Telling Our Stories

We care for and protect many sites where many of the deepest histories remain largely unknown. We are committed to educating ourselves and sharing.

We care for and protect many special places with deep histories and stories. Learn more about the incredible places and people that make The Trustees truly special. Though we have shared many stories, countless others remain untold. We’re dedicated to discovering and amplifying those voices.

Black History Month

This Black History Month, we offer events and share stories honoring the Black Americans who have lived, worked, and contributed to Trustees...
Elizabeth Freeman

The Legacy of Elizabeth Freeman

Learn the story of Bett, an enslaved woman who sued for her freedom in 1781—and won.

Arts & Culture

Mohican Miles

July 6, 2021

Celebrating Mohican History and Culture in the Original Homelands
Ashley House from the side

Ashley House History

In 1735, at the age of 25, Colonel John Ashley built this house – the oldest house still standing in Berkshire County – for his Dutch bride, Hannah H...

Tantiusques History

In the days before the arrival of European colonists, Tantiusques was mined for graphite, also called “black lead,” by the Nipmuc.
a water color of a house and barn

Polly Thayer Starr

Polly Thayer Starr: Spirit of Discovery

Arts & Culture

Lucy Stone House Site Named to the National Register

June 4, 2021

The birthplace of the women’s right leader is now on the nation’s official li...

Inclusive Spaces

Name Change at Monument Mountain

April 15, 2021

The Trustees has changed the names of a trail and a peak at Monument Mountain aft...
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2026 MEMBERSHIP MONTH CHALLENGE

Your special Membership Month gift to The Trustees before June 30 will help us protect more threatened land and get more people outside into nature—this summer and beyond!

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