Massachusetts Grants Awarded

2007

Farley Ledge Preservation Initiative, Massachusetts (2007)

A grant was awarded to the Western Massachusetts Climbers Coalition (WMCC) to assist with the purchase of a nine-acre parcel of land abutting Farley Ledge, a unique and unspoiled outdoor recreation area in Erving, MA. Purchase of this property will protect valuable, undeveloped land and create a permanent sustainable parking lot and trailhead providing public access to both the rock climbing at Farley Ledge and the nationally recognized Metacomet-Monadnock Trail. This purchase ensures permanent access to one of southern New England’s best rock climbing resources that was previously threatened by a busy residential neighborhood causing restricted access four times in the last twenty years.

2005

Great Barrington, Massachusetts (2005)

The Friends of East Mountain received a grant for a trail kiosk and site map for climbing areas and trails at Great Barrington.

Great Barrington, Massachusetts (2005)

The Friends of East Mountain received a multi-use grant for trail work and maintenance at Mormon Hollow, a survey to determine alternative parking options and possible acquisition of a small lot, and the installation of water bars and ladders at the Main cliff in Great Barrington.

2003

Farley Ledge, Massachusetts (2003)

The Western Mass.Climbers Coalition was awarded a grant for a natural resource survey at Farley Ledge.