BerkShares: Local Currency for the Berkshire Region

The E. F. Schumacher Society

The E. F. Schumacher Society has served as the research and development center for the BerkShares Project. Its educational programs are designed to link people, land, and community by building sustainable local economies. Founded in 1980, the Society has a long history with the theory and practice of implementing local currencies. The links below refer to specific sections on the Schumacher Society's website that relate to BerkShares and Local Currencies.

Local Currency Groups & Links
Overview of Local Currency
Articles on Local Currency
Legal Aspects of Local Currency

The Berkshire Visitor's Bureau

If BerkShares have excited you about the amazing local character of the Berkshires, the Berkshire Visitors Bureau offers a wealth of information to help you plan your visit, including a comprehensive website, a free Official Visitors’ Guide, area brochures and a lodging reservation service. The website does not yet identify businesses that accept BerkShares. Consult our directories for lists of these businesses. When choosing places to visit and businesses to frequent during your stay, we of course hope that you will choose locally-owned establishments and pay in BerkShares!

Site Map Site Credits

BerkShares, Inc. | P.O. Box 125 | Great Barrington, MA 01230 | info@berkshares.org