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Wildlife Transect
Location: Old Adams Rd, Noepel Shelter Area
Date: 26‑Sep‑2023
Activity: monitoring
Difficulty: N/A
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It's time again to check on what the wild residents of our Appalachian Lands are up to. This time we'll be exploring the trail lands in the Old Adams Rd/Jones Nose/Noepel Shelter area.Date: 26‑Sep‑2023
Activity: monitoring
Difficulty: N/A
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Little Known Trails in Leeds
Relatively easy hike in Leeds, MA. Appropriate for all levels. 4-4 1/2 miles. It includes a short bushwack at the beginning. There is minimal elevation gain, but there are some hills (after all, we are in New England). We will see a brook, a pond and some wetlands, plus we will enter a hidden Northampton conservation area. Part of the hike goes around the perimeter of the VA hospital and through an old tree farm.FallFest
Celebrate the changing of the seasons and the outdoors through fun and engaging activities, presentations, and performances at AMC's FallFest. Come experience the beautiful Noble View Outdoor Center with volunteer and staff led programs for families and adults. Activities planned for Noble View include family activities, on-site hikes, and more.Family Forest Scavenger Hunt
Join us at #FallFest from 11:30 - 12:00 for a family-fun session of nature bingo, where everyone of all ages is welcome to join for an easy walk in the woods. Let's go exploring! Led by Massachusetts DCR Climate Forester, Christina McKeown. We will meet at the info/registration table.Morning Paddle at Russell Pond
Enjoy a morning of paddling on Russell Pond before the #AMCFallFest barbeque and activities at Noble View. Beginner and intermediate paddlers welcome, and children over 10 if accompanied on the water by a parent.Upper Goose Pond Cabin
This relaxed pace hike is approximately 5 miles round trip from the A.T. parking area on Rt 20 in Lee/Becket to the Upper Goose Pond Cabin, an A.T. hiker overnight stopover managed by the Western MA Chapter's A.T. Management Committee. The route crosses the Mass Pike on the A.T. bridge, then ascends a moderately strenuous hill before descending to the junction of the 1/2 mile side trail to the cabin.Forest Guided Resiliency Walk
Join us at #FallFest from 10:30 - 11:15 for a walk in the woods to learn about forest resiliency in the context of climate change, with Massachusetts DCR Climate Forester, Christina McKeown. We will meet near the registration/information table. This walk is intended for adults and older children and will be on primarily flat or easy terrain.Moonlight Paddle at Russell Pond
Experience a leisurely moonlight paddle on Russell Pond after the #AMCFallFest activities at Noble View. Prior paddling experience and swimming ability required of all participants. Canoes, kayaks and necessary equipment are available from the H. A. Moses Scout Reservation, or you may bring your own boat, paddle and PFD. Glow sticks provide for the ends of each boat, but bring your own headlamp as well.Bog Bridge Repair
We'll take advantage of some (hopefully) lovely fall weather to replace a dozen bog bridges near Old Adams Rd and perform some routine maintenance at nearby Noepel Shelter. Materials will be waiting for us near the work site, so no heavy lumber to carry in.Connecting Women, Connecting With Nature
Please join the Appalachian Mountain Club's WMA Chapter's Second Annual Connecting Women, Connecting with Nature, women's only, weekend retreat from 4:00 PM, October 6th until 2:00 PM, October 8th at AMC Noble View Outdoor Center, Russell, MA. This year we are excited to be collaborating with Women Outdoors for this event. We have scheduled a variety of traditional and non-traditional outdoor pursuits in the hope of attracting women to the joy and rejuvenation of the outdoors.Maintenance at Upper Goose Pond Cabin
We will perform end of season maintenance projects at beautiful Upper Goose Pond Cabin in (hopefully) spectacular fall foliage. Cut/split/stack firewood, minor repairs to the cabin windows and doors. Service privies.Close Upper Goose Pond Cabin
We'll get this iconic A.T. overnight location tucked in for the winter. Tasks include sweeping/cleaning, installing shutters, taking the dock out of the water. Work available for all sill and fitness levels.In-Person Leadership Training
Whether you'd like to become a Chapter leader, or just want to improve your outdoor skills, you're invited to attend. Training includes: Activity planning and management; Screening of potential participants for an Activity; Risk management & leader liability, including AMC's Leadership Requirements & Guidelines; Leadership approaches (formerly styles); People skills including group dynamics, interpersonal communication, and feedback; AMC Emergency Action Plan (EAP) and accident scene management; Leave No Trace & Conservation; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).Wildlife Transect
Our transect will take us to the area we are considering for the relocation of the Shaker Campsite. We are studying this area to determine if we can establish a campsite here without disturbing the local wildlife.A.T. Corridor Boundary Maintenance - Day 1
Ever wondered about how the A.T. is able to make its way through the Berkshires with minimal road walks? Come join us as we maintain the boundary lines of the narrow corridor lands that surround the Trail. Keeping these boundaries visible and monitoring their condition is critical to preserving A.T. values as it travels through the "front country" of the Berkshires. This project will spend two days near Dalton maintaining the Corridor boundary by clipping brush, painting blazes and replacing any missing signage.A.T. Corridor Boundary Maintenance - Day 2
Ever wondered about how the A.T. is able to make its way through the Berkshires with minimal road walks? Come join us as we maintain the boundary lines of the narrow corridor lands that surround the Trail. This is a continuation of work begun on Oct 21st.Mt Williams Viewshed Clearing
Location: Mt Greylock State Reservation
Date: 04‑Nov‑2023
Activity: trail work
Difficulty: N/A
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The Mt Williams view on the A.T. in the Mt Greylock State Reservation has once again closed in. It's been quite awhile since we cleared the tall shrubbery which now blocks the view, so it's time to clear it again. Loppers and hand saws should do the trick and we can enjoy the view when we're done!
Date: 04‑Nov‑2023
Activity: trail work
Difficulty: N/A
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