August 2021 - Berkshire Natural Resources Council

Events, Fall Foliage, Hikes, Properties, Walks

30 Aug 2021

Family Hike to Sunset Rock, North Adams

Saturday, October 2 10:00 am – 12:00 pm What trees turn red? How about yellow or orange? Join Berkshire Family Hikes for a morning of exploration and an interactive activity about trees and fall colors. We’ll enjoy a child-led walk to the expansive view at Sunset Rock! For questions or to RSVP, email…

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Events, Fall Foliage, Hikes, Properties

30 Aug 2021

Alford Springs Fall Foliage Hike, Alford

Enjoy the fall colors and expansive view on the Father Loop! Tuesday, October 19, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm To RSVP email Mariah at mauman@bnrc.org. (up to 15 participants) Difficulty: Moderate (moderate pace, moderate elevation change) Description: Join BNRC for a 2 mile out and back hike to the forestry cut on the…

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Events, Fall Foliage, Hikes, Properties, Walks

30 Aug 2021

Hoosac Range Fall Foliage Hike, North Adams

Enjoy the fall colors along this winding ridgeline hike. Saturday, October 9, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm To RSVP email Mariah at mauman@bnrc.org. (up to 15 participants) Difficulty: Moderate to Difficult (moderate pace, moderate to difficult elevation change) Description: Join BNRC for a hike out to Spruce Hill along the Hoosac Range Trail. …

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e-News, Landkeeper, Landkeeper Notes, Preservation

30 Aug 2021

From the Land Protection Toolkit: Conservation Restrictions 101

By Christopher Densmore If you enjoy hiking in the Berkshires, you’ve probably noticed at some point that the Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC), our regional land trust, owns over 11,000 acres of publicly open land in the county. With over 60 miles of maintained trails across many different sites, there are opportunities…

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30 Aug 2021

Family Self-Guided StoryWalk on the Old Mill Trail, Hinsdale

Enjoy the 1.4-mile accessible trail and learn how patient persistence, an inquiring mind, and creative experimentation drive scientific discovery! WHERE/WHEN: Buzzing with Questions: The Inquisitive Mind of Charles Henry Turner by Janice N. Harrington will be on display for a self-guided adventure from Saturday, September 4 – Sunday, September 12 (dawn to dusk)…

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24 Aug 2021

Hollow Fields Hours

Hollow Fields is open from dawn to dusk.

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20 Aug 2021

2022 Volunteer Appreciation Event

When: Friday, October 14, 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm (Drop in or stay for the whole time) Where: Wild Acres Conservation Area, S Mountain Rd, Pittsfield, MA 01201 Join us in celebrating the great work of BNRC volunteers! Whether you are brand new or have been volunteering for many years- we could not do it…

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Events, Volunteer

20 Aug 2021

Berkshire Natural Resources Council 2021 Summer/Fall Workdays

To RSVP email Mariah at mauman@bnrc.org or Christopher at cdensmore@bnrc.org. Blaze Mohican-Mohawk Trail, North Adams (6 volunteers) Wednesday, September 29, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Help us to blaze the section of the Mohican-Mohawk Trail from the bottom of Route 2 to the top! We’ll hike approximately 2 (strenuous) miles. Wendy Federer…

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Events, Properties, Uncategorized, Walks

03 Aug 2021

Mindfulness Audio

Land Acknowledgement (Listen First) Mindfulness Meditation (Listen Second)

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03 Aug 2021

A Self-Guided Mindfulness Hike at the Charcoal Trail

BNRC and Shire Quests Present: A Self-Guided Mindfulness Hike at the Charcoal Trail Friday, August 13 – Sunday, September 26 (extended) at the Yokun Ridge South Reserve, Stockbridge Begin with an audio meditation to ground in your breath and body, then turn off your phone and walk the 1.6-mile loop in serenity and awareness with periodic invitations to practice presence, gratitude, and forest bathing. Take your time! The…

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