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Peter S. Jensen is committed to designing and building pedestrian trails which provide safe visitor access while safeguarding the natural, cultural, and historic landscapes. His long history with Great Barrington Land Conservancy, where he served as a Board member, includes trail design and installation at River Walk, the Pfeiffer Arboretum, Lake Mansfield Conservation Forest Trails, and the Riverfront Trail. 

Peter has lead symposiums focused on Trails for All and building sustainable trails. 

A Sonnet for the Housatonic

A blooming dogwood like a blushing bride

Shelters the shaded path to where I stand,

Where a lock and fence modestly hide

The stalwart shed where we serve at the river's command.

An iron hoe to pull up wandering sod,

A paint roller and bucket to color the bridge. 

A patient eye to smooth the path clod by clod, 

An open heart to receive the river's gift. 

Those who came before us failed to understand, 

Those who followed them began the work.

GBLC' is happy to share that our partner Greenagers, in partnership with the Railroad Street Youth Project is offering an Apprenticeship program called "The Naturalist Club". This Apprenticeship is intended for youth from 14 to 25 years old. This is a free program and it will take place in Egremont, MA.

Daily rambles can be essential to happy days, no matter what the weather! 

This morning, Lily was delighted to find Lake Mansfield Road ready for all walkers to enjoy! 

Later she slipped into the snow-filled forest to enjoy the quiet loveliness! 

Her companion was whispering a poem that makes for a lovely moving meditation: 

When All the World is Full of Snow

I never know
Just where to go,
When all the world
Is full of snow.

I do not want
To make a track,
Not even
To the shed and back.

Our 12th Annual Run for the Hills 5k/10k Race was a huge success!