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Landkeeper Notes, Properties

12 Jan 2021

BNRC OPENS NEW MAHANNA COBBLE TRAIL

Improved, Year-Round Access Created PITTSFIELD, Massachusetts On Thursday, January 14, 2021, Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC), Bousquet Mountain, and Mill Town welcome the re-opening of the improved hiking access trail to Mahanna Cobble, from the base of Bousquet Mountain. Mahanna Cobble is a conservation reserve owned and managed by BNRC. Hiking and…

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24 Jul 2020

Family Self-Guided Story Walk at The Boulders, Dalton

Hike the 0.5 mile Healthy Heart Loop and enjoy the fun story of a young fox! WHERE/WHEN: The story walk will be on display for a self-guided adventure from Saturday, July 25th - Sunday, August 16th (dawn to dusk) at The Boulders Reserve. Ferdinand Fox's First Summer by Mary Holland is a photographic journal…

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19 Jun 2020

BNRC OPENS NEW MAHANNA COBBLE TRAIL

Bousquet owners create access to improved route to Berkshire vista PITTSFIELD, Massachusetts 10/14/2020: TEMPORARY TRAIL CLOSURE Due to wide-spanning construction at Bousquet Ski Area, access to BNRC’s Mahanna Cobble Trail is now CLOSED. We will re-open access to the trail when the conditions permit. Apologies for any inconvenience. Please visit www.bnrc.org/bnrc-trails-app/ to find more…

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Landkeeper Notes, Properties, Video

30 Apr 2020

Springtime in the Berkshires

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25 Feb 2020

Spring Happenings Walk at Steepletop, New Marlborough, 04/28/2020

Search for spring happenings throughout the extensive wetlands of this beautiful Reserve. Tuesday, April 28, 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm Please RSVP on Eventbrite. Difficulty: Moderate (moderate pace, little elevation changes) Description: Join us for a stroll around the wetlands of the Steepletop Reserve. We'll hike 5 miles and search for spring…

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25 Feb 2020

Housatonic Flats Beginner Bird Walk, Great Barrington, 4/19/2020

Join the Berkshire Natural Resources Council for a beginner’s bird walk. Sunday, April 19, 7:00 am – 8:30 am Please RSVP on Eventbrite. Due to the nature of the event, space is limited. Description: Join BNRC and Hoffmann Bird Club member Ed Neumuth at Housatonic Flats. The variety of habitats in the…

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28 Jan 2020

Children’s Story Walk at The Boulders, Pittsfield, 03/29/2020

Join us in reading Whose Tracks Are These? while we walk the Healthy Heart Loop and keep our eyes out for animal activity. This event has been cancelled. Sunday, March 29, 10:00 am – 11:30 am Difficulty: Easy (0.5-mile loop, no elevation changes) Description: Join us in a story walk! The pages…

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28 Jan 2020

Sunset Hike to Sunset Rock on the Hoosac Range, North Adams, 03/13/2020

Take in the beautiful sunset from Sunset Rock on the Hoosac Range. This event has been cancelled. Friday, March 13, 5:45 pm – 7:30 pm Difficulty: Moderate (moderate pace, moderate elevation changes) Description: Join BNRC staff to watch the sun set over the city of North Adams. This is a 1.5-mile round-trip…

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05 Dec 2019

Snowshoe hike through the birch-lined Father Loop, Alford

Tuesday, January 21, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Difficulty: Moderate/Difficult due to distance and elevation changes Description: Hike the 4.3-mile Father Loop with the Great Barrington Land Conservancy and Berkshire Natural Resources Council. We’ll take in the expansive view from the clearing, wind our way down the valley enjoying the birch-lined…

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05 Dec 2019

Beginner Snowshoe at Steepletop, New Marlborough

Cancelled due to inclement weather. Saturday, January 4, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Difficulty: Easy pace with little elevation gain Description: Join us for a 2.2 mile snowshoe at Steepletop Reserve. We'll look for river otter slides around the wetlands and other animal sign. Please dress in layers, bring water, lunch/snack, snowshoes, and…

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