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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.
We will be out all day so dress for the weather (bad weather cancels). Bring lunch/snacks and water to drink. No experience necessary, pace is slow, mostly off-trail.

Bog Bridge Repair

Location: Noepel Shelter
Date: 01‑Oct‑2023
Activity: trail work
Difficulty: N/A
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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.
Meeting at Jones' Nose parking on Mt Greylock, we'll hike in approx 1 mile on easy trail to the bog bridge site. When that work is complete, another mile of moderate uphill (with a short, steep section) hiking will bring us to the shelter. At the shelter, we'll clear brush and fire rings, sweep the shelter and reset the moldering privy. A two mile hike will take us back to the meeting location.
Dress for the weather, wear sturdy shoes. Work gloves are recommended. Bring lunch and water to drink.

Maintenance at Upper Goose Pond Cabin

Location: Lee, MA
Date: 07‑Oct‑2023
Activity: maintenance
Difficulty: N/A
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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.
Work available for all skill and fitness levels. Short, moderate hike to the cabin from meeting location. Actual closing of the Cabin will be the following week, October 15th. Dress for the weather, wear sturdy shoes. Work gloves recommended. Bring lunch/snack and water to drink.

Close Upper Goose Pond Cabin

Location: Lee, MA
Date: 15‑Oct‑2023
Activity: maintenance
Difficulty: N/A
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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.
Bring water shoes/boots if you want to work on the dock project. Short moderate hike to the cabin from the meeting location. Dress for the weather, wear sturdy shoes. Bring lunch/snacks and water to drink. Most work will be outside the cabin, but some tasks need to be done indoors. We should wrap up in early afternoon.

Wildlife Transect

Location: A.T. Lands, Webster Rd area
Date: 21‑Oct‑2023
Activity: monitoring
Difficulty: N/A
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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.
We will be out all day so dress for the weather (bad weather cancels). Bring lunch/snacks and water to drink. No experience necessary, pace is slow, mostly off-trail.

A.T. Corridor Boundary Maintenance - Day 1

Location: Dalton, MA
Date: 21‑Oct‑2023
Activity: trail work
Difficulty: N/A
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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.
Work is off trail, in occasionally heavy brush, and on some short sections of steep slopes. Pace will be slow. Fall colors, while probably a bit past peak, will make for a lovely day in the woods in areas that no AT hiker ever sees. Who knows WHAT you'll find out there!
Dress for the weather, wear sturdy shoes and long pants. Work gloves and long sleeves are highly recommended. Work involves stooping and bending, traveling off trail through brush. Take precautions against ticks. Bring lunch/snacks and water to drink.

A.T. Corridor Boundary Maintenance - Day 2

Location: Dalton, MA
Date: 28‑Oct‑2023
Activity: trail work
Difficulty: N/A
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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.
Off-trail, slow pace, some occasional short steep sections. Heavy brush in some locations. Take precautions against ticks. Dress for the weather, wear sturdy shoes and long pants. Work gloves and long sleeved shirt recommended. Bring lunch/snack and water to drink.

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!
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