Of especial interest to families or participants with children.
published by seanhanson on Fri, 04/08/2016 - 4:28pm
The New England National Scenic Trail (NET) is a 215-mile hiking trail route that has been in existence for over half a century. The NET runs from Long Island Sound in CT to the MA/NH border, comprised primarily of the Mattabesett, Metacomet, and Monadnock (M-M-M) Trail systems. In Massachusetts, the white-blazed trail follows the historic route of the Metacomet-Monadnock trail. Here are some upcoming opportunities to support this historic trail.
Volunteer on the NET
published by andytarr on Fri, 01/29/2016 - 1:07pm
This Family Programs event was held at the Central Rock Gym in Hadley on Jan. 16, 2016. The event was organized by Heather Wyman and supported by The Mountaineering Committee for belayers (Thanks, Ingrid and Chris!), as well as belayers Dana G. and Margo C. from Family Programs. Pizza was provided for lunch and the climbers were able to climb and scramble for a few hours. A fun time was had by all! Here are some photos from the event.
published by rbeer on Fri, 11/13/2015 - 4:27pm
Jon Hanauer, Appie of the Year
Presentation by Sabine Prather and Jan Alicia Nettler
Appie of the Year Award, New Chairperson, Great Speaker
At this year’s Bash, our Annual Meeting, we elected new officers, gave out the Appie of the Year Award for Outstanding Achievement from a Volunteer, and heard Tom Wessels give a captivating talk.
published by rbeer on Wed, 08/12/2015 - 9:31am
On Saturday, November 7, at 5:30pm, the Berkshire Chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club will hold it’s annual dinner meeting at the Summit View House in Holyoke.
We are excited to announce that the speaker will be Tom Wessels, ecologist, educator and author. His books include: Reading the Forested Landscape, The Granite Landscape, Untamed Vermont, The Myth of Progress: Toward a Sustainable Future, and Forest Forensics: A Field Guide to reading the Forested Landscape. His focus will be on Reading the Forested Landscape. His books will be available for purchase and signing.
published by sprather on Tue, 04/22/2014 - 10:55am
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.
published by rbergstrom on Fri, 01/24/2014 - 10:14am
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.
published by rbergstrom on Tue, 09/17/2013 - 5:10pm
"In Your Backyard" is a novel way to introduce families to local adventures. Meeting on the last Sunday of the month, our hikes have included Noble View's Pitcher Brook Falls in Russell, MA, Sanderson Brook Falls in Chester, MA, and Mt. Greylock! Ages have ranged from toddlers to grandparents.
Each hike has a theme from conservation to climate change, and the length adjusts to the ability of the hikers, typically from 2-6 miles. Please Contact Heather Wyman @ SquareRoot123@Gmail.com for more information on participating or with suggestions.
published by sprather on Wed, 03/13/2013 - 10:38am
2014 AMC Adventure Travel Trips Announced
Think Spring and AMC-Adventure Travel! There are a wide variety of excursions – check out our listings and discover your wanderlust.
http://activities.outdoors.org/search/index.cfm?type=2&sortby=date
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AMC Trains Outdoor Leaders, Volunteer Naturalists, and Trail Volunteers
published by sprather on Wed, 02/20/2013 - 2:38pm
Are you looking for great local things to do, and new activities to try? Please come and see what AMC Berkshire is all about, or come see old friends!
It's all happening on Saturday, March 23 at 6 PM at the Florence Civic Center at 90 Park Street in the center of Florence (directions). We’ll check out this historic building and setting, new to us. Ideally, we'll get a chance to socialize outdoors on the lovely wrap-around porch. We’ll have trip leaders and committee tables to show members and visitors alike where we’ve been, and show how you can get out on the trails, rivers, lakes, and mountains around us. There will also be folks from the Appalachian Trail Committee and Noble View Outdoor Center to talk about the fun of getting involved with trail work and outdoor education.
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