Your Connection To the Outdoors
In this issue we discuss:
- Wildlife Transect Monitoring
- The Great Barrington Tornado
- Volunteer Spotlight
- Upper Goose Pond Coordinator Position Opening
- Upcoming Events
You can view the link here:
https://www.amc-wma.org/files/at_committee/mass_at_april_2021.pdf
Come hike and relax in beautiful Evans Notch at AMC’s historic Cold River Camp, jewel of the White Mountains.
The Cold River Camp is happy to announce that they are accepting reservations for the 2021 Summer (June 27 through August 28) and Fall Extension (August 28 through September 5) Seasons.
Reservations open now for full and partial weeks, first come first serve, subject to availability.
The Appalachian Mountain Club and its volunteer-led chapters including the Western Massachusetts chapter, are outraged by the increase in senseless and racist acts against Asian and Pacific Islander Americans across the country, culminating in the shocking murders of six women of Asian descent in the Atlanta area earlier this month.
Every year, AMC Volunteers provide over 500,000 hours in support of AMC’s Mission and Vision to get people outdoors, help them gain experience and expertise there so they fall in love with and ultimately act to protect the beautiful places we love in the Northeast and Mid Atlantic. If you are interested in learning more about volunteering with AMC, check out our open positions here:
Delayed to April 3 due to Rain
Celebrate spring by combining the pleasure of reading a wonderful children’s book aloud, with the joy of walking together outdoors. The Hilltown Family Center and the AMC invite families to a StoryWalk at Noble View Outdoor Center, located at 635 South Quarter Road in Russell.
Come visit one of the most beautiful locations on the East Coast this season. The Appalachian Mountain Club’s Fire Island Cabin is one of AMC’s 10 self-service Volunteer-led Camps and Cabins (VCCs). The cabin is located in the town of Atlantique, one of 17 residential communities that comprise this car-free, barrier island designated the Fire Island National Seashore, perfectly situated on waterfront property on the Great South Bay, the cabin is a five-minute walk to the Atlantic Ocean.
Our Speaker is Melissa Utomo - “web developer powered by JavaScript & rock climbs.” Along with others, Melissa is engaged in addressing offensive route names in climbing. In 2019 she proposed a tech solution to address offensive content on the Mountain Project app. Melissa delved deeper into the topic by asking what obstacles lead to these exclusionary practices. This fall, she founded Project Beta to find a solution: “Build a guidebook app that liberates information and invests in our community rather than marginalizes it.”
What’s the best way to travel from the US/Canada border to the ocean? By boat of course! The Connecticut River Paddlers’ Trail (CRPT) is a series of campsites and river access points spanning 400+ miles of the Connecticut River through NH, VT, MA and CT. Traveling along the Connecticut River offers endless exploration, adventure, and a way to “get away from it all.”
Welcome to Winter Activities at the AMC’s Noble view Outdoor Center in Russell, MA!
One lesson that the nation has learned during the global pandemic, is how important nature and the outdoors are for our health; both mentally and physically. With a growing appreciation for the environment and an increase of the public enjoying open spaces, comes a greater responsibility to conserve and protect our land and the wildlife that thrives upon it.
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