 BNRC Conserves 66 Acres Along Great Barrington's Blue Hill RoadBerkshire Natural Resources Council has conserved 66 acres of woodland on the western slope of Three Mile Hill, enhancing the region's natural beauty and bolstering climate resilience.  Tamarack Hollow Breaks Ground on Long-Anticipated Nature CenterLast week, the nonprofit held a ceremonial groundbreaking for a 900-square-foot wooden structure with a full foundation and a composting toilet. The excavation process began this week, and completion is expected in 2026.  Pittsfield names 'Cadwell Woods Conservation Area'Last year, the city acquired the conservation land along the southwest branch of the Housatonic River to permanently protect it from development. It can be used for passive recreation such as bird watching, hiking, fishing, and other activities that have a mundane impact.  Pittsfield Residents Discuss Vision for Former Saw Mill PropertyThe city has been working with and will continue to work with Berkshire Natural Resources Council to manage the property, enforce stewardship values enunciated in the conservation restriction, and act as a "backstop" to the city.  Williamstown Rural Lands Foundation Completes Purchase of FarmlandThe Trustees of Reservations will buy the development rights for the parcel from Rural Lands, placing a farm-forward conservation restriction on it, thereby preserving the land in perpetuity. |
