Our 2025 Annual Meeting,
Pot Luck and Presentation
Thursday, November 6, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
Notch Visitor Center, Mt. Holyoke Range State Park
1500 West Street (Route 116), Amherst, MA
(One mile south of Atkins Market)
The Annual Meeting of the Friends of the Mount Holyoke Range will be on Thursday, November 6 at the Notch Visitor Center in South Amherst, and is free and open to the public. We'll share a Potluck Supper beginning at 6:00 pm, followed by our brief Annual Meeting at 7:00 pm and a presentation by FOMHR's partner, Kestrel Land Trust.
This year, Lee Halasz, Kestrel Land Trust's Conservation Manager, shares Kestrel's vital role in land protection, including projects that link the Pelham Hills with the Range.
The mission of the Friends of the Mount Holyoke Range is to foster the preservation, development, and operation of the Mount Holyoke Range and its educational, recreational, natural and historic assets. We do this by providing volunteer assistance and a revolving fund for the promotion of various programs and land preservation on the Range. Some of these events include our Summer Concert Series in the Summit House, the Seven Sisters Trail Race, and various programs and projects coordinated with DCR staff.
Anyone can be a member of the Friends! An individual membership is just $10, and a Family membership is $15. The Friends also has an opening on the Board of Directors. Interested parties can attend our event to learn more, or contact us through our website at www.friendsofmhr.org
No registration is required. It's a great way to stay in touch with what's happening in the Range, make new friends, and support one of our region's most beautiful state parks!
Free and sponsored by the Friends of the Mount Holyoke Range.
ALL ARE WELCOME!
OTHER AUTUMN GOINGS-ON!
Saturday, October 18 - Lithia Springs Foliage Trek
Meet at 9:45am at the Hiker Parking Lot on Amherst Rd/Rt 116 (just north of Pearl St; we'll walk from there down Pearl St and Lithia Springs Rd to the trailhead) Combination of well-graded rolling hills and flat terrain. Co-sponsored by the Friends of the Mount Holyoke Range and the South Hadley Bike/Walk Committee.
Friday, November 28 - Go Green on Black Friday Hike.
This long-standing, annual tradition at select DCR parks comes to the Notch! Meet our brand-new Visitor Services Supervisor, Emily Miller. Two hikes to choose from, both starting at 1 p.m., followed by hot beverages and light snacks. Please let me know if you are interested in lending a hand with serving refreshments, or lending a couple of feet as trail sweep.
Saturday, November 29 - Live Birds of Prey Presentation with Tom Ricardi
See these raptors up close and personal in this always-engaging and family-friendly presentation. Free and open to all, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Inside the Notch Visitor Center. We may need volunteers to greet visitors and direct parking. Please let us know if you can help. Thanks!