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By DOMENIC POLI

WENDELL — The town is one of 15 municipalities, and the only one in Franklin County, set to benefit from a combined $24 million for trail projects across the state.The state Department of Conservation and Recreation intends to build a bridge over...

By BILL DANIELSON

Dear Reader: I can’t believe that 2023 is almost over. Next week I am going to work on my traditional Year-In-Review column, but today I have decided to give myself permission to go back to one of my favorite photos of 2023. This is a photo that I...

By BELLA LEVAVI

HAWLEY — Snowmobile enthusiasts are connected to a network of more than 3,000 miles of trails throughout the region, thanks to a 60-foot bridge over Mill Brook that was spearheaded by the Buckland Riders Snowmobile Club.The club works with the state...

By MARY BYRNE

GREENFIELD — With the goal of bringing together industry professionals from around the region, Greenfield Community College is hosting its inaugural Western Massachusetts Outdoor Recreation Industry Summit. “We’re excited to convene businesses and...

By BELLA LEVAVI

Four Franklin County towns received a total of $117,637 as part of a $460,000 round of Woodlands Partnership Grants from the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs that will be used to improve access to outdoor recreation in town and...

By CHRIS LARABEE

NORTHFIELD — With the most land of any school district in Massachusetts, this year the Pioneer Valley Regional School District is setting off on a long-term environmental and outdoor education initiative to make use of that natural resource.In...

By MAX BOWEN

ATHOL — Sitting in his office at the Millers River Environmental Center, Athol Bird and Nature Club President David Small can remember exactly when the organization started.After all, he was there.For the last six decades, the Athol Bird and Nature...

By AALIANNA MARIETTA

BERNARDSTON — Bernardston Elementary School fifth graders put their thinking caps on to imagine a school campus with ziplining and parkour courses.The brainstorming marked the first step in retired Pioneer Valley Regional School teacher John Lepore’s...

By BELLA LEVAVI

This summer’s heavy rains have left many recreation companies looking to tread water by getting creative in the wake of fewer customers and fewer amenable locations for paddling during what is ordinarily their busy season.“This season has sucked, to...

By AALIANNA MARIETTA

CONWAY — Gathered outside Conway Town Hall, Maureen O’Reilly and Kathy “Kat” Llamas sprayed 27 pairs of shoes to fight a health threat buried in the bushes, trees, grass and pets’ fur: ticks.Spring, summer and fall mark peak tick season in...

By DOMENIC POLI

Donald Harty was hiking the Panorama Trail in Yosemite National Park last year when his cellphone rang despite spotty reception.The voice on the other end was that of Jeremy Bucci, then the chief trial counsel for the Northwestern District Attorney’s...