September 14, 2010 | 6 PM
Worthington Historical Society, Worthington, MA, 413.268.8219
Kick Starting Conservation!
If you care about the future of your town’s rural, undeveloped lands, our free Kick Starting Conservation seminar will give you the information that you need to help. You’ll know who to call and what to do after learning basic land conservation techniques and meeting the staff of local conservation organizations. A representative from each town will also receive a new map of important habitat and other resources in your community. The training is part of our Neighbor Conservation Network, an easy, no commitment way for you to get involved in the protecting the rural character and quality of life in your town.
September 16, 2010 | 7PM
Buckland-Shelburne Community Center, Shelburne, MA, 413.269.8219
Your Land, Your Legacy: An Introduction to Estate Planning
Deciding what will happen to your land after you are gone may be the most important step you can take as a landowner. An estate plan ensures that your assets – including your land – are distributed in a way that will meet your wishes and secure the financial and personal needs of you and your family. Come to this free workshop to learn the basic steps of estate planning for landowners; pose questions to an experienced local attorney; meet staff from an area land trust, and hear about how the process unfolded for a fellow landowner.
FreeSeptember 18, 2010 | 9AM - 1PM
, 413.23.2070
Wild and Scenic Saturdays: One Step at a Time Down Glendale Falls & East Branch Trail Days
East Branch Trail Days – Free workshops
Help out the Westfield River Wild & Scenic Committee on the third Saturday of every month, from June to October, at the start of the East Branch trail, which happens to be the dynamic Chesterfield Gorge. They will be training volunteers to look for macro invertebrates, identify invasive species, recognize rock formations and take beautiful photos that help keep track of the health of the river. Attend one or all of the trainings, pick out your section and feel great about helping maintain our Wild and Scenic designation. What does it mean to be Wild & Scenic? Visit westfieldriverwildscenic.org for more information.
One step at a time down Glendale Falls
Is trail work and installing rustic stairs more your style? Meet at Glendale Falls the first Saturday of each month, June – October 9AM - 1Pm. Help protect and enhance The Trustees of Reservations' beautiful Glendale Falls property by installing rustic stairs and a woodland trail one step at a time.
FREESeptember 20, 2010 | 7-9PM
Goshen Town Hall, Upstairs Meeting Room, Rt. 9, Goshen, MA, 413.268.8219
Conservation Options for Preserving Your Land
Do you want to ensure that your farm, fields or woods remain as they are into the future, but also need to secure your retirement or provide a home for your children? People decide to permanently conserve their land for a variety of reasons—to keep it in a natural state, to reduce their tax burden, and to make it easier to pass on their land to the next generation. In doing so, they often reserve a building lot or two for future financial income and continue to own and manage the land as they have in the past.
Join HCI, the Goshen Open Space Committee and the Hilltown Land Trust for this free workshop to learn about some of the flexible options that land conservation provides. At this workshop you will learn about the legal tools, tax benefits, and process of land conservation from attorney Richard Evans and land trust representatives. There will be plenty of time for questions and discussion with other local landowners. Dessert refreshments will be served. This program is sponsored by the Highland Communities Initiative, the Goshen Open Space Committee, and the Hilltown Land Trust. It is free and open to all. Please RSVP at 268.8219 or by emailing mwamsley@ttor.org.
FreeOctober 2, 2010 | 9AM - 1PM
, 413.23.2070
Wild and Scenic Saturdays: One Step at a Time Down Glendale Falls & East Branch Trail Days
East Branch Trail Days – Free workshops
Help out the Westfield River Wild & Scenic Committee on the third Saturday of every month, from June to October, at the start of the East Branch trail, which happens to be the dynamic Chesterfield Gorge. They will be training volunteers to look for macro invertebrates, identify invasive species, recognize rock formations and take beautiful photos that help keep track of the health of the river. Attend one or all of the trainings, pick out your section and feel great about helping maintain our Wild and Scenic designation. What does it mean to be Wild & Scenic? Visit westfieldriverwildscenic.org for more information.
One step at a time down Glendale Falls
Is trail work and installing rustic stairs more your style? Meet at Glendale Falls the first Saturday of each month, June – October 9AM - 1Pm. Help protect and enhance The Trustees of Reservations' beautiful Glendale Falls property by installing rustic stairs and a woodland trail one step at a time.
FREEOctober 16, 2010 | 9AM - 1PM
, 413.23.2070
Wild and Scenic Saturdays: One Step at a Time Down Glendale Falls & East Branch Trail Days
East Branch Trail Days – Free workshops
Help out the Westfield River Wild & Scenic Committee on the third Saturday of every month, from June to October, at the start of the East Branch trail, which happens to be the dynamic Chesterfield Gorge. They will be training volunteers to look for macro invertebrates, identify invasive species, recognize rock formations and take beautiful photos that help keep track of the health of the river. Attend one or all of the trainings, pick out your section and feel great about helping maintain our Wild and Scenic designation. What does it mean to be Wild & Scenic? Visit westfieldriverwildscenic.org for more information.
One step at a time down Glendale Falls
Is trail work and installing rustic stairs more your style? Meet at Glendale Falls the first Saturday of each month, June – October 9AM - 1Pm. Help protect and enhance The Trustees of Reservations' beautiful Glendale Falls property by installing rustic stairs and a woodland trail one step at a time.
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