A decade ago a landowner in western Massachusetts discovered remnants of potentially significant prehistoric stone formations on land she has been restoring to its pre-Columbian state as a natural orchard. While she sought to validate her observations and identify a long-term steward for the land, Equity Trust made a loan to enable her to purchase an adjacent property with additional formations.
Years of work paid off in 2024 when Native Land Conservancy, an Indigenous-led conservation organization, accepted the donation of that land and became its permanent caretaker. Congratulations to Sarah Kohler and Native Land Conservancy!