Your Connection To the Outdoors
Pertaining in some way to hiking trips or the act of hiking (not necessarily through the Outings Committee).
Please join the Appalachian Mountain Club and the Mt. Grace Land Trust for a 2-2.5 hour hike on the New England Trail and connecting trails, ending at the Richardson-Zlogar Cabin to enjoy the view, refreshments, and remarks.
National Trails Day wouldn't be complete without celebrating the New England Scenic Trail (NET), one of Massachusetts' finest National Trails! Several volunteer section adopters, along with a few fantastic Western Massachusetts Chapter leaders, will be showcasing different parts of the trail on June 5th. All registration links are below and will provide the meeting time and length of each hike. Not familiar with the sections? Go to our new interactive Map!
Welcome to Winter Activities at the AMC’s Noble view Outdoor Center in Russell, MA!
The Berkshire Bash, the Berkshire Chapter's annual business meeting, was held online via Zoom on Friday, November 6, 2020, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
AGENDA:
The Great American Outdoors Act
By: Leah Brodsky, Social Media Editor
We need your feedback now.
We are asking our members to share your thoughts on a potential chapter name change.
Although the COVID-19 pandemic is by no means over, AMC and the Berkshire Chapter are applying careful evidence-based risk management practices to chart a path forward for volunteer-led outdoor activities to resume safely.
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The resumption of activities will occur in phases. Effective June 22, AMC is in Phase 2 of its reopening plan.
The Western Massachusetts and Worcester Chapter outdoor leadership instructors teamed up to provide a series of refreshers seminars for existing leaders during June and July 2020. These topics are updated with the most recent information from AMC’s Outdoor Learning Institute and the Leadership Requirements and Guidelines. While not a required component for leading during Phase 1 and 2 of the volunteer activities re-launch, overviews of how COVID-19 may apply to each topic are included, where applicable.
Although the COVID 19 pandemic is by no means over, AMC and the Berkshire Chapter are applying careful evidence-based risk management practices to chart a path forward for volunteer-led outdoor activities to resume safely.
On June 22 we will begin offering volunteer-led activities in small groups employing social distancing measures. Group size will be capped at ten (10) participants including leaders. Activity leaders are receiving training on new trip safety protocols and procedures.
Appalachian Trail Volunteer Opportunities
By: Leah Brodsky, Social Media Editor
AMC Western Massachusetts