Outdoor Festival at Noble View 2016
Date and time
Location
Noble View Outdoor Center
635 S. Quarter Road Russell, MA 01071Description
A celebration of all things outdoors at Noble View Outdoor Center, and a great opportunity to explore this amazing and popular facility that has been connected to the AMC Berkshire Chapter since 1930.
This is a free event sponsored by The Appalachian Mountain Club Berkshire Chapter and
Noble View Outdoor Center. Please register for the event to help us plan the right amount of food.
The tentative schedule of activities is as follows:
From 10:00am - Hikes
Various hikes of 2.5 hours and 1.5 hours in the morning, short nature walks, hikes for families. See the beautiful trails, rivers, waterfalls, etc of Noble View. Longer hikes start at 10am and shorter hikes will begin throughout the morning.
11:00am - Scavenger Hunt for kids of all ages!
1:00pm - BBQ
Free to all registered participants.
2:00pm - Raptor Presentation
Erin O'Connell of the Environmental Learning Centers of Connecticut will bring three birds of Prey: an Eastern Screech Owl, a Barred Owl and a Red-tailed Hawk. The focus of the program is about the birds' natural history, fun and interesting facts as well as a little about why they are now in captivity. Suitable for all ages.
3:00pm - Kids activities
Including a campfire and s'mores!
All Day:
Live music at various times throughout the day outside at the North Cabin.
Silent Auction of hiking and outdoor items, new and used.
Mountaineering and knots workshop.
Learn about the history of Noble View, explore the facilities and learn how you can volunteer to help with their plans for the future. Learn about the Appalachian Mountain Club Berkshire Chapter and meet our
members.
Other Details:
Bring a blanket and/or folding chair for the BBQ and Raptor Presentation.
Location Details:
Need Help?
Still have questions or having trouble registering? Please contact Bess Dillman at:
elizabeth.dillman@gmail.com or 413-528-4130.
Organized by
The Appalachian Mountain Club promotes the protection, enjoyment, and understanding of the mountains, forest, waters, and trails of the Appalachian region. We believe these resources have intrinsic worth and also provide recreational opportunities, spiritual renewal, and ecological and economic health for the region. Because successful conservation depends on active engagement with the outdoors, we encourage people to experience, learn about, and appreciate the natural world. The Berkshire Chapter serves all of Western Massachusetts and parts of Eastern New York.