Join us for a unique hike with D Colin and Anita Mailman on the Old Mill Trail. This hike will include performances by Colin, reflected upon by Mailman, for a one-of-a-kind experience in the forest.
Berkshires as Living Laboratory aims to increase inclusion and accessibility to natural and cultural resources. Please join these artist- and scientist-led programs to experience new perspectives on the histories, current conditions, and barriers to inclusion. Imagine possible futures along BNRC trails.
BNRC is partnering with CALL/City as Living Laboratory, the Berkshire Museum, and several community stakeholders: Living the Change, Word X Word, NAACP, Berkshire Environmental Action Team (B.E.A.T.), Manos Unidas, to launch Berkshires as Living Laboratory. education, and outdoor recreation initiatives.
WALK Leaders
D Colin is a poet, actor, and visual artist originally from Bridgeport, CT, living in Troy, NY. She holds a BA in English from Southern Connecticut State University and a MA in Africana Studies from University at Albany, SUNY. She is the author of two poetry collections, has been exhibited in multimedia art exhibits, and runs her own art and handmade jewelry company. Her artwork aims to cultivate space for stories, healing, and community. www.dcolin.com
Anita Milman is an Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Conservation, UMass Amherst. Her research on environmental governance focuses on water resources in the context of global change. She is particularly interested in how adaptation to climate change in the water sector is influenced by a) institutional structures 2) the socio-political-cultural lenses used in interpreting information and c) the need to make decisions and act under uncertainty. Her research is itself a form of boundary work, with a special interest in connecting those who produce knowledge with stakeholders, policymakers, and government agencies. Her current projects include: Science-policy interfaces in transboundary rivers. Groundwater governance. Adaptation to extreme flood events in New England. www.linkedin.com/in/anita-milman-0466956/
This project has been supported by the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation and the Lee Bank Foundation
Project Partners
https://berkshiremuseum.org
http://livingthechangeberkshires.com
http://wordxwordfestival.com/index.html
https://manos-unidas.wixsite.com/manos-unidas-
https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/
https://www.naacpberkshires.org