Bidwell House Museum Offers Winter Hike

08:32AM / Friday, February 14, 2025Print Story | Email Story

MONTEREY, Mass. — The Bidwell House Museum invites outdoor enthusiasts to a winter hike on Sunday, February 23, at 10 a.m. The guided hike offers an opportunity to explore the museum’s trails, showcasing the landscape's beauty during the colder months and highlighting possible wildlife activity.

The hike will be approximately 1-2 miles and last 1-2 hours, depending on trail conditions. Participants should bring snowshoes and poles if snow is present, dress in layers, and carry water and a snack. If snow is absent, it will be a regular hike requiring sturdy footwear.

Space is limited to 15 attendees, and pre-registration is required at bidwellhousemuseum.org/events. The event may be postponed in case of inclement weather, and carpooling is recommended due to limited parking when snow is on the ground.

The Bidwell House Museum grounds are open year-round at no charge, offering 194 acres of trails and picnic areas for visitors to enjoy.

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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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