham, MA

McLennan Reservation - 594 acres.  Hike, snow shoe or xc ski into a rugged and…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Tyringham Cobble Reservation – Tyringham, MA

Tyringham Cobble Reservation – Tyringham, MA

Ascend through orchards and woodlands to where twin ancient formations of exposed bedrock offer panoramic…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Ashintully Gardens & Ruins – Tyringham, MA

Ashintully Gardens & Ruins – Tyringham, MA

A property owned by The Trustees of Reservations.  Against the backdrop of a sheltering Berkshires…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Lime Kiln Farm Wildlife Sanctuary – Mass Audubon Society – Sheffield, MA

Lime Kiln Farm Wildlife Sanctuary – Mass Audubon Society – Sheffield, MA

The Lime Kiln Farm Wildlife Sanctuary features two miles of trails that traverse rolling hayfields,…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Mount Washington State Forest – Mt. Washington, MA

Mount Washington State Forest – Mt. Washington, MA

Amidst the re-grown red oak-northern hardwood forest, the 4,169 acre Mount Washington State Forest offers…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Jug End State Reservation – Egremont, Mass

Jug End State Reservation – Egremont, Mass

Jug End offers one of the most scenic areas in the Berkshires. The former site…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Bash Bish Falls State Park – Mt. Washington, MA

Bash Bish Falls State Park – Mt. Washington, MA

In the extreme southwest corner of the state is a cluster of state parks noted…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Bartholomew’s Cobble – Ashley Falls, MA

Bartholomew’s Cobble – Ashley Falls, MA

Bartholomew's Cobble - A National Natural Landmark - is a nature preserve that is home…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Bascom Lodge at the summit of Mt. Greylock – Lanesborough, MA

Bascom Lodge at the summit of Mt. Greylock – Lanesborough, MA

Bascom Lodge is a rustic stone and wood Lodge perched atop Mount Greylock in western…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Mount Greylock State Reservation & Scenic Byway to Summit – Lanesborough,MA

Mount Greylock State Reservation & Scenic Byway to Summit – Lanesborough,MA

At 3,491 feet in elevation, Mount Greylock is the highest point in Massachusetts and southern…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
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      • The Revolutionary Mohicans of Stockbridge
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