Volunteer Workdays

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HOUSATONIC RIVER WALK
VOLUNTEER INFORMATION AND SCHEDULE
2008

River Walk Upstream

Help clean-up and restore the riverbanks along the Housatonic River Walk.

Volunteers are most welcome to clean-up and restore the Housatonic Riverbank in Great Barrington and continue the Housatonic River Walk trail. River Walk is a ½ mile public walking trail entering between Brooks Pharmacy and Pink Cloud on Main Street. Another section of trail follows the river along Berkshire Corporation and the old Searles Middle School. Workdays may take place in one or both places. This year we focus on removing 'invasive exotics' and replanting with native trees, shrubs and plants, including wetland plants in the W.E.B. Du Bois River Garden, our riverside park, and the new overlook honoring electrical inventor William Stanley.

River Walk is granted in appreciation of volunteer clean-up activities, including the removal of more than 400 tons of rubble and debris from various sites. The River Walk easement is managed by the Great Barrington Land Conservancy.

Please join our first public workday to celebrate Earth Day on
Saturday, April 19, 2008
9 AM to 2 PM.

Workday
will be followed by a
River Walk Tour

We will meet at the W. E. B. Du Bois River Garden at Church and River Streets, Great Barrington.

Volunteers are welcome to join landscapers Heather Cupo, Dan Hassett and crew on other days. Crews will work weekly. Please telephone ahead to make arrangements.

We also arrange special learning service work days for schools and other groups. Please call for details.

LOCATIONS:

St. Peter's parking lot on Dresser Avenue and/or W. E. B. Du Bois River Garden at Church and River Streets, Great Barrington.

(Dresser Ave is across from the Main Street Post Office)

PLEASE wear safe, protective clothing, including shoes with good traction, gloves, and eye protection.

Sorry, we cannot allow volunteers under 10 years of age to work on the riverbank.

Please take a look at our Working Guidelines for Volunteer Teams.

For information about particular workdays, call
Project Coordinator Rachel Fletcher (413) 528-3391.

Send e-mail to: river@gbriverwalk.org

Saturday July 21, 2008
10AM - 1 PM:
"Invasive Plants Workshop"
Participants will learn about non-native invasive plant identification and
non-toxic eradication techniques employed along the Housatonic River Walk.
W E B Du Bois River Garden at Church and River Streets, Gt Barrington.
Contact Rachel Fletcher to register 413-528-3391 river@gbriverwalk.org