June 19, 2017 “Hawk or vulture?” I was paddling the lazy Housatonic with an experienced naturalist in the stern. I looked back over my shoulder. He grinned at me. “We have a joke about that,…
Housatonic Flats Evening Hike, Great Barrington, 06/28/2017
Stroll the Flats after work. HOUSATONIC FLATS Wednesday, June 28, 5:30pm-6:30pm Difficulty: Easy Description: Enjoy a riverside walk after work. This flat, 1 mile loop trail has beautiful views of the Housatonic River. Directions:…
Father’s Day Loop at Alford Springs, Alford, 06/17/2017
Enjoy the views of the Father Loop at Alford Springs. ALFORD SPRINGS Saturday, June 17, 10:00am – 1:30pm Difficulty: Easy/Moderate (moderate elevation changes) Description: We will hike the beautiful 4.3 mile Father Loop. This trail…
Basin Pond Hike, Lee, 06/07/2017
Come and explore this luscious northern hardwood forest. BASIN POND Wednesday, June 7, 10:00am – 1:00pm Difficulty: Easy (slow pace, moderate elevation changes) Description: The Basin Pond Trail is 2.5 miles and brings visitors through…
Celebrate National Trails Day at the Housatonic River Walk
Saturday 6/3/17 9am-1:30pm Hikes, Paddle, History Walk, Children’s activity and Community Potluck Picnic/ FREE Meet at the Dubois River Garden Park (corner of Church and River Streets in Great Barrington) to explore the natural…
Moving Forward At Parsons Marsh
This 32-acre, recently donated parcel is Berkshire Natural Resources Council’s first land acquisition on Parsons Marsh. Combined with land owned by the Town of Lenox, the southern half of Parsons Marsh is conserved and open…
Leadership Transition at Berkshire Natural Resources Council
PRESS RELEASE May 18, 2017 LEADERSHIP TRANSITION AT BERKSHIRE NATURAL RESOURCES COUNCIL AFTER 27 YEARS PITTSFIELD – Berkshire Natural Resources Council, Inc., announced today that Tad Ames will depart the organization on December 31,…
Clam River Hike, Sandisfield, 05/24/2017
Up-close and personal with the Clam River. CLAM RIVER Wednesday, May 24, 10:00am-2:00pm Difficulty: Moderate (moderate pace, moderate elevation changes) Description: BNRC is completing a new trail on our Clam River Reserve. Come walk the…
DONORS PUSH BNRC HIGH ROAD CAMPAIGN PAST $5 MILLION GOAL
A surge of donations since March 20, matched 1:1 by a pair of anonymous donors, has carried Berkshire Natural Resources Council’s High Road Campaign past its $5 million target. The campaign, launched quietly in 2014,…
Parsons Marsh Volunteer Work Day, Lenox, 05/10/2017
Join us for a volunteer work day to get our newest reserve spiffed up! PARSONS MARSH Wednesday, May 10, 9:00am – 12:00pm We’ll be removing fence, clearing hedgerows and culling invasive plants. There will be tasks for…