The May potluck and new member orientation will feature Bernadette Giblin, owner of Safeground Organic Landcare who will discuss people, pet and planet-friendly lawn care.
The Upper Goose Pond Cabin, located off the Appalachian Trail, will be open for hikers starting Saturday, May 17.
Improvements to the existing privy at Noble View Camp have been made and hopes are high that construction of the bathouse, which could include flush toilets, could begin this year.
Learn the skills of map and compass use at a workshop at Noble View Camp in Russell on June 14-15.
The Berkshire Chapter is actively soliciting ideas (and leaders) for family-friendly programs and events.
A leadership training session held the weekend of April 5-6 at Noble View Camp got rave reviews from participants who learned about topics such as trip planning, risk management (both on and off the trail) and the group life cycle process.
Conservation Committee member Mary Van Leeuwen provides guidance about creating a nice lawn without environmental guilt.
The roads on Mt Greylock, Bascom Lodge and the Veterans War Memorial remain closed while the roads are being rebuilt. The Visitors’ Center at the south end of the mountain and all trails, including the Appalachian Trail, remain open.
The Deerfield River Watershed Association (DRWA) has taken responsibility for the Mahican-Mohawk Trail and is looking to the AMC for help making improvements.
The new shelter at Wilcox South has been completed and is open for visitors. The new shelter is much larger and more comfortable than the CCC vintage shelter that remains at this site.