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Conservation Committee »
Trust for Public Land, in partnership with the National Park Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, announces the conservation of 200 acres along the New England National Scenic Trail (NET) in Southwick, MA.
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The 250,000-acre corridor of the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) and its surrounding landscape are rich in natural and cultural resources. The Western MA A.T. Management Committee runs a robust program to catalog, monitor, and manage these resources on A.T. land in our state.
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With Access Fund's support, the Western Massachusetts Climbers' Coalition has secured permanent conservation protection for Farley Ledges and Rose Ledge. The victory is another reminder that when climbing access is threatened, local climbing organizations are often the first and best line of defense.
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The Western MA Chapter is blessed to have strong female leaders within its volunteer ranks. These women lead and participate in paddling trips all over the world, from Maine's Allagash River to the Connecticut River and north to Canada.
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For many hikers, the ideal trail is a remote trail; the farther from civilization the better. The New England National Scenic Trail (NET) is not that trail.
AMC RESOURCES » Communications Committee »
These two bald eagles were watching over Hampton Ponds yesterday as the sun set. Finding these majestic raptors is always a thrill, but doing so as the sun set on Independence Day, even more so.
DEI Committee »
On Monday, June 19th, our country will celebrate Juneteenth for the third time. This federal holiday commemorates the day that Union troops occupied Galveston, TX to declare that slavery is illegal.
READ MORE » Membership Committee »
Are you a "people person" who enjoys personal networking, meeting new people and planning events? AMC's Western MA chapter is seeking a volunteer to serve as our Membership Chair.
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If you go on one of our sunrise hikes, you get to eat these for breakfast!
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Western MA cyclists enjoyed a relaxed, 20-mile warm-up ride on scenic country roads in the southwest corner of the Berkshires on May 21. Starting in Great Barrington, MA, we rode a clockwise loop through Sheffield and Egremont at a sustained pace of 11-13 mph.
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Participants in our two-day
Trainer Course on October 14, 2023 learn Leave No Trace skills and ethics as well as techniques for educating others about these low impact practices. Trainer Courses involve a blend of classroom instruction and outdoor activity.
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