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Landkeeper Notes, News, Properties, Walks

31 May 2018

Parsons Marsh: Construction Update

May 31, 2018 (updated September 20, 2018) This summer BNRC broke ground on its first accessible trail building project at Parsons Marsh in Lenox. (Another BNRC property, the Old Mill Trail in Dalton and Hinsdale, has an accessible trail that was constructed by the Housatonic Valley Association.) Community support for this conservation and…

Joe Berkshire

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

Landkeeper, Landkeeper Notes, News, Preservation

25 Oct 2017

Partners complete conservation of Parsons Marsh & Undermountain Valley

October 26, 2017 Berkshire Natural Resources Council purchased the northern end of Parsons Marsh and 88 acres of forested land along Cliffwood Street and Undermountain Road on Tuesday, completing a long-planned initiative to conserve farmland, wildlife habitat and open space in Lenox’s iconic Undermountain Valley. The transactions are largely underwritten by a…

Mariah

Landkeeper Notes, News

19 May 2017

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, 2017 after more than 27 years of service, the last 16 as president. Ames said that he…

Joe Berkshire

Fundraising, Hikes, Landkeeper, Landkeeper Notes, 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

Landkeeper, Landkeeper Notes, News

21 May 2016

What’s a landkeeper do?

You hike, hunt, birdwatch, and take care of land! It always pains me when I meet someone who tells me they use our trails every weekend, “And I send you a contribution every year … you’re The Nature Conservancy, right?” Well, we’re glad you visited and love those guys at TNC, but…

Joe Berkshire

News, Walks

02 Jan 2016

Constitution Hill Holiday Walk Dec. 13th 2015

When: Sun, December 13, 10:00am - 12:30pm Terrain: Hiking Trails, moderate elevation changes Property type: Historic Farm Terrain Distance: 1.8 mile loop Pace/Time: Easy/2.5hours Join us in enjoying this beautiful, historic loop hike. Constitution Hill is a beautiful loop trail running over an old farm. Please wear blaze orange and sturdy footwear;…

Joe Berkshire