AMC Berkshire Chapter

On Saturday, April 26th, outdoor organizations in the Pioneer Valley will gather together to showcase all the ways you can explore the outdoors. This coalition of 30 local outdoor and environmental organizations is offering the Second Annual Pioneer Valley Outdoor Fair in and around Kittredge Hall at Holyoke Community College. The event is free.

Click on the link for the 'Getting Involved' page or go directly to the the AT Committee's Project Schedule for 2014 in PDF format.

The Mass AT Management Committee held its 12 Annual Volunteer Gathering on Sat, Feb 1st with over 80 folks filling DCR's South Mountain Headquarters to capacity! Participants included: trail Maintainers, land Monitors, Natural Heritage Monitors, Upper Goose Pond Caretakers, Ridge Runners, Overnight site Caretakers, retired volunteers and over 15 people interested in joining our volunteer efforts.

We will be opening the cabin on May 17th this year. Until then hikers are welcome to use the tent platforms or camp on the porch. Please leave no trace and cooking on the table out back only. Please use the bear boxes at the cabin or at each of the campsites.

On December 29th Family Outings went on a trip to Central Rock in Hadley. There were 42 people present from ages 4 and up. Three volunteers, Adam, Chris and Ingrid from the AMC assisted with bouldering and belaying, and pizza was provided afterwards. The family in the photos are the Stathatos' Family, Pete, Jen, Nick, Jack and PJ. The first picture is of Family Outings Chair Heather Wyman.

There are always amazing things happening in the outdoors, and all of them leave stories. Tracking is fun way to learn: it puts the QUEST back into question and the SEARCH back into research. Engage all the senses: touching the tracks, listening to birds and other woodland residents, and examining markings left behind on trees. Come hike with us as we gain a deeper understanding of the forest in winter and discover who is out and about at Noble View. Snowshoes required.