"The Berkshire Environmental Resource Center at 91°®¶¹´«Ã½ is a wonderful resource for 91°®¶¹´«Ã½ students and a wonderful asset to our community"
—Congressman John Olver, 1st Congressional District of Massachusetts
The Berkshire Environmental Resource Center (BERC) at 91°®¶¹´«Ã½ was established in 2005 to advance student and faculty research, promote environmental awareness and preservation throughout the community, and serve as a resource center for students, faculty, and community members.
The goals of the BERC are to strengthen the educational experience in environmental areas and sustainability, both for students at 91°®¶¹´«Ã½, and for the community that benefits from BERC programming. Further, the BERC strives to serve as a model for educational outreach.
A campus-wide program that aims to increase recycling, reduce energy use and invest in our campus and community's sustainability.