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Chapter Conservation Chair
Are you passionate about conservation issues and the outdoors? Come help support the AMC and Western MA Chapter's conservation mission and goals as chair of the Conservation Committee. The Conservation Chair is a member of the Western MA Executive Committee responsible for organizing and directing the Conservation Committee, coordinating conservation events, managing related budgets and supplies, and serving as the liaison to the Chapter Executive Committee.Chapter Chair, Family Programs
The AMC Western MA Chapter is looking for a Volunteer Family Programs Chair to join our Executive Committee! We're an active, welcoming chapter, and this role is a great opportunity to support family-friendly outdoor adventures across western MA.Painting Upper Goose Pond Cabin: Day 1
We'll be painting the south facing side of Upper Goose Pond Cabin, a much beloved overnight facility for hikers on the A.T. Work will consist first of scraping off any loose paint, then applying a fresh coat of bright red paint. Some work will be on ladders, but there's plenty of square footage that can be covered standing on the ground.New Members Trail Stewardship Day on the NET
Are you a new member of the AMC Western MA Chapter? This hands-on stewardship day on the New England National Scenic Trail is a great way to get started. Designed with our first-year members in mind, this event offers a welcoming introduction to the community while giving you a chance to get outside, meet fellow members, and make a direct impact on the trails you'll come back to again and again.Painting Upper Goose Pond Cabin: Day 2
We have this second day of painting work in case we get rained out on Saturday, or if there's more painting to do. Same info applies. Approx 1/2 mile uphill moderate hike to the work site. We'll plan on some swimming time after we wrap up work for the day.Wood Splitting Day at Noble View
Wood Splitting Day at Noble View
Wood Splitting Day at Noble View
Wood Splitting Day at Noble View
Wood Splitting Day at Noble View
Wood Splitting Day at Noble View
Wood Splitting Day at Noble View
Join us at Noble View Outdoor Center for a beautiful day of splitting logs! It's right around that season where we're harvesting our wood and stockpiling for the fall and winter season. Help us out by splitting and organizing our firewood for the shoulder season!Wilbur Campsite Maintenance
We'll perform routine maintenance on this AT campsite. Work includes smoothing and edge maintenance of several tent pads, installing some new signage, cleaning and resetting the fire ring. General brush clipping around the site. Work is with hand tools.NET Volunteer Work Party - Southwick Campsite
Join us for a fun day of trail work on the New England National Scenic Trail! This project is special, as we are preparing to build a new backcountry campsite. To ensure our campsite is as sustainable as possible, we are constructing two wooden tent platforms and a backcountry toilet (aka a privy).Wildlife Transect, Clarksburg SF, Bear Swamp Area
An end of summer check on what the wild residents of our trail lands are up to. This time we'll be in for a looong day as we'll be checking the Clarksburg SF, Bear Swamp area up near the VT border. So come prepared for a longer day than usual for our transects.Crystal Mountain Campsite Privy Work
We will be converting the privy at the Crystal Mountain campsite from a pit privy to a moldering type. This involves constructing a ~2ft tall "crib" of stacked lumber on the ground to hold the waste, rather than it being deposited into a pit. Contained above the ground, the waste can decompose (moulder) relatively quickly; in a pit, it would linger for years, even decades. Using a moldering privy keeps the environment cleaner, smells less and doesnât require a new pit to be dug every three to four years. Nearly all privies on the A.T. are of this type.Wildlife Transect, County Rd to Finerty Pond Area
On this occasion, we'll be checking what the wild residents of our Appalachian Trail lands are up to in the County Rd to Finerty Pond area of October Mtn SF. This area has an interesting mix of forests of various types, open and wooded wetlands and of course Finerty Pond. Thus we are apt to find a wide variety of wildlife sign.Complete Crystal Mountain Privy Work
We will be completing the work begun on September 23. Most, if not all, of the materials have been moved to the site. We'll complete the construction and mount the privy onto the crib. Work involves simple construction with basic hand tools. A brief period of heavy lifting by everyone is required to move the privy onto the new crib - this requires a minimum of 4 people.Wildlife Transect, Cady Brook Area
It will be a bit over a year since we last looked in this area, but a check is in order because of prior history. This area has been inactively used by wildlife for a number of years, after years of activity by beaver, moose, otter, etc. So, we'd like to keep an eye on this area more frequently than we typically do.Western MA Activity Committees: