LACKLUSTER PERFORMANCE: The county’s performing arts venues struggled to return to pre-pandemic attendance levels, but Tanglewood fared somewhat better. 3
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Berkshire Business Journal OCTOBER 2022 | VOL. 1, NO. 5
Spirituality and sustainability
Two ideas served as the inspiration for two venues that have expanded outdoor recreation in the Berkshires BY TONY DOBROWOLSKI PITTSFIELD — Mindy Miraglia wanted to
Above: Mindy Miraglia owns Berkshire Camino, a company that provides guided hikes around the Berkshires. “The focus is to create a mindfulness retreat on foot,” she said. Right: Ramblewild’s main trail consists of 13 elements, including a zipline, with platforms ranging from 4 to 16 feet off the ground. ABOVE: BEN GARVER RIGHT: GILLIAN JONES
create a local business based on a spiritual awakening she experienced while visiting Spain. Valentina Cugnasca was interested in adding value to a wooded property she owned in Lanesborough by enhancing the sustainability of the forest. Spirituality and sustainability. Those two concepts provided the impetus for the creation of two venues that have expanded the meaning of outdoor recreation in the Berkshires. One is Ramblewild in Lanesborough, the county’s only aerial adventure park, which has been open since 2014. The other is Berkshire Camino of Lee, a tour operation in its second year, which offers a series of guided walking tours throughout the county. “The focus is to create a mindfulness retreat on foot,” said Miraglia, Berkshire Camino’s founder and CEO. One of these venues was created through experiences associated with its founder’s spiritual journey. The other by the owners by a timber investment company with an interest in environmental sustainability who saw an aerial adventure park as a way to enhance the value of their property and achieve their new goals. RECREATION, Page 12
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