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MA Dept of Conservation & Receration
Massachusetts Dept. of Conservation and Recreation (DCR)

Massachusetts Dept. of Conservation and Recreation (DCR)

The health and happiness of people across Massachusetts depend on the accessibility and quality of…
Housatonic Admin
Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Ashuwillticook Rail Trail – Pittsfield, Lanesborough, Cheshire, Adams, No. Adams, MA

Ashuwillticook Rail Trail – Pittsfield, Lanesborough, Cheshire, Adams, No. Adams, MA

The  14-mile Ashuwillticook Rail Trail wends its' way through the back woods history and natural…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Great Mountain Forest – Norfolk & Falls Village, CT

Great Mountain Forest – Norfolk & Falls Village, CT

The Great Mountain Forest (GMF) encompasses approximately 6,042 acres of contiguous forestland in the towns…
Housatonic Admin
Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Cornwall Conservation Trust, Inc. – West Cornwall, CT

Cornwall Conservation Trust, Inc. – West Cornwall, CT

The CCT is a local nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of our town's natural…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Connecticut Museum of Mining and Mineral Science – Kent, CT

Connecticut Museum of Mining and Mineral Science – Kent, CT

Explore the History of Connecticut's Rich Mining Heritage and view the wonder of Connecticut's Varied…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Institute for American Indian Studies – Washington, Conn

Institute for American Indian Studies – Washington, Conn

Institute for American Indian Studies....38 Curtis Rd., Washington, CT Edmund K. 'Ned' Swigart, an instructor…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Eric Sloane Museum & Kent Iron Furnace – Kent, Conn

Eric Sloane Museum & Kent Iron Furnace – Kent, Conn

The Eric Sloan Museum & Kent Iron Furnace are listed on the National Register of…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Sharon Audubon Center & Miles Wildlife Sanctuary – Sharon, Conn

Sharon Audubon Center & Miles Wildlife Sanctuary – Sharon, Conn

Audubon Sharon, consisting of the Sharon Audubon Center and Emily Winthrop Miles Wildlife Sanctuary, has…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Lime Rock Park – Lakeville, CT

Lime Rock Park – Lakeville, CT

With fifty years of legacy, and not a single seat in the house, Lime Rock…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Connecticut Antique Machinery Association – Kent, CT

Connecticut Antique Machinery Association – Kent, CT

The Connecticut Antique Machinery Association is a non-profit museum dedicated to the preservation, restoration and…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Beckley Furnace Industrial Monument – East Canaan, CT

Beckley Furnace Industrial Monument – East Canaan, CT

The Beckley Blast Furnace was one of three blast furnaces in operation along Lower Road…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Appalachian Trail Conservancy – New England Reg.HQ – MA

Appalachian Trail Conservancy – New England Reg.HQ – MA

We are the guardians of the world's longest hiking-only footpath--The Appalachian Trail The Appalachian Trail…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Great Barrington Trails and Greenways – Gt. Barrington, MA

Great Barrington Trails and Greenways – Gt. Barrington, MA

Great Barrington Trails and Greenways is a collaborative effort promoting the development of an interconnected…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Lime Kiln Farm Wildlife Sanctuary – Mass Audubon Society – Sheffield, MA

Lime Kiln Farm Wildlife Sanctuary – Mass Audubon Society – Sheffield, MA

The Lime Kiln Farm Wildlife Sanctuary features two miles of trails that traverse rolling hayfields,…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Bidwell House Colonial History Museum – Monterey, MA

Bidwell House Colonial History Museum – Monterey, MA

The house museum, set in the Berkshire hills, is an elegant Georgian saltbox originally built…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Bartholomew’s Cobble – Ashley Falls, MA

Bartholomew’s Cobble – Ashley Falls, MA

Bartholomew's Cobble - A National Natural Landmark - is a nature preserve that is home…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Berkshire Bike Path Council – Lanesborough, MA

Berkshire Bike Path Council – Lanesborough, MA

The Berkshire Bike Path Council is working to promote the establishment of a Vermont to…
Housatonic Admin
Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Bascom Lodge at the summit of Mt. Greylock – Lanesborough, MA

Bascom Lodge at the summit of Mt. Greylock – Lanesborough, MA

Bascom Lodge is a rustic stone and wood Lodge perched atop Mount Greylock in western…
Housatonic Admin
Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Mount Greylock State Reservation & Scenic Byway to Summit – Lanesborough,MA

Mount Greylock State Reservation & Scenic Byway to Summit – Lanesborough,MA

At 3,491 feet in elevation, Mount Greylock is the highest point in Massachusetts and southern…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Berkshire Pulse: A Center for the Creative Arts – Housatonic, MA

Berkshire Pulse: A Center for the Creative Arts – Housatonic, MA

BERKSHIRE PULSE is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to building and strengthening community life through diverse…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
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      • The Revolutionary Mohicans of Stockbridge
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