BERKSHIRE NATURAL RESOURCES COUNCIL

Fall 2020

LANDKEEPERSREPORT

Make Some Autumn Memories Resilience and Heritage You’ve Protected More Land—Thank You! Wildlife on Camera LANDKEEPERS REPORT Fall 2020

Board of Directors Jenny Hansell, President Tim Crane, Chairman Pat Callahan, Vice Chairman Kim Seward, Secretary Tom Curtin, Treasurer Stephen Alsdorf Jeffrey Belair Gregg Charbonneau Walter Cliff Susan Crofut Henry Flint Caroline Holland Larry Lane Wendy Linscott The view from Spruce Hill in North Adams. Tim Lovett BNRC STAFF PHOTO: Donald MacGillis John Mancia Karen Coy Ross FINDING MOMENTS OF GRACE Ron Shaw Elena Traister My college-aged children arrived rescuing them. They counted nearly Staff home abruptly last March, and a thousand dead on the road, but Mariah Auman have barely left the house since. It’s saved at least that many. Learn more Volunteer & Outreach Coordinator been hard, but we made the best about wildlife on BNRC reserves on Tyler Fogg of it: family movie nights, ping pong page 4 and be sure to let us know Trails Coordinator tournaments and, especially, . what you are seeing on the trails. Adam Galambos My daughter Abbey, 21, is Just as this issue was going to Conservation Associate always game to accompany me on press, we learned that Don MacGillis, Roxanne Gawthrop a new trail. For both of us, hiking is a long-time BNRC supporter and Donor Relations Manager break from phones, politics and the Board member since 2018, died in a Mackenzie Greer pandemic, and it’s a great chance hiking accident on Mount Katahdin. Director of Public Programs to build a new mother-daughter We will have a full appreciation of Josh Hopmans Stewardship Associate connection. I hope the day comes— his tremendous contributions to soon—when she can get back to her BNRC and the in a future Rich Montone Development Director “real life” but I’ll always be grateful for publication. We are grieving his loss this time together. and send our love and support to Nicole Pyser Stewardship Coordinator I hope you are finding his wife, Ingrid, and children, Alec Narain Schroeder companions for your wandering and Lucy. Director of Land Conservation through nature, or are treasuring the Thank you for your overwhelming Caitlin Sullivan time alone—both are so valuable. support of BNRC during this incredibly Grant Writer BNRC has been working with a challenging time. This Landkeepers Trail Crew: Jonathan Lueken, Max Whalen local Berkshires organization, BRIDGE, Report is also our Generosity Report Terracorps Member: Evan Johnson to gain a deeper understanding of (covering 18 months because we Seasonal Interns: Gordon Goss, the issues around diversity, equity changed our fiscal year)—I hope you Pete Maciaszek, Michael Virgilio and inclusion. I was delighted to are as proud of what you have made COVER PHOTO: GABRIELLE K. MURPHY hear that BRIDGE brought a group of possible as I am! LANDKEEPERS REPORT families to one of our reserves as part Thank you! is published by the Berkshire Natural Resources Council of their summer Happiness Toolbox program—details on page 5. A call came in a few weeks ago after a heavy rainstorm from —Jenny Hansell a volunteer in Lenox who noticed President a torrent of red efts migrating [email protected] 20 Bank Row across the road at Parsons Marsh. Pittsfield MA 01201 Many were getting run over, so she 413-499-0596 and a friend spent the afternoon bnrc.org 2 New Trails + Gorgeous Autumn Weather = You Getting Outside More Make some memories in the weeks ahead!

This year, we all learned anew how essential the outdoors is to our mental and physical health. BNRC staff worked tirelessly all spring and summer to open new trails and create more accessibility. Now is the perfect time to find your next adventure. Here are five trails— newly opened and old favorites—to explore.

HOOSAC RANGE | North Adams STEADMAN POND | Monterey A three-mile-long ridge trail (six If you want to throw down a blanket forests and past old stone walls miles round trip) atop the Berkshires’ for cider donuts and thermos-top and paddocks, and takes you past northeastern wall, tea next to a picturesque pond at the a picturesque view of Tom Ball includes several dramatic vistas, foot of autumn woods, this is your Mountain and the bucolic farmland including the trail’s Spruce Hill spot. From the parking area, stroll below, just 0.3 miles from start destination. A much shorter hike, just 0.2 miles down to the water. The (gradual climb). The full Saddle Trail 1.6 miles round trip, leads to Sunset surrounding 800+ acres are part of is 1.0 miles one-way; the Mother Rock, which has spectacular views this reserve. You are welcome to Loop and Father Loop, found off of overlooking North Adams. explore the woods. But if you venture Mountain Road further south, offer Spruce Hill: Difficult | Sunset Rock: into the forest, be mindful of hunting 2.4-mile and 4.3-mile options—the Moderate | Adjacent to 2350 Mohawk Trail season—there aren’t any formal latter with views of trails (blaze orange hat and vest on a clear day. PARSONS MARSH | Lenox recommended). Saddle Trail: Moderate | West Road Saunter through woodlands and Easy | Tyringham Road (just south of the Mother Loop: Moderate | Old Village Road wetlands near the heart of Lenox Monterey/Tyringham town border) Father Loop: Difficult | Mountain Road Village. The accessible* hard-pack and boardwalk of this 2/3 mile ALFORD SPRINGS | Alford Find a complete list of BNRC round-trip, out-and-back path make This big-woods reserve allows for reserves at bnrc.org/reserves. Or it possible for everyone to get some short to all-day adventures from its use the BNRC Berkshire Trails app, crisp fall air, see the season’s colors, three trailheads. The new Saddle available for Android and iOS. Donors and look for wildlife. Trail starts from the parking area on like you make all these places, trails, Easy | 170 Under Mountain Road West Road, winds through hemlock and the app free for everyone. *Also find accessible trails at Old Mill Trail in Dalton, and Thomas & Palmer Brook in Great Barrington (re-opening October 2020).

THE BOULDERS | Dalton, Pittsfield, Lanesborough Located at the heart of Berkshire County’s population center, the 645 acres of The Boulders provide more than six miles of trails plus the dramatic boulders that give the area its name and offer a vista to the west. The trails lend themselves to hiking, biking, hunting, jogging, dog walking, and—if autumn snow flies— cross-country skiing. Among the trail options is an easy 0.5-mile heart-healthy loop near the Gulf Road trailhead. Trails Easy to Moderate | Gulf Road in Dalton

3 SMILE, YOU’RE ON CANID CAMERA Wildlife cameras provide vital information and intriguing scenes

Red fox at Mahanna Cobble Ever want to sneak a peek at a bobcat or a bear going about its daily business in the wild? Berkshire Natural Resources Council staff and volunteers have been using motion-sensitive cameras on reserves to provide an inside glimpse of animals’ lives, and a better understanding of who is seeking food, water, and shelter on the land. That knowledge can help us make better decisions on how to manage the habitat and protect the creatures we so enjoy watching. The cameras are strategically placed on game trails (identifiable routes through vegetation and used by many animals), crossing points like fallen logs over water bodies, and areas with animal sign like tracks or scat. In between hours of squirrel scenes are occasional thrilling glimpses of iconic mammals of the area: skittish coyotes, white-tailed deer of all ages and sizes, lone bobcats, and spirited fox. Opossums, New England’s only marsupial, are a fun sight to see too, along with their waddling comrades, the porcupine and raccoon. Other than turkey, it’s pretty rare to get good footage of birds. On occasion we’ll get lucky and see a few moments of an interested wood thrush or busy woodpecker in the viewshed, but most bird activity is auditory—their songs come through loud and clear. See and hear for yourself by checking out the wildlife camera footage on BNRC’s YouTube Channel (youtube.com/user/BNRCvideos/videos)! If you’re interested in experiential learning about Berkshire wildlife, consider joining the Wildlife Tracking Club with the Berkshire Environmental Action Team.

BNRC and You Expand Hoosac Range Reserve for Wildlife North Berkshire County has more conserved land thanks to a recent acquisition in North Adams

Connectivity between pieces of land is essential for the resiliency of plant and animal species as the climate changes. A new addition to BNRC’s Hoosac Range helps accomplish that goal. In June of 2020, BNRC continued its partnership with the Department of Conservation and Recreation in conserving 45 additional acres in North Adams, bolstering the size of BNRC’s Hoosac Range reserve to nearly 1,000 acres. Like the rest of the reserve, these two parcels, purchased from a logging company, have many delightful natural features. No BNRC trails lead directly to the new parcels—steep slopes make the land difficult to access— but the intrepid explorer will find a deep hemlock- lined ravine, large rocky outcrops, and mature upland forest crisscrossed by old logging roads. DCR holds a conservation restriction over the property, while BNRC holds the fee interest, managing the land and creating public access. For maps, photos and more information, visit the Hoosac Range reserve webpage at bnrc.org by linking through the Top Berkshire Hikes list.

4 Children from the BRIDGE Happiness Toolbox program explore mindfulness, nature, and heritage.

FINDING HAPPINESS AND BUILDING RESILIENCE AT THOMAS & PALMER BROOK

As the stress and anxiety of the says VanSant. “We practiced with people who have different pandemic settled in last spring, mindfulness of listening to the land, experiences, and the group shared Gwendolyn VanSant was looking nature and the voices through the their own stories. Seeing the plants for a place to get outside and find words of ancestors. We admired the that grew on the trail, like red clover some peaceful solitude. She lives resilience of the mushrooms, berries and thyme, some of the women not far from Thomas & Palmer Brook and small animals on the reserve talked about how they used similar reserve in Great Barrington, and took and related it to our own resilience in herbs back in Mexico to create a walk there one day. the time of the pandemic.” remedies, and Stephanie Wright VanSant, the founder and The program builds positive spoke of family traditions. CEO of BRIDGE, noticed the land character traits such as resilience Richards, a yoga teacher, led acknowledgement sign, written in through creativity, play and skill- a mindfulness activity with yoga the Stockbridge Munsee language, building—everything from clown poses, breathing exercises, and an at the reserve, and realized that workshops to beekeeping and expression of gratitude to the land, it would be a great place to bring much more. This year most of the the ancestors who lived there, and the families enrolled in BRIDGE’s program was conducted on the non-human inhabitants who live summer program, called Happiness Zoom, so the leaders were glad there now. Toolbox. She asked BRIDGE's to have the chance to bring the The students made handmade educator, Stephanie Wright, to families—children from 3-12, high- books and rubbings of interesting share the history of the local school leaders and some parents— things they found, so that they Munsee through the Happiness to BNRC’s reserve. would “take only pictures, leave Toolbox Berkshire Legends class The visit focused on two main only footprints.” in preparation for one of their five themes, said one of the group “We were so appreciative that socially distanced excursions. leaders, Maya Richards: storytelling we could use the space,” Richards “Teaching the children to honor and connecting to and honoring the said, “and find the human contact we the history and individuals that came land. Bands like the Stockbridge were all craving while also feeling before us was essential to adding Munsee tell stories to learn such gratitude for the land.” depth to our summer experience,” more about their past or connect 5

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7 John & Katherine Stookey Dick & Holly Stover Lawrence Strauss & Francine Weinberg Peter & Joanna Strauss Harry Stuart & Claudine Chavanne Charles & Roz Stuzin Paul & Lenore Sundberg Lois & Alfred Symonds Janice Tassinari William & Mary Tatlock Jack & Janet Teich Marcel & Mildred Tenenbaum Paul R. Thibault John Thier The Nion Robert Thieriot Foundation Lisa A. Thomas Sheila & Randy Thunfors Dr. & Mrs. S. Tosk Virginia Boyle Traver THANK YOU, VOLUNTEERS! Laura K. Tucker Waino Tuominen Let’s be honest: we’d be sunk without volunteers. Over the years, BNRC supporters Judith Uman & Michael Goodman have conserved tens of thousands of acres. Fifty-six reserves are open to everyone— Lori van Handel & Nancy Roseman Larry & Margaret Van Meter for free—for hiking, biking, fishing, birding, horseback riding, strolling with your Mark Vanhoenacker Bill & Diane Vogt dog, and so much more. There are over 60 miles of trails to keep clear. 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Shapp Berkshire Co-Op Market John & Kathy Mason Kent Peer-Nous & Mary Anne Hayes Ron & Judith Shaw Phyllis & Paul Berz Appalachian Trail Janie & Larry Pellish Bruce Shenker Elliott Bird Management Committee, Amy Perlmutter Barbara & Bruce Shickmanter Herbert H. Blum Berkshire Chapter AMC Barbara C. Perry Bill Siever Ralph Bradburd & Zelda Stern Kathy Massimiano James & Gail Peterson Richard & Kathleen Simon The Buddington Family Jon & Rosemary Masters Mary Pfister & Cosmo Catalano Roland & Kikue Small Richard Burke Mary & James Maxymillian Frieda & Neal Pilson Mitchell Smilowitz & Audrey Sussman Carolyn Butler Kenneth M. Mayer Charles Popper Starbuck & Anna Smith Hanan Caine MBM Design & Graphics Ed Potter & Regina Olchowski Andrew M. Smith Pat Callahan & David Dee Lori McCarron Howard Potter Barbara Spandorf Julie Chamberlain Gardening Rodney McDaniel Ted Potter Patty Spector Shelley Chanler Kenneth McIntosh Sandra Pratt Robert E. Spielman Marjorie Cohan Ronna & Michael McNamara Carol Ann Pullo Joan Steiger Beth & Jeffrey Cohen Nancy McWilliams Gail Raab Thomas & Maureen Steiner Bruce & Joan Cohen Jon C. Melzer Lawrence & Judith Raab Peter & Abbe Steinglass Russ Cohen Faith A. Menken, M.D. Robert W. Race Gerald & Yvonne Stephens Katie Connolly & Sander Cohan Fred E. Mensch Keith & Marie Raftery Lauren Stevens Caroline Corbin John Cowl

8 Suzanne M. Crerar Alan I. Hyman, M.D. Carol Parrish & Paul Clark Bob & Kate McNulty Vaughan Ingrid Cullen IBM Matching Grants Program Patagonia, Inc. David Venzie Tom Curtin & Lucy Prashker Judy Isacoff & Doane Perry & Karen Carmean Sally & Jeff Vincent Michael David Mackenzie Waggaman Jenifer D. Picard D. Wallace & A. Harrington Paul & Meryl Delasco Sarah Jackson Steven & Helice Picheny Thomas Walsh & Rees Derwart Wendy Jennis & Doug Mishkin Barbara A. Pike Patricia Zajac-Walsh The Devine Family Alexander & Jill Johnson Timothy Raifstanger Edward & Marsha Weiner Mary & John Dickson Chris & Tracy Johnson Julane L. Reed Sue & Jay Weintraub Bess Dillman Katherine & John Keenum Roger Reed & Sarah Nicholson Lucinda & Robert Weiss Clayton & Ellen Dilts Deb Kellogg Mrs. Hugh Robertson David Welch Arnold & Joan Drucker Ken & Carol Kelly Joan Rogers & Jack Kelly Thomas & Suky Werman Sharon & David Drucker Rena & Shalom Kieval Tom & Dianne Romeo Marjorie Wexler John Dundas & Julia Dewdney Julie B. Koppenheffer Robert Ronnow & Margaret Ouellette The William P. Wharton Trust Peter & Michelle Ebstein Andrew & Elizabeth Kriegman Keith Ross Cynthia White Donna Eckhardt Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health Thomas & Kim Ruffing Ellen Whittaker Julie & Barney Edmonds Patricia & Kenneth Krushel Carol Newton Rumph Douglas & Marina Wilber Cia Elkin & Larry Gadd Carol & Stuart Kuller Linda Sambel Frances & Joel Wolk Moe England Audrey & Stephen Kurtz Dick & Marilyn Schlesinger Leroy Worthington Joanna Ezinga Jeff Lacatell & Betsy Valade Charles T. Schulze Timothy A. Wright Betty Farbman & Jeffrey Nathan Robert & Mary LaPorte Gerry Senseney Susan & Thomas Young Lisa Federico & Michael Goodman The Lazlow and Laura Fund Al & Sue Seppa Mady Zawel Hank & Jeanne Fenn Carol & Gary Leavitt Sheffield Land Trust Malcolm & Martha Fick Stephanie F. Leeds Harold F. Sherman, M.D. 1-4 years Matthew Fields Howard & Kay Lerner Susan & Judd Shoval Anonymous (27) Karen H. Fink Jerold Levey Leslie Siegard Eric Aber Andy & Karel Fisher Colby Lewis & Dena Bancroft Leonard H. Sigal Leslie Abramowitz Terry & Joanne Flynn Lucia Lin Efrem & Frederica Sigel Dee Dee Acquisto Zita B. Fox John & Ruth Littlechild Sharon & Justin Simmons Paul & Alexcia Adams John V. Frank Jeff & Andrea Lynch Vicki Singer James Alden & David DeSmith Jeffrey & Laura Friedman Wendy & Richard Mackey Richard & Alyson Slutzky Alford Garden Club Roxanne Gawthrop William & Lydia MacMillan Mark Smith & John O’Keefe Alford Land Trust Joe Gelinas & Roxanne Suprina Andrew Madden Nancy E. P. Smith Mimi & Dick Alford David Glaser & Debra Stone MDJ Marshall & Tom Wallace Linda Smothers & Richard Gregg Lucy Allarie-Gosselin Roger Goldin Lyn & Ron Mason Dr. Robert C. and Tina Sohn Foundation Therese Allen Bill Golding Lise & Allen Mayer Larry & Alice Spatz Lori & David Allessio Holly H. Goodrich Margaret McTeigue & Tom Wessel Adrienne DeBlieux Speed Craig Allshouse & Bonnie Smith Greenagers, Inc. David Medlyn John Spellman & Cindy McCollum AmazonSmile Foundation Jim & Marla Greenfield Charles & Elisabeth Meier David Sterman John Arrighi Mackenzie & David Greer Serena W. Merrill Donald & Erika Stern Jayne Atkinson-Gill Erica & Richard Gurfein Lynn D. Meyers Mary & Scott Street Bill & Liz Auman Wendy Gutterson & David Crandell Enid Michelman Christina W. Strong Robert F. Austin Steven & Roberta Haas Gerard & Theresa Michney Donald Thieme Robyn M. Bagley Ilene Haspel Robert Miller & Victoria Choy Mary Stevenson Thieme Peter Baiamonte Nathan & Marilyn Hayward Dennis Moore David & Elaine Thorne Ann B. Barrett Guian Heintzen & Donna Fenn Terrence Moore Thomas & Madeleine Tiktin Jed Baumwell & Gail Beaudain Elaine A. Helm Michael Moriarty Rick Tinkhauser Kate & Rick Beatty John & Brooke Heraty Christopher Morris John Tobin M. & M. Beckman Dassy & Jerry Herman Alex & Judith Nardacci William Tobin Lisa & Chris Beede Robert T. Hildebrand Mitch & Caitlin Nash Joseph & Lynn Toole Mark & Pam Beiderman Susie & Stuart Hirshfield Suzanne F. Nash Peter & Susan Traub Benevity Arlyn & Owen O. Hoberman Marvin Nierenberg Katherine Tremblay Rachel J. Berger Stephen P. Hodgin Charles Ogden The Tuesday Women Hikers David & Deborah Bergeron Hoffmann Bird Club Tom Orlando Peter W. Tucker The Berkshire Farm Fund Lucy Holland Anna M. Osborn Floyd & Marcia Tuler Berkshire Outfitters Mark & Sindy Holmes Brandon & Sandy Pantorno Bill & Sue Turner Jessie Berrick Kimberley C. Hyatt Dan & Marcia Parnell Adrian Van Zon Blue Spark Financial

GIVE GENEROUSLY, IN TAX-ADVANTAGED WAYS Do any of these ways of helping conserve the Berkshires make sense for you?

Transfer appreciated stock: Donating appreciated stocks to the work done through BNRC is a high-impact, tax-savvy way to protect the natural beauty and ecological integrity of the Berkshires. Go to freewill.com/stocks/bnrc to donate stock online. Give directly from your IRA: If you are 70 ½ or older and have a traditional IRA, you can make a tax-free donation directly from your IRA, regardless of whether or not you itemize items on your tax return. Visit freewill.com/qcd/bnrc to get started. Leave a gift to the Berkshire outdoors in your will: You can forever be part of what we do together through BNRC by using the Free Will writing tool. It’s an easy way to provide for the people and causes you care about the most, and fuel conservation in the Berkshires for generations to come. Visit freewill.com/bnrc to write a will for free—there’s no obligation to name BNRC in your will to use this service. Questions? Contact Rich Montone at [email protected], or 413-499-0596 x1021.

The above is for informational purposes only, and is not intended to provide, and should not be considered, tax, legal, or accounting advice.

9 HELPING EVERY SEASON Dozens of BNRC donors find that monthly gifts are an easy way to make a significant contribution to Berkshire conservation over the course of a year. Some say the set-it-and-forget-it nature of being a monthly supporter makes for a fun moment at year-end or tax time to realize how much they were able to put into preserving open space, wildlife habitat, local agriculture, and free access to the outdoors for everyone. If this sounds like a great way for you to make the contribution you’d like to give to all who love the Berkshires, please visit bnrc.org/contribute and choose the “monthly donation” option. It takes just a few quick taps or clicks to make a lasting difference for so many.

BMS Matching Gift Program Peter D’Ambrosio Janice & Harry Hartford Margaret & David Markham The Bobo Family Brian Davine Sue Harvey & Vicki Johnson Matthew, Louisa, & Rosamond Marsh Marsha Bodine Kevin, Jamie, & Jax Delaney Paula M. Hatch Peter & Kathy Martin Cheryl Boillat Danielle DeMaio & Michael Paskin Lee & JoAnn Hauge Elizabeth Massa Bola LLC Paul Depreter Helia Betsy & Robert Matarazzo Maxine Bookless Jessica Dietrich Corinne Heyes & Rachel Rivin Chris May Builders, Inc. Thomas & Lorita Bosworth Joe Doboszynski Holly Higinbotham Anne May Peter Boudreau & Cathy Talarico Cathy Drumm Hinsdale Trading Company Patti McCabe Marshall & Barbara Bouton Mary, Mark, Diane & John Dunn Liz Hobby Felicity McClenachan Katya Bowen Cindy Duryea Caroline Holland & Sam Russo Rebekah McCluskey Lisa Bozzuto Charles Dutelle Hoosic River Watershed Association David McGowan Hope & Bob Braddick John & Janet Egelhofer Suzanne Hoppenstedt Rosemary McLaughlin Kevin Thomas Bradley Rosalie Ehrlich Sarah L. Horowitz & David F. Venarde James McMahon Jane T. Brady-Close Walter Elwood Housatonic Environmental, Inc. Richard McMahon Jennifer & Thomas Brennan Juliet Emery Jane B. Jacobs Erin McNamara Michael & Laura Brennan Nicolas Emery & Giulia Laveto Emery Andrea Jacobson Jim & Barb McNamara Jeanne Bresnahan Marc Fadding Bob James Susan B. McNinch Marge Bride Nancy Fagelman Jeffrey D. Janelli David & Lauren Meisels Catherine & Michael Briggs Brian H. Fairbank Claudia Jensen Sharon Metz Michael Broad Alfred & Eileen Farina J.R. Johnson Chris & Kate Meyer Freddie Brooks Farmor Foundation Patricia C. Johnston Daniel Michaels Richard H. Brousseau AIA Andrew Farnham Laura & Eric Jordahl Alexander Mikulich Melissa Brown Wendy & Eric Federer Barbara Kalib Mill Town Foundation, Inc. Stan Brown Peggy & Bill Fein Connie Kam & John Kane Ellen M. Miller Karen M. Bump Diana Felber James & Victoria Kane Mines Family/WB Wood Dona Burdick John Felton & Marty Gottron Russell A. Kaphan Mindy Miraglia Leyn & Jody Burrows Rhoda Ferat & Art Blumenthal Lynne Kaplan Margot S. Moomaw Carole & Richard Busa Kevin & Chapin Fish Family Karen Karlberg Stephanie Morris Christy Butler Charles F. Fishman, M.D. Jason Katz-Brown Barbara Morrison Estate of Jane B. Butler Laura & Zachary Fluhr Jamie Kelly Mount Grace Land Conservation Frances & Peter Buttenheim Sarah Fogarty Jeanne Kempthorne Trust Katherine Buttolph Fortress Investment Group LLC Ellen Kennedy Seanan Murphy Kelly & Jonathan Cade Tracy & Andrew Foster Warren & Laura Kerper Jack & Linda Muszynski Margaret Cahill & Edward Holub Diana J. Fox Barbara Kershner Cynthia & Richard Nasman Callahan Dee Family Foundation Janice & Steven Friedman Susan B. Ketterman Jason & Amy Neer Ross & Lauren Cameron Donald E. Fyfe Kathy Kilgus Erika Nelson & Rich Montone Callie Camillo Kurt Gaertner & Priscilla Geigis John Killea Kathleen Newman Ruth Campbell Phillip Gall Nancy Kirkpatrick Lenore Newman Char Caritey Mara Gandal-Powers Wayne Klug Andrea Newmark & Julius Wool Suzanne D. Case Sarah Gardner Toby & Paul Koren Jonathon & Andrea Nix Jack Casey III Bob & Kim Gaudette Susan & William Kormanik Dr. Carol R. Noble Gail Ceresia Malu Gawthrop Bill & Beth Krueger Mike & Beth Nolan David Chapman Caren & Rich Gerszberg Thaddeus B. Kubis & Family Thomas Norton Doug Chapman Matthew Giardina Zev Labins, M.D. Rosemary A. M. O’Brien Alan & Roselle Chartock Giardina & Bresett, P.C. Scott Lambert O’Connor Real Estate Associates Laura Chester & Mason Rose David Gibbs Land Trust Alliance Anita Ytuarte Oelkers Cheryl M. Clark Richard Gillerman Neil & Rissa Larsen Elton Ogden & Jan Salzer-Ogden Captain Russell Clark Paul & Joan Gluck Jorie Latham Anna Oliver & Stephan Klein Janice Clark Arza & Brian Goldstein Michael & Mary Lawrence Ed O’Malley Patricia Coates Joan Goodkind Nan & Jim Leighton Ross Oppenheim The Rev. Ted Cobden Sherri Gorelick Gregg Levante Matthew Osborn Janet Cohen & Albert Fournier Marc Gouran Liz Levine Kristen Palazzo Jo Cohen Peter Grealish Melanie Levitan Edward J. Paquette Kimberly Cohen Lucy Green & Sandy McNay Melinda Leyden Elizabeth Parker Stefanie Cohen Susan Griffis Seth W. Lipkin Gail M. Parker Lori & Rob Cohen Guardian Life Insurance Company Craig Liska Lauren Paul Laura Collins Amy Gunness Mark Litteken Lauren Pellegrino Judith Condron Sarita Gupta Stuart & Laura Litwin Randall Pellish Licia & Michael Conforti Eric & Laura Gurvis Ronald Lively Stephanie Petillo & Toby Schneider Bertha Connelley James Hall & Julie Scott David Lockhart Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts Sharon Costello Katherine Hand & Matt Brogan Rose Carol Long & Walter Corwin Program Bonsai Cox Thomas Hanold & Marnie Bolstad Alyssa Lovell & Alison Perlo James & Anne Pinkston Sue Craig Betsey Hansell & Cliff Ridley Lisa & Bob Macintosh Sylvia Pirani Deborah & Gary Crakes Sandy Hansell & Raina Ernstoff James P. Maher Andrew Plager The Crane Family Fund Saul Hansell Main Street Hospitality Kay & Kevin Plunkett David Crane & Ruth Blodgett Jamie & Forbes Horton Mark & Jenney Maloy Keith Podavini Malcolm & Barbara Crystal The Robert and Helen Hardman John & Linda Mancia Mike Poirier & Don Galus Chuck & Ada Beth Cutler Family Fund Betty Mapes Paula & Phil Pomerantz

10 Sabine Prather Susan Sabo Simplify Compliance Lynn Villency Cohen & Jonathan Pratt Lucy Sacco James Sinkoff & Sally Hildebrandt Stephen Cohen Sandra Preston Douglas Sacks Barbara Sirkin Abbie von Schlegell Marc Pritsky Carol Saginaw & Joachim Frank Mary Ann Siron Libby & Jim Wade Project Native Susan & David Santolin Kenya C. Smith Calum Walsh Cindy Pulito Charles F. Sawyer Virginia & Craig Smith Linda S. Warren Patricia Purdy Ricki Scheeder Hilary Solan Watson & Elizabeth Watson Leslie M. Reed Carl Schlichting & Jan Conn Linda Solan Diane Israelite Weinstein & Ellen Rees & David Olds James Schluger, M.D. David Sotnick Michael Glasser Anne Reggio Ayn-Margret Schmidt Gordon D. Soule Hillary Weisman & Rosalind Mae Reis Sally Schnappauf & Paul Kaplan Mary Spina Edward Scarvalone Frank Renzler Dawn Schober Monica Stankiewicz Joshua Well Beth Reynolds Michael Schreiber & Debra Pellish Elisa Stark-Rifkin & Lawrence Rifkin Neil Wells Town of Richmond Louis & Carolyn Schwartz Ilana Steinhauer Anne L. White The Robbins-de Beaumont Anita & Henry Schwerner Marcy Stengel Jean & Peter Whitehead Foundation Bernard Scott Mike & Susan Stevens Lynn W. Wichern Janice & Doug Robbins Christopher Scoville Anne Stewart Jane H. & Robert H. Willis Marc Robbins David Seligman & Kate Sontag Stockbridge Bowl Association Sean & Kathryn Wilson Brian Rod Mark & Karen Seligman Stop & Shop Windward Associates LLC Nicholas Rogers Naomi O. Seligman Shining Mountain Children’s Pamela Winslow Tracey Rogers Jules Seltzer Center, LLC Michael Winter Rob & Eileen Rominger Lara Setti Dennis J. Swartwout Jay & Terry Wise Bill Rosenblatt & Jessica Lustig Susan & David Shapiro Chuck & Amy Szymanski Craig & Erin Wojcicki Gloria Rosenthal Peter & Karen Sheffer Mary Jeanne Tash Frank Wojciechowski Elisa Ross Joanne Sheron Mark Thivierge Wrenegade Foundation Alice & Donald Roth Peter & Carolyn Sibner Terri Thorne Ashley Wright Bess Rouse Rita Siegle Amy Truax Your Color Connection Thomas Roy Ben Silberstein Christine Tryba-Cofrin Liana Zaretsky Ben Russell Brad & Michael Simon Charlotte Underwood-Miller Marianne Zimberg Frank and Linda Russell Karen Simon Ron & Sandra Veillette William Ryan Nigel C. Simon Andrea Villamaino

If we’ve made a mistake, please accept our apologies, and notify Roxanne at 413-499-0596 or [email protected].

Income and Expenses January 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020

This report covers two fiscal years. In 2019, BNRC changed its fiscal year from a January – December year to July – June. FY19 covers the six-month period January 1, 2019 to June 30, 2019, and FY20 covers July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020.

Expenses FY2019 FY2020 14% n Public Programs...... $ 167,035 $ 296,534 n Administration...... $ 155,932 $ 252,914 n Fundraising...... $ 89,494 $ 221,970 41% 12% n Stewardship and Public Access...... $ 330,089 $ 436,410 Cumulative Expenses n Land Conservation...... $ 475,672 $ 887,812 Total...... $1,218,222 $ 2,095,640 9%

23%

12% 21% Revenue FY2019 FY2020 Cumulative n Unrestricted Donations...... $ 150,781 $ 524,060 28% Revenue n Reserves and Earned Income...... $ 600,504 $ 710,653 n Project Donations and Grants...... $ 356,825 $ 552,210 n Government Awards...... $ 85,000 $ 308,717 40% Total...... $1,218,222 $ 2,095,640

This summary is drawn from internal accounting. Audited financial statements will be available after December 15, 2020. Totals include operating and capital expenses. For a copy of BNRC audited financial statements please email [email protected]

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