The AT Committee will be holding our 10th Annual Volunteer Gathering on January 28, 2011 at the Mount Greylock Visitors Center. Current volunteers gather to hear the latest on the AT, make plans for the 2012 trail season and renew friendships. If you are interested in becoming an AT Volunteer this is a great opportunity to find out what it’s all about. Contact us at: at@amcberkshire.org for more info.
Work begins Saturday, September 17!
We are going to start building a new cabin on the New England National Scenic Trail in Northfield. The work will continue until Sept. 28 or finished. I am looking for as many people as can help, and would like to spread the help over the entire project. (Carpooling is available from the Springfield area.)
Please contact Patrick Fletcher, Trails Committee Chair, at hiker6@comcast.net.
September 17th, 2011
Save the date and RSVP to Pat Fletcher at hiker6@comcast.net or 413-562-9863
We are going to start building a new cabin on the New England National Scenic Trail in Northfield. The work will continue until Sept. 28 or finished. I am looking for a few good men as the saying goes or as many as can help. I would like to spread the help over the entire project. Any that live down here in the Springfield area can contact me and we can arrange car pooling.
This June, AMC’s volunteers invite you to get into conservation by doing some trail work, helping with a clean up, or finally learning the name of that beautiful white flower you see every year. See below for a link to the list of opportunities for training, education, and recreation throughout AMC’s region.
For a list and to register for these events go to http://www.outdoors.org/conservation/green-june.cfm and get in touch with the leaders. With your help we will have a very Green June.
The Student Conservation Association, in partnership with the Trustees of Reservations (The Trustees), will be hosting a volunteer work day at The Trustees’ Little Tom property on Saturday, May 15th, 2010. The property and its trails, which will be open to the public in 2012, will eventually connect to the existing trail system at DCR’s Mount Tom State Reservation, allowing hikers and runners a view of the vernal pool at the top of Little Mt. Tom.
During the AMC Annual Meeting there was the presentation of awards in recognition of the outstanding number of hours contributed by volunteer AMC members. Areas of service included stewardship and public service activities in Trails, Conservation, Education, and Research Programs. The Berkshire Chapter AT Committee had ten members awarded in two categories: The Warren Hart Award which is given in recognition of more than 224 hours of service and The Marian Pychowska Award for 96-223 hours contributed.
Ken and Bonnie Hargreaves — Members of AMC since 1992, Ken and Bonnie met on a Berkshire Chapter hike. Together, they are active in the Berkshire Chapter, President’s Society and on the Board of Advisors since 2001.
The Outings Committee is looking for volunteers to plan outings and recruit leaders for the outings, as well as volunteers to be activity leaders.
Chapter Chair Jon Hanauer has announced that Deborah Levine, the Chapter’s membership chair, has accepted the Chapter vice chair position.
The AMC/Berkshire Chapter is looking for a few good people to serve on its Executive Committee. Several jobs are available, including family programs chair and young members chair. Anyone interested in working with some really nice people should contact Jon Hanauer at Chapterchair@amcberkshire.org or 413-568-0990.