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The Lenox Land Trust 2025 Annual Meeting, 'Birds of the Berkshires' is on Thursday, November 20th, at 6:30 pm at the Lenox Town Hall (6 Walker St, Lenox). 

This year's annual program features a talk by author Zach Adams who recently published his new book 'Birds of New England' . The public is invited to the free presentation and light refreshments will be provided. 

Birds have lured Zach Adams on adventures in varied ecosystems throughout New England, across the US and even abroad.  Zach is a devout conservationist and has worked for National Audubon, Mass Audubon, Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy and now Trout Unlimited where he manages stream restoration projects.  Zach's knowledge and enthusiasm have helped hundreds of people connect with birds, and he has put that soul into his new book 'Birds of New England'.

The Lenox Land Trust board members are:  Patty Spector, Sarah Hatch, Matt Lenehan, Bill Gop, Shawn Considine, Jim Brooke, Tania Deary, Pat Adams and Bill Pelosky.

The following officers were elected at the LLT September meeting:

President: Patty Spector*

Vice President: Bill Gop

Treasurer: Matt Lenehan

Secretary: Sarah Hatch

*Founding member of the Lenox Land Trust

Emeritus and/or Founding Members:

George (Gige) Darey

Gene Chague

Kevin Sprague

Charlie Liston

Lois Lenehan

Patty Spector

Richard Celli

Warren Archey

Kate McNulty Vaughan

Joe Strauch

Sally Bell

Sarah Hatch is a 4th generation resident of the Berkshires. Having summered in the Berkshires as a child, she has returned in retirement and settled in Lenox. Her great grandparents contributed land to the Lenox Reservoir. Her grandfather took the lead in forming the Stockbridge Bowl Association and her parents and uncles were instrumental in working with the Berkshire Natural Resources Council to preserve not only Yokun Ridge but also in persuading the Tennessee Gas Company to create Olivia’s Overlook. 

Lenox Land Trust Annual Program on Thursday, November 20 at 6:30pm at the Lenox Town Hall featuring author and conservationist Zach Adams presenting the Birds of the Berkshires.

The public is invited to the free program and light refreshments will be provided.