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16 Mar 2022

Berkshire Natural Resources Council 2022 Spring Volunteer Workdays

Email RSVP to Mariah at mauman@bnrc.org or Charlotte at chood@bnrc.org April and May volunteer workdays are posted below. June, July, and August workdays will be posted in early June. NEW: NestWatch Community Science Volunteer Opportunity (family-friendly) What: NestWatch is a nationwide nest monitoring program led by Cornell’s Lab of Ornithology and supported by…

Mariah

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…

Mariah

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28 Sep 2020

Berkshire Natural Resources Council Fall 2020 Volunteer Workdays

Safety Protocols BNRC volunteer workdays will be limited to 4-5 participants that must RSVP, unless splitting into groups. Staff members will not count toward the total participants. Group totals will fall within the Massachusetts Safety Standards for these type of gatherings. Self-screen your health and don’t come to a workday if:…

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08 Jul 2020

Summer 2020 Volunteer Workdays

We’re excited to share volunteer workday opportunities for the summer below. We have heard from many of you that you would like to start volunteering again with BNRC as soon as possible. The workdays have been designed with social distancing guidelines in mind. Following State and CDC guidelines we’ve established safety protocols that all participants must adhere to.…

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Calendar, Events, Properties, Volunteer

17 Oct 2019

Charcoal Trail Vista Clearing (5 volunteers)

Monday, November 18, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Help to open the south facing vista on the Charcoal Trail! BNRC will provide all tools and gloves. Please wear sturdy shoes and bring water and lunch/snack. Directions to Olivia’s Overlook: From Lenox: Take Route 183 west for 1.5 miles, passing Tanglewood. When…

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Calendar, Events, Properties, Volunteer

17 Oct 2019

Division Street Boat Launch Tree & Shrub Planting (10 volunteers)

Wednesday, November 20, 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm Join us in planting trees and shrubs along the riverbank! Directions: The bridge on Division Street is closed so the boat put-in is only accessed from MA-183. From Pittsfield: Follow US-7 S past Stockbridge. Take a right on Old Stockbridge Rd in Great Barrington.…

Mariah

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12 Apr 2019

Hoosac Range/Mahican-Mohawk Trail Maintenance Day, North Adams/Adams (5 volunteers)

Trail clearing along the Hoosac Range! Saturday, June 8th, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Join us for a fun day of trail clean-up on the Hoosac Range. We’ll hike the Mahican-Mohawk Trail from BNRC’s Hoosac Range trailhead to the Savoy State Forest Campground, totaling about 8 miles. Our focus will be to…

Mariah

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12 Apr 2019

Mahanna Cobble Trail Work, Pittsfield (5-10 volunteers)

CrossFit day on the mountain (round 2)! Wednesday, June 19th, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm The new Mahanna Cobble Trail is planned to be completed this year! Sections of the new trail need a thick layer of soil for a sustainable walking tread. Join the seasonal BNRC trail crew on the mountain…

Mariah

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12 Apr 2019

Mahanna Cobble Trail Work, Pittsfield (5-10 volunteers)

CrossFit on the mountain! Tuesday, May 14th, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm The new Mahanna Cobble Trail is planned to be completed this year! Sections of the new trail need a thick layer of soil for a sustainable walking tread. Join us on the mountain to help move this project forward. We…

Mariah

Volunteer

12 Apr 2019

Division Street Boat Launch Clean-Up, Great Barrington (5 volunteers)

Let’s get the new boat launch in tip-top shape for the paddling season! Wednesday, May 1st, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Berkshire Natural Resources Council in partnership with the Housatonic Valley Association, just completed the installation of a new canoe launch and parking area along the Housatonic River on Division Street in…

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