December 2016 - Berkshire Natural Resources Council

Calendar, Events

30 Dec 2016

Sue Morse presents “Wild Cousins of Our Best Friends: Wolves, Coyotes and Foxes,” 02/02/2017

Berkshire Natural Resources Council, along with The Berkshire Environmental Action Team, The Trustees of the Reservations, Columbia Land Conservancy, and Berkshire Community College are excited to sponsor Sue Morse’s presentation “Wild Cousins of Our Best Friends: Wolves, Coyotes and Foxes” at BCC in Pittsfield on Friday, February 3rd at 6:00 pm. Sue…

Mariah

Calendar, Events

30 Dec 2016

Sue Morse presents “The Cougar Comes East,” 02/04/2017

Berkshire Natural Resources Council, along with The Berkshire Environmental Action Team, The Trustees of the Reservations, Columbia Land Conservancy, and Berkshire Community College are excited to sponsor Sue Morse’s presentation “The Cougar Comes East” Saturday February 4th 2017, 6pm at Mt Everett High School in Sheffield. She will also be presenting “Wild Cousins…

Mariah

Calendar, Events

19 Dec 2016

Getting Ready for Winter

December 30, 2016 1:00pm-2:30pm North Adams Public Library 74 Church St. North Adams, MA 01247 Please join us for a reading of In the Snow: Who’s Been Here by Lindsey Barret George followed by a lesson about how animals prepare for the winter. While staying indoors, we will look at animals that…

Mariah

Landkeeper, Landkeeper Notes, Preservation, Properties

16 Dec 2016

Conservation of Lenox Watershed Progresses

December 16, 2016 You normally help BNRC acquire land. This week, you helped us give some away. Here’s how it happened: In 1982, Henry and Joan Williams donated 16 acres along the so-called Fire Tower Road on Lenox Mountain to BNRC. The woodlot slopes down to a stream that feeds into the…

Joe Berkshire

Events, Hikes, Landkeeper Notes, Photography, Properties, Uncategorized, Walks

15 Dec 2016

Hollow Fields Moonrise Hike

BNRC hosted a full moon hike and bonfire last night, December 14, 2016, at Hollow Fields. We had a great turnout of hardy folks, despite the frigid temperatures! Together we watched the moon rise over Pittsfield,…

Mariah

Calendar, Events, Hikes, Properties, Walks

07 Dec 2016

Constitution Hill, Lanesborough, 01/11/2017

Explore the property from the valley to the spiny ridgeline CONSTITUTION HILL Wednesday, January 11, 10:00am – noon Pace: Easy, 1.5 hours Terrain: Easy to moderate — good trails with gradual to steep inclines Description: Enjoy the 20-30 minute climb from the trailhead to the spine of the hill and the summit.…

Mariah

Calendar, Events, Hikes, Properties, Walks

07 Dec 2016

Parsons Marsh Meander, Lenox, 12/17/2016

Explore Parsons Marsh with BNRC PARSONS MARSH Saturday, December 17, 10am – noon Distance: fewer than 2.0 miles Pace: Slow, 2 hours Terrain: mostly off-trail, slight elevation gains, rough terrain Description: This hike will focus on a small but very important parcel on Parsons Marsh. From the mine to the marsh, this hike…

Mariah

Calendar, Events, Hikes, Properties, Walks

07 Dec 2016

Basin Pond, Lee, 01/7/2017

See the dense northern hardwood forest through winter’s lens BASIN POND Saturday, January 7, 10:00am – 1:00pm Pace: Easy, 2.5 hours Terrain: Moderate Description: The Basin Pond Trail is 2.5 miles and brings visitors through a natural amphitheater of rock-strewn slopes and cascading streams. State-of-the-art trail design and stonework create a trail with…

Mariah