Your Connection To the Outdoors
Of especial interest to club members in their 20s and 30s.
FallFest is an AMC-wide celebration of all the things we love – outdoor experiences, friends, food, and fall! Join us on Sunday, September 25th at the Noble View Outdoor Center in Russell MA for an outdoor event supported by AMC's all-volunteer Western MA Chapter.
Come celebrate spring with the Appalachian Mountain Club’s Western Massachusetts Chapter as we hold our first Spring Festival celebration on Sunday May 22, 2022, from 9am until 4pm. We want to share with you what we do as an AMC chapter and give you a chance to explore AMC’s beautiful Noble View Outdoor Center located in Russell MA. Get tickets now!
The Great American Outdoors Act
By: Leah Brodsky, Social Media Editor
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.
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
The Women of Paddling
By: Leah Brodsky, Social Media Editor
The Berkshire chapter is blessed to have many strong female leaders within its volunteer ranks. This year, two of our officers are women (our vice chair and our treasurer), and women lead our Bicycling, Outings, and Paddling committees. In fact, the chapter’s paddling operation has recently been revitalized thanks to the enthusiastic leadership of three amazing women: Mary Therese Durr, Bonna Wieler, and Dee Dice.
History of the Northwest Cemetery
By: Leah Brodsky, Social Media Editor
By: Leah Brodsky, Social Media Editor
Paddling is a fun and exciting activity. You want to be out on the water more. But how do you pick the right boat for you? This how-to article focuses on the selection of a boat and the different factors that go into the decision-making, including: location, materials, and size. In the last section of this article, there is a list of a few different boat options with their specifics.
The most important factor of picking a boat is where you will be boating.
AMC Western Massachusetts