Based just over the border in New York , STRIDE is a nonprofit organization offering programs that focus on individual lifetime sports , such as biking , tennis , and skiing . Providing over 11,000 adaptive sport and recreation lessons each year to individuals with disabilities , keep an eye out for the Great Race , a Level I Adaptive Race for competitive , disabled ski racers from around the Northeast , taking place at Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort in Hancock on March 18 . More details are at stride . org .
Mass DCR ’ s Universal Access Program works to establish equal access to outdoor recreation opportunities in Massachusetts state parks , offering year-round adaptive programs and providing specialized recreation equipment for people with disabilities . The winter program season runs through March and includes adaptive ice skating and snowshoeing . For more information about upcoming events throughout the year , visit DCR Universal Access Program on Facebook or at mass . gov / info-details / adaptive-program-schedule .
Looking for more local accessible recreation opportunities ? Look no further than the Bushnell-Sage Library in Sheffield ! The latest addition to their Library of Things , the “ GRIT Freedom Chair ” is an all-terrain mountain bike and manual wheelchair . Aimed to provide greater access and inclusivity in the outdoors , patrons from any city or town with a CW Mars system library card can borrow the adaptive equipment . For more local organizations aimed at increased accessibility , check out STRIDE Adaptive Sports and Mass DCR ’ s Universal Access Program . n
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SPRING OPEN HOUSE
Saturday , Mar . 11 , 2023 9:00 – 11:00am
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Mindfully guided hikes integrating the natural environment , history , culture
& spirit of the Berkshires .
Multi-Day Hiking Journeys Single day guided walks & hikes Private solo & group hikes
timeless exploration • reconnect sacred walking • let burdens go
Walk at the speed of curiosity
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