I am committed to preserving the natural beauty and sustainability of our land for future generations, transitioning to a just and equitable clean-energy economy, and ensuring the Berkshires receive their fair share of resources from these initiatives.
The care and stewardship of an historic property offers a unique opportunity for area youth to glean lessons of the past as they develop ideas for a sustainable future.
“We are thrilled that our many months of hard work have been rewarded with this designation [as an Appalachian Trail Community].”
-- Cheshire Appalachian Trail Community Committee co-chairs Eileen Quinn and Karen Daigle
Davis will report directly to principal developer Jeffrey N. Cohen on projects including a $70 million revitalization of the historic Eagle Mill in Lee and the revitalization of the Spinning Mill, a 225,000-square-foot mill in Adams.
After the first expedition departed, 12 more explorers including Rep. William “Smitty” Pignatelli, joined Bernie Drew for an informative loop walk to learn about the Great Barrington history along the eastern bank of the Housatonic River.
Bertha Madras, Ph.D., professor of psychobiology in the department of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School will speak about the myths vs. reality of marijuana at the Berkshire Community College forum.
Rain gardens in Pittsfield collect storm water and remove motor oil, dirt, animal waste, trash, and other pollutants from the water, via filtration through the soil and uptake by the plants, before it enters the Housatonic River.
"The Cougar returns to the East" features information about the big cats attempting to recolonize their former habitats, which include a growing list of eastern states and Canadian provinces.
“More people are getting what it means to be out in nature. We get so keyed into electronic stuff, but the literature is out that there’s such a mental health benefit to time spent in nature.
-- Deborah Phillips
