Great Barrington Land Conservancy

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Great Barrington Land Conservancy

Our mission

GBLC is dedicated to conservation and stewardship of our community’s natural resources and special places. Through our stewardship projects we engage the community in the understanding, appreciation, and care of our natural resource areas.

Opportunities

Riverfront Trail Construction and Bench Adoption

Final construction of Riverfront Trail is currently underway. It will feature river viewing areas, informational signs that note important local historical and natural features, and a 20-foot long footbridge. Peter S. Jensen & Associates, LLC has cleared the trail terminus and pathway on the Brookside Road segment of Riverfront Trail. Construction of the footbridge has begun. Once completed, the trail will provide access to cherished natural areas and a new walkable route near town. To support trail construction, visit www.gbland.org/donate.

Two wooden benches with custom engraved plaques will be available to adopt on the Riverfront Trail near Brookside Road. These benches, which will be enjoyed and used by visitors, will be installed at two special locations selected by trail designer Peter Jensen: a wildlife viewing area overlooking a bend in the river and a shaded trail terminus with a mountain view on the Brookside Road segment of the trail. You may honor a loved one in your life by making a gift that will last for years to come. Contact [email protected] to learn more about how to dedicate a bench to someone special.

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How you help

Volunteers are a crucial part of the Great Barrington Land Conservancy. Our volunteers have helped to maintain the trails at the Lake Mansfield Conservation Forest and Pfeiffer Arboretum, pulled out invasive plants from the lake or Fountain Threemile Hill Trail, helped to staff our annual road race Run for the Hills, or even stuffed envelopes for our annual Hullaballoo fundraiser.

About us

The Great Barrington Land Conservancy is a small townland conservancy with a big mission: To preserve natural places, agricultural land, and wildlife habitats within Great Barrington and to enhance recreational opportunities for residents and visitors through the creation of trails, walking paths, and special programs. We don’t just put these resources in place, we help develop community involvement that ensures these places will be maintained and will be sources of recreation, ecology education, and community for years to come. Since our establishment in 1992, we have preserved several hundred acres of agricultural and natural properties. Conservation restrictions evolved into projects for trail maintenance programs, community activism and collaboration. To learn more about Housatonic River Walk (now a National Recreational Trail), the Lake Mansfield Conservation Forest Trails, Pfeiffer Arboretum and Trails, and the Threemile Hill Trail that links Fountain Pond State Park with Berkshire South Regional Community Center, please visit our website.