Your Connection To the Outdoors
Pertaining in some way to taking care of hiking trails.
Meet some great people, get your hands dirty and help support our beautiful recreational and ecological sites. Work projects are open to all -- no prior experience is necessary. Please note that some projects require a moderate hike to and from the work site, and others will be off-trail adventures.
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!
The Great American Outdoors Act
By: Leah Brodsky, Social Media Editor
Do you like walking in the woods? You can learn to care for the trails you enjoy by becoming an AMC Trail Adopter right here in Massachusetts. AMC’s Adopt-A-Trail program enables volunteers to take ownership on a section of specific trail and oversee basic maintenance of that trail. The prospective adopter chooses from a list of open trails in the Noble View trail network and plans at least one work trip per month to check on trail conditions, clear drainage areas, lop the corridor, and dig into small projects as well as report on larger trail issues.
We are slowly beginning to start trail maintenance on the Appalachian Trail.
Attached is the PDF link (or Google Drive link if you prefer) to our work days if you wish to join.
Appalachian Trail Volunteer Opportunities
By: Leah Brodsky, Social Media Editor
History of the Northwest Cemetery
By: Leah Brodsky, Social Media Editor
In this issue we discuss:
If you fill out the survey you can be entered to win one of several daypacks and will help us to gain information on our local volunteers!
On March 16, 2020, the Appalachian Mountain Club announced facility and program closures.
Please visit this page for details.
Please stay safe and healthy during this difficult time.
If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to email chair@amcberkshire.org.
In this issue we discuss:
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