Bidwell House Museum Hosts Winter Hike

08:27AM / Monday, January 13, 2025Print Story | Email Story

MONTEREY, Mass. — The Bidwell House Museum invites the community to a guided winter hike on Saturday, Jan. 18, at 10 a.m.

Participants will explore the museum's 6 miles of trails, discovering a unique winter landscape with potential wildlife sightings.

The hike will cover 1-2 miles and last approximately 1-2 hours, depending on conditions. If snow is present, attendees should bring snowshoes and poles, dress in layers, and carry water and a snack. In the absence of snow, it will be a traditional hike, so appropriate footwear is required.

The hike will be postponed if severe weather is forecast, and space is limited to 15 participants. Pre-registration is required at bidwellhousemuseum.org/events. Carpooling is encouraged due to limited parking in snowy conditions.

The museum grounds, spanning 194 acres of trails, woods, and historic stone walls, are open year-round for free.

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Letter: Southern Berkshire Ambulance Expresses Gratitude for Support

Letter to the Editor07:00PM / Saturday, August 08, 2026

To the Editor:

Over the next nine months, the Southern Berkshire Ambulance Squad (SBAS) will take delivery of two new ambulances, at a cost of roughly $1 million, to replace two vehicles that are very much on their last wheels. Lacking that $1 million, SBAS had to put out an emergency call of its own. I write to share the wonderful news that Berkshire Preservation Inc. (BPI) more than answered our call.

BPI's board, which includes Carole Owens, Louis Schroeter, Wende and David Carver, Nelson Furlano, and Todd Ehrlich worked tirelessly to organize a benefit concert at the Colonial Theatre that netted $98,877 for SBAS. We saw firsthand how hard they worked to bring it off, and we could not be more grateful to be the beneficiaries of their efforts and generosity.

SBAS answers your emergency calls 24/7/365. It means a great deal to us that when we were the ones in need, BPI answered ours. If you would like to learn more about BPI, and you should, please go to preservationinc.org.

With deep gratitude,

Ken Schumacher
Great Barrington, Mass.

Ken Schumacher is president of the board of directors
of the Southern Ambulance Squad

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