October 2019 - Berkshire Natural Resources Council

Calendar, Events, Properties, Volunteer

17 Oct 2019

Charcoal Trail Vista Clearing (5 volunteers)

Monday, November 18, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Help to open the south facing vista on the Charcoal Trail! BNRC will provide all tools and gloves. Please wear sturdy shoes and bring water and lunch/snack. Directions to Olivia’s Overlook: From Lenox: Take Route 183 west for 1.5 miles, passing Tanglewood. When…

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Calendar, Events, Properties, Volunteer

17 Oct 2019

Division Street Boat Launch Tree & Shrub Planting (10 volunteers)

Wednesday, November 20, 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm Join us in planting trees and shrubs along the riverbank! Directions: The bridge on Division Street is closed so the boat put-in is only accessed from MA-183. From Pittsfield: Follow US-7 S past Stockbridge. Take a right on Old Stockbridge Rd in Great Barrington.…

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Calendar, Events, Properties

17 Oct 2019

Division Street Boat Launch Tree & Shrub Planting (10 volunteers)

Tuesday, November 12, 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm Join us in planting trees and shrubs along the riverbank! Directions: The bridge on Division Street is closed so the boat put-in is only accessed from MA-183. From Pittsfield: Follow US-7 S past Stockbridge. Take a right on Old Stockbridge Rd in Great Barrington.…

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Calendar, Events

17 Oct 2019

Taconic Crest Trail Workday (5 volunteers)

Thursday, November 7, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Join us in clearing the trail corridor on a section of the Taconic Crest Trail. The out and back hike will be at a moderate pace with a long, steep ascent. We’ll work 2 to 3 miles until lunch then hike back out. This…

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e-News, Landkeeper Notes

03 Oct 2019

2019 October Enews

In this issue: A New Bridge on Threemile Hill • Nature Discovery Backpacks Come to North Adams • Leaf Peeping, the Richmond Boulder Train, & More • A Dalton AT Community Event • TerraCorps Member • Sport Your Berkshire Pride on the Trails • Busy Boulders Beavers "Fall color actually starts during the lazy days of…

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Calendar, Events, Hikes, Properties, Walks

01 Oct 2019

Full Moon Hike at Constitution Hill, Lanesborough, 11/12/2019

Wind through the fields under a full moon. Tuesday, November 12, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Difficulty: Moderate/Difficult due to distance and elevation changes Description: Stroll the 1-mile field trail, enjoying hot cider under the full moon. Directions: From Pittsfield: Take Route 7 north into Lanesborough. Just past the Lanesborough Police Station…

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Calendar, Events, Properties, Walks

01 Oct 2019

Richmond Boulder Train from Hollow Fields, Richmond, 11/09/2019

Explore this unique geologic feature! (RSVP required) Saturday, November 9, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Difficulty: Moderate (elevation changes) Description: Join Tim Flanagan, Professor of Environmental and Life Sciences at Berkshire Community College, on a hike to see and learn about the Richmond Boulder Train. This geologic feature was first described by…

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Calendar, Events, Fall Foliage, Properties, Walks

01 Oct 2019

Hiking 101 Workshop and Fall Color Viewing, Hoosac Range, North Adams, 10/19/2019

This event kicks off a join initiative of the Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) and the North Adams Public Library (NAPL) called Nature Discovery Backpacks. The program provides access to essential hiking supplies for a safe, fun, and educational outdoor experience. Community members with a library card will be able…

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Landkeeper Notes, Properties

01 Oct 2019

Bring the apple cider and they will come.

Harvest season kicked off with a new bridge for the Threemile Hill Trail Volunteers and representatives from MA Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), Great Barrington Land Conservancy (GBLC), and Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) gathered at Fountain Pond on a chilly September morning. The goal for the day was to replace…

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