Come enjoy the trail! The river is running high and spring is just beginning to emerge. Be on the lookout for emerging spring ephemerals.

You will find the trail well maintained by our Greenagers staff. We are delighted to welcome you again to enjoy the beauty of the Housatonic River.

In 2024 River Walk and its riverside neighbors experienced an unprecedented impact from beavers. On your next visit to River Walk you will notice the use of wire fencing surrounding some of our significant tree species, such as the historic oak on Bridge Street.

Luka, our River Walk Intern, helped us to understand the importance of beavers to our native ecosystems. “It was my first time in my life seeing a sign of beavers… so I have decided to write a little blog about those fascinating creatures!”

Please read the entire blog post here.

Visit River Walk and explore a variety of riparian tree species!

Monday, April 14  – Friday, May 2, 2025.

Visitors will find a temporary self-guided tree walk in our upstream section and arboretum tree signs to help you identify the trees in our downstream section.

On Arbor Day, Friday, April 25th, the River Walk Team will be planting an eastern hop-hornbeam (Ostrya virginiana) to replace a tree that was harvested by beavers this winter.

Spring, Summer, or Fall, Housatonic River Walk is always there for you!