Thanks to the Williams Outing Club partnering with BATS, we are able to host the Backcountry Film Festival again this coming year! 14TH Annual Backcountry Film Festival WHEN – Friday, January 11, 2019 Doors open at 6:30PM, show starts at 7PM WHERE – Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall in the Bernhard Music Center 54 Chapin Hall Drive, […]
Is it a busy time of year or what? Next up is the Stark Street Pop-Up Park. THIS WEEKEND. June 16-17. 2-5pm both days. We will have a demo pump track and lead walks and rides on the trails. Please try to walk or bike to the event, or park at the hospital and walk […]
3rd Annual BATS Trail Mix Saturday May 5th | 12:00-6:00pm Everett Mansion, 982 Mansion Dr Bennington, VT 05201 Join us on the scenic campus of Southern Vermont College at the base of Mount Anthony for a day of celebrating trails! Free General Admission Food and Beverage Sales Benefit BATS SVMC 5K Trail Run 12P-1:30P Scott […]
Are you ready for next weekend? March 9-11th there are REALLY cool (pun intended) things happening in Bennington. We are really excited to get outside and have fun on the snow and support our local events. We really just want to get YOU excited to celebrate being active in the out-of-doors. With snow holding in […]
It’s snowing out in Bennington! Tickets are now live! Get yours in advance today for Will Call at the door! Come celebrate the backcountry experience, or learn what it’s all about with us! Tickets : https://batsvt.org/events/bcfilmfest/ Facebook page event updates #BATSvt #BenningtonOutdoors #ShiresofVermont #SoVT#NorthernBerkshires #snowshoenationals2018 Winter Wildlands AllianceBackcountry Film Festival Dutch Hill Alliance of Skiers and HikersThunderbolt Ski Runners Green Mountain Club Bennington […]
BATS has slowly been working to improve signage at other trail access points. We have updates to do on the trails this winter so in spring we can focus on trail improvements and junction signage. This mini-map is at the upper “Garlic Fest” field tract on our map. A second mini-map is below the SVC ball […]
We were happy with the late October VOREC Meeting in Arlington. We look forward to more collaboration between community organizations and existing groups to support and sustain outdoor recreation and stewardship of our recreational spaces. Read more about the Vermont Outdoor Recreation Economy READ ALL the comments from the statewide meetings and other updates here: […]
View this original e-news Hunting Season Reminders | Trail Updates| Regional Volunteer Opportunites & Events We just really want to get the word out about trail use during hunting season since some folks have been asking. Some trail closures will occur starting with Youth Deer Weekend. Currently during Archery Season, nothing is closed, but people maybe actively hunting […]
We love maps! Kudos to all involved in creating the Townwide Trail Map which residents and visitors can find on the Bennington Chamber website or in person at the Chamber. See the Bennington Chamber’s Facebook Live video about it from 6/29 (BELOW). Find the BATS Trail map and trail user guidelines here. Many of the other mountainous […]
BATS and Bennington events are featured in the new publication, ‘UpCountry’! Learn what BATS is all about and become part of our outdoor community! Our website and FB will list volunteer trail work days, group rides/runs/clinics, and events throughout the year. Stay tuned for details forthcoming about our big Trail Mix event on May 6th! In the […]