February 2018 - Berkshire Natural Resources Council

Landkeeper Notes

26 Feb 2018

March Volunteer Highlight: Bess Dillman

How long have you been volunteering for BNRC? I have been volunteering for BNRC for over 7 years. I have a group of mostly retired friends that hikes every Tuesday. We enjoy a number of BNRC properties and are very appreciative of the work that BNRC does. So about five years…

Mariah

High Road, Landkeeper Notes, News

23 Feb 2018

Collaboration Announced: Berkshire Natural Resources Council, Mass Audubon and the Town of Lenox Join Together to Create Long-Distance Hiking Trail

FOR RELEASE February 22, 2018 The Town of Lenox, Mass Audubon and Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) today announce their formal partnership in opening a long-distance through-hiking trail traversing Lenox Mountain, with a northern terminus at Mahanna Cobble, and a southern terminus at Olivia’s Overlook. At its February 21, 2018…

Joe Berkshire

Calendar, Events, Hikes, Properties, Walks

22 Feb 2018

Spring Happenings Walk at Steepletop, New Marlborough, 04/28/2018

Search for spring happenings throughout the extensive wetlands of this beautiful Reserve. STEEPLETOP Saturday, April 28, 9:30am-12:00pm Difficulty: Easy (easy pace, little elevation changes) Description: Join us for a stroll around the wetlands of the Steepletop Reserve and search for spring happenings like buds breaking open with new leaves emerging, spring ephemerals…

Mariah

Calendar, Events, Hikes, Properties, Walks

22 Feb 2018

Spring Ephemeral Walk at Yokun Ridge, 04/20/2018

Hike the ravine of the Charcoal Trail and search for spring ephemerals. OLIVIA'S OVERLOOK AT YOKUN RIDGE Friday, April 20, 10:00am-12:00pm Difficulty: Moderate (moderate pace, moderate elevation changes) Description: Join us for a 1.6mile hike in search of spring ephemeral wildflowers! Please bring a snack, water, and wear appropriate footwear. Directions:…

Mariah

Calendar, Events, Hikes, Properties, Walks

22 Feb 2018

Vernal Pool Walk at Alford Springs, Alford, 04/11/2018

Learn how to identify wood frog and salamander eggs and learn why it is important to protect these vital breeding grounds. ALFORD SPRINGS Wednesday, April 11, 10:00am-1:00pm Difficulty: Moderate (moderate pace, moderate elevation changes, some off trail venturing) Description: Join us for a walk at Alford Springs to learn about vernal pools,…

Mariah

Uncategorized

14 Feb 2018

Seasonal Stewardship Crew: 2 Positions Available

Berkshire Natural Resources Council, a private, non-profit land trust based in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, is offering 2 Stewardship Seasonal Crew positions to individuals exploring a career in the environmental field. The Stewardship Crew will collaborate frequently with the Trail Crew. The Stewardship Crew will assist BNRC’s Stewardship Coordinator. With over 22,500 acres under…

Mariah

Uncategorized

14 Feb 2018

Seasonal Trail Crew: 2 Positions Available

Berkshire Natural Resources Council, a private, non-profit land trust based in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, is hiring 2 Trail Crew positions for the 2018 season. The Trail Crew will collaborate frequently with the Stewardship Crew. BNRC has over 50 miles of trail, with more to be built in 2018. Trail Crew members will work…

Mariah

Events

09 Feb 2018

Animal Tracks in Winter Program

North Adams Public Library Friday, February 23, 2018 2:00pm-3:30pm North Adams Public Library 74 Church St. North Adams, MA 01247 Please join us for a reading of Big Tracks, Little Tracks by Millicent E. Selsam accompanied by a lesson about identifying animal tracks in winter. While staying indoors, we will take a…

Mariah

Calendar, Events, Hikes, Properties, Walks

09 Feb 2018

Parsons Marsh Project Overview and Hike Series

Learn about the conservation vision of the Undermountain Valley and Lenox Mountain. Thursday, March 8th: Hike and Presentation, Walk at 4:00pm and Presentation at 5:00pm CANCELED DUE TO WINTER STORM Saturday, March 10th: Hike, 9:00am-10:30am Tuesday, March 13th: Hike, 3:00pm-5:00pm (Note: the day of the week was previously listed incorrectly.) More information below.…

Mariah

Landkeeper Notes, Properties

05 Feb 2018

Mating Season for Coyotes, February 5, 2018

Coyote mating call video captured by Farmscape Ecology Program's Field Technician, Dylan Cipkowski. This morning at BNRC's Hollow Fields Reserve there was substantial evidence that two breeding adult coyotes had been prowling the property before sunrise. Mary Holland's Blog NATURALLY CURIOUS states that: "While coyotes form packs consisting of two breeding adults (the alpha pair) and up to eight offspring, they often are solitary hunters, leaving only one set of…

Mariah