Berkshire County is home to over 80 species of edible wild plants, some of which are more nutritious and/or flavorful than their cultivated counterparts. These include native species, like Hazelnut and Yellow Birch; non-native weeds, like Ox-eye Daisy and Plantain;…
Join Berkshire Natural Resources Council in stewarding a local waterway! In partnership with the Center for Peace Through Culture and local public schools, BNRC is hosting a workday to help restore the banks of the Housatonic River. Thanks to the…
During this BNRC volunteer workday, we will put our hands together to do all kinds of projects, from planting to weeding, moving mulch and tarps, and more! BNRC recently placed Many Forks into legal conservation status, so that it will…
What’s all that flashing about? Bring the kids out to join BNRC and Berkshire Family Hikes to learn the how and why of firefly’s light display and search for these amazing critters in the meadows and woods of Thomas &…
Jenny Hansel, President, Berkshire Natural Resources Council This event is part of MCLA's Green Living Seminar series Spring 2024 "Greening New England" Event recordings will be available after the talk on MCLA ENVI Youtube Presentations will be broadcast on Northern Berkshire…
This hike is specifically offered to Spanish speakers and those interested in Spanish immersion. The hike is mostly flat terrain with slight elevation gain especially at the end of the hike through the Charcoal Trail. The total hike is less…
Join Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) in hiking the 2.5-mile Wolf Pine Trail at BNRC's Clam River reserve. You’ll wind through cathedral pines and get great views of the Clam River as the sun sets on the shortest day of…
Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) will have a StoryWalk on display for a self-guided adventure from Saturday, March 11th – Sunday, March 26th (dawn to dusk) on The Old Mill Trail in Hinsdale. Animals are all around us. While we…
Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) will have a StoryWalk on display for a self-guided adventure from Saturday, March 11th – Sunday, March 26th (dawn to dusk) on The Old Mill Trail in Hinsdale. Animals are all around us. While we…
Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) will have a StoryWalk on display for a self-guided adventure from Saturday, March 11th – Sunday, March 26th (dawn to dusk) on The Old Mill Trail in Hinsdale. Animals are all around us. While we…