Members and non-members are invited to join in for a potluck and a sort of literary stone soup on Wednesday, Sept. 3, starting at 6 p.m. at the Hadley Senior Community Center, 46 Middle St., Hadley.

Dogs will be welcome for a day of hiking during Dogs’ Day Out at Noble View Camp in Russell on July 20.

A weekend of car camping, kayaking and hiking is being offered on Sept. 4-6 at Tully Lake Campground in Royalston.

The Upper Goose Pond Cabin, located off the Appalachian Trail, opened for hikers starting Saturday, May 17.

Improvements to the existing privy at Noble View Camp have been made and hopes are high that construction of the bathouse, which could include flush toilets, could begin this year.

A leadership training session held the weekend of April 5-6 at Noble View Camp got rave reviews from participants who learned about topics such as trip planning, risk management (both on and off the trail) and the group life cycle process.

Conservation Committee member Mary Van Leeuwen provides guidance about creating a nice lawn without environmental guilt.

The roads on Mt Greylock, Bascom Lodge and the Veterans War Memorial remain closed while the roads are being rebuilt. The Visitors’ Center at the south end of the mountain and all trails, including the Appalachian Trail, remain open.

The Deerfield River Watershed Association (DRWA) has taken responsibility for the Mahican-Mohawk Trail and is looking to the AMC for help making improvements.

The new shelter at Wilcox South has been completed and is open for visitors. The new shelter is much larger and more comfortable than the CCC vintage shelter that remains at this site.