Sustainable forestry practices in Williamstown, Massachusetts

Hopkins Memorial Forest is a 2600 acre park located on Northwest Hill Road in Williamstown, Massachusetts. Managed by the Williams College Center for Environmental Studies, this reserve spans across Massachusetts, New York, and Vermont. The institution is dedicated to facilitating research and undergraduate teaching activities while preserving and monitoring forest resources through long-term ecological research. The institution encourages disciplinary and interdisciplinary teaching, scholarly activity, and experimental research in the forest. Additionally, low-impact recreational activities are encouraged to foster an understanding and enjoyment of the natural environment. The vision for the future of Hopkins Memorial Forest is to create a better-understood landscape that provides ongoing opportunities for learning and connection with the natural world. The institution respectfully acknowledges that the forest stands on the ancestral homelands of the Stockbridge-Munsee Mohicans, the indigenous peoples of the region. The institution pays honor and respect to their ancestors past and present, and is committed to building a more inclusive and equitable space for all.