MARCH 21, 2019: Thanks to everyone who signed up for this spring's Woodchuck Wednesdays program at Sheep Hill. We have reached capacity for the
WRLF Conserves Land in S. Williamstown
JANUARY 2019: The Williamstown Rural Lands Foundation (WRLF), in partnership with the Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC), has conserved 82
WRLF announces Broadbent 50/50 Challenge
NOVEMBER 2018: Bill Broadbent, a 1973 graduate of Williams College, understands the pressing need to protect land. Bill and his wife Camille have
New Rosenburg exhibit has opened!
OCTOBER 2018: On Sunday, October 14, the Williamstown Rural Lands Foundation held the grand opening of the Rosenburg Interpretive Exhibit. The
Local Flavors dinner & silent auction
OCTOBER 2018: Join WRLF for its biggest fundraiser of the year! A Local Flavors dinner will be held at The Orchards with a silent auction full of
The Berkshire Bioblitz at Hopkins Forest
AUGUST 2018: This year’s 2018 Berkshire Bioblitz will be hosted by Williams College and held in Hopkins Memorial Forest in Williamstown starting on
New Rosenburg exhibit
AUGUST 2018: Art and Ella Rosenburg were pillars in the Williamstown community for many years. In the late 1920s, the Rosenburgs worked
Visit our Monarch caterpillars
AUGUST 2018: Monarch butterflies are back at Sheep Hill! We have collected several caterpillars from our meadows and they are on exhibit in
2017 Annual Report
JULY 2018: The 2017 Annual Report is currently being printed and will be mailed out to our members at the beginning of August. You can
Bears in the area
JULY 2018: Several black bear sightings were reported in the Stone Hill area in the past week. While bears are a common presence in Western
Broadbent Challenge Goal Reached!
MAY 2017: Bill and Camille Broadbent have a passion for preserving special and ecologically valuable places. Their family has long seen the necessity
2016 Abbreviated Annual Report
The 2016 abbreviated Annual Report is available here. Members may request a complete paper version including donor listings by
Organization information for Executive Director position
Williamstown Rural Lands Foundation Organization Background Founded in 1986, the Williamstown Rural Lands Foundation (WRLF) recognizes that while
Stone Hill trail map
Click here for a high-quality map PDF.
February Newsletter
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Spring Vacation Exploration at Sheep Hill
Join us at Sheep Hill during spring vacation, Tuesday April 21 - Friday April 24 from 9-12! This hands-on program for children in grades K-4 will give
Sheep to Shawl is back! Saturday May 2 11 AM to 3 PM
Sheep to Shawl Festival featuring sheep shearing, sheep herding, weaving, spinning, artisans and farmers all in celebration of spring and our New
Summer programs at Sheep Hill
The WRLF is offering summer programs for children at Sheep Hill. Formal program information is here: 2015 program brochure Registration form is