Richmond Pond Association

Richmond pond association objectives

Our Objectives:

Promote public education about the mission of the association and the importance of preserving and protecting Richmond Pond, its watershed and the other wetland values associated with the pond.
Work with the town, regional, state and federal governmental bodies and environmental and planning agencies and organizations to facilitate financial support for pond preservation and protection, including repairs to the dam and other infrastructure, and to improve environmental regulations pertaining to lake and watershed management.
Serve as an active member of the Lakes and Ponds Association of Western Massachusetts and its affiliates and other appropriate agencies and organizations.
Establish an information base relative to the management of Richmond Pond.
Create a plan that will guide the Association’s efforts in meeting these objectives.

Please browse the extensive information about Richmond Pond and the RPA on this website.

In collaboration with the Town of Richmond and City of Pittsfield (since the pond spans two jurisdictions), the Richmond Pond Association has developed and regularly updates a Lake Management Plan. See Lake Management page for details.

Who serves on the RPA?

Donate to Richmond pond

Your donation helps support such expenses as the inspection, maintenance and repairs to the dam, pond-related education, weed management expenses, tributary monitoring, and the hiring of boat ramp monitors to inspect all boats for invasive species, especially zebra mussels. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, so donations are fully tax-deductible.

To donate by check - Please make donation checks payable to Richmond Pond Association and mail them to: Richmond Pond Association, PO Box 447, Lenox, MA 01240. Include a return address so we can acknowledge your donation.

To donate by credit card or PayPal - Click the Donate Now link below and follow the instructions.

Richmond Pond History Book

AVAILABLE NOW!

The Richmond Pond Association and Richmond Historical Commission are proud to announce the availability of The Gem of Richmond – A History of Richmond Pond. Several years in development, this book contains 30 chapters, written by multiple authors, and illustrated with over 200 photos, chronicling the evolution of the pond to present day. Described are its early settlers, how the pond was expanded, ice harvesting, the railroads, its beaches, the history of all eight former and current camps and its four community associations, how the pond’s health is managed, major recent events on the pond, and much more. The book is rife with anecdotes about happenings familiar to a few but not well known by most.

The book, The Gem of Richmond – A History of Richmond Pond, is available now for purchase locally for the sale price of just $10 while supplies last at Bartlett's Orchard and The Bookstore (in Lenox).

All sale proceeds go to the Richmond Pond Association. For the book's Table of Contents and more information about the book, click on the MORE item on this website's menu bar & select Pond History Book Project.

Welcome to the Richmond Pond Association

Welcome to the Richmond Pond Association