Author: TMT

Volunteers — Another pond site brush clearing event

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SUNDAY, March 29, 2026: 10:30am – 12noon Everyone: there’s a lot going on this Saturday, so I am switching our Hilltop volunteer event to Sunday. Hello Hilltoppers: last weekend’s volunteer event was a success — over 3 days, 18 adults and teenagers showed up to cut branches, stack logs and clear brush — well done! Let’s […]

Volunteers — Another pond site brush clearing event

Posted TMT

Saturday, March 28, 2026: 10:30am – 12 noon Hello Hilltoppers: last weekend’s volunteer event was a success — over 3 days, 18 adults and teenagers showed up to cut branches, stack logs and clear brush — well done! Let’s do this again!  We’ll be clearing more brush at the Prisoners Pond forest regeneration site this-coming Saturday […]

Volunteers — Pond site brush clearing

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Saturday, March 21, 2026: 10:30am – 12noon Sunday, March 22, 2026: 10:30am – 12noonHello Hilltoppers: the snow has melted, so our wildlife habitat restoration work continues! We will be clearing brush at the Prisoners Pond forest regeneration site both days this-coming weekend — Saturday and Sunday, from 10:30am to 12noon, March 21 and 22.  All are welcome, […]

Annual Conservancy Business Meeting

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Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 7-8pm Verona Community Center, 2nd floor, Fireman’s Room Hilltoppers: this is short notice, sorry (lots going on). We will be conducting our annual Conservancy Business Meeting in about 10 days, on Wednesday February 4, 2026, from 7-8pm.  Location is the Verona Community Center, 880 Bloomfield Avenue (western edge of town).  The […]

Green Acres Survey – Hilltop Usage & Priorities

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Hi again Hilltoppers. Essex County is sponsoring us / the Conservancy for another Green Acres grant this year, to make further improvements in the Hilltop Reservation. To that end, they are conducting a survey of Hilltop usage and proposed improvements. Please click on the link below, follow the survey prompts, and provide your feedback by […]

2026 Deer Management Program

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Hello Hilltoppers. Sorry I’ve been incommunicado the past few months — recovering from surgery. All is well, and now I’m tackling quite a backlog of Hilltop-related items. I’ll be sending multiple emails to you over the next few days; hoping that the additional inbox traffic will be helpful. Thank you, and wishing you all a […]