Hikes

Fundraising, Hikes, News, Properties

05 Jun 2018

A few observations from BNRC’s new President

  June 4, 2018 I’ve learned a few things in my first four months at BNRC. I have learned the difference between a CR and an APR, and I recognize at least a few faces when I attend a Mass Land Trust Alliance meeting.  I’ve learned that progress in land conservation can…

Joe Berkshire

High Road, Hikes, News

22 Dec 2017

BNRC APPOINTS JENNY HANSELL AS ITS NEXT PRESIDENT

The board of directors of Berkshire Natural Resources Council has appointed Jenny Hansell of Sharon, Connecticut as its next president, succeeding Tad Ames, who will step down from the organization at the end of the calendar year. Hansell has served as the executive director of the North East Community Center in Millerton,…

Mariah

High Road, Hikes, Landkeeper, Landkeeper Notes, Photography, Properties

19 Jul 2017

Cured by Landkeeping

July 19, 2017 Taking kids hiking isn’t enough. They need us to be landkeepers. Kindle their love for forests, hills and streams by saving the Berkshires’ special places We have heard so much about how kids never play outdoors anymore that it’s easy to make assumptions.  Kids are addicted to screens ……

Joe Berkshire

Fundraising, High Road, Hikes, News, Properties, Walks

28 Apr 2017

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, will support the creation of a countywide town-to-town trail system, dubbed “the High Road” by BNRC. “More…

Joe Berkshire

Calendar, Events, Hikes, Landkeeper, Landkeeper Notes, News, Properties, Walks

21 Mar 2017

BNRC Celebrates 50 Years of Landkeeping

Berkshire Natural Resources Council marks our 50th anniversary this year with a series of special hikes and walks, a community celebration and a self-guided scavenger hunt on BNRC lands. BNRC’s founding was rooted in a desire to ensure that the rural character, scenic vistas and unspoiled landscapes of the Berkshires remain its…

jamie

Fundraising, High Road, Hikes, Preservation, Properties

21 Mar 2017

The High Road Campaign – Frequently Asked Questions

I don’t hike. Why would I support this High Road campaign? Trails are the structural framework of the Berkshire High Road vision, but so much more will be accomplished by expanding and linking conservation areas. This campaign aims to conserve scenic views and wildlife corridors. It will conserve farmland, watersheds, stream corridors,…

jamie

Hikes, Properties, Walks

05 Jan 2017

Tracks and toothbrushes: Don’t share them!

January 5, 2017 Miss Manners has something to say about winter sports etiquette:  Don’t share tracks. Here’s what we mean. It’s 8:30 in the morning. The overnight snow stopped falling at dawn. A brilliant sun has risen and a foot of fresh powder has filled up the woods and fields at Mountain…

Joe Berkshire

Hikes, News, Properties

28 Jun 2016

Canine Hikers at BNRC Properties

Dear Dog Walkers, While canine companions are welcome at BNRC’s reserves, a few simple, common sense rules apply. Keep your pet under control.  We’ve had reports of unleashed dogs harassing wildlife (Hollow Fields), running into traffic (Housatonic Flats), and annoying neighbors (The Boulders).  Be aware that many local by-laws (those of the…

Joe Berkshire