River Walk welcomes its newest Greenagers intern from just across the border in New York. A double major in English and Philosophy at Berkshire Community College, Jeff comes to us with a great attitude, outstanding work ethic, and a desire to create a safe and welcoming atmosphere for our community at River Walk.

FIRST DAYS OF AUTUMN by Olivia Conforti

At the River Walk the first days of autumn have passed and it is nice to see the subtle changes. While working I took a walk to check on the situation regarding branches and I saw plenty of the usual changes. The leaves were changing their colors and falling and had to be raked up. Passing the Katsura tree on the upper River Walk I noticed something, a different smell to the usual crisp smelling smells that punctuate the air. Elia, one of the trail supervisors from Greenagers, says that it smells like baked goods, but it was hard to tell at first. This smell is one of the smaller changes that comes with Autumn and all of its beauty.

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River Walk is closed for the season. Thank you Greenager Trails Coordinator Elia Del Molino, Trails Steward Elijah Fry, our Greenager apprentices, and horticulturalist Heather Cupo for a terrific, if challenging, 2020 season. Please join director Christine Ward and the River Walk staff when we open again in the spring. Meanwhile, stay healthy and safe.

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During your River Walk meander you may happen across a new wattle fence on the upstream section. Built of aspen, cherry, and sumac this fence was the culmination of an Eagle Scout project which began back in July. The Boyscout that became an Eagle Scout was a youth named Dan from a Troop in Lee, MA. To accomplish the project he sourced materials, recruited his friends and fellow scouts, and organized the project’s development. In the end, the Troop contributed 46 hours to the project.

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Thank you for your patience, the entire River Walk trail is now open again with these safely reminders:
• Please take extra care for the safety of all visitors
• Maintain 6′ social distancing or wear a mask
• Follow CDC and state guidelines for protection from COVID-19 infection
• Stay well!
You will find the trail has been well maintained by our Greenagers staff and we are delighted to welcome you again to enjoy the beauty of the Housatonic River.
July 6, 2020

Great things are being accomplished in July at River Walk by local youth employed on a Greenagers Trail Crew. The crew is undertaking two major projects–the rebuilding of a key retaining wall and the repainting of trail railing upstream.

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The Appalachian Mountain Club’s Outdoors Magazine recognizes River Walk’s W.E.B. Du Bois location along with other walks featuring noted literary figures, such as Rachel Carson, Henry David Thoreau, and Walt Whitman. We are honored to be in their company. CLICK

The River Walk trail is too narrow to provide for the physical distancing required to combat COVID-19. For the protection of our staff and the public, the River Walk trail and Du Bois River Park remain closed at this time. We will open the trail for the 2020 season as soon as conditions improve, followed by:
Self-Guided Tree Walks in April,
Our annual Earth Day Clean-up, Saturday May 2,
River Walk Goes Wild! Saturday, May 30,
Volunteer Work Days through the season,
Bird With Us! Thursdays in May, and
W.E.B. Du Bois: I’ve Known Rivers, Saturday August 29, 2020.

March 12, 2020

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Thursdays in May, 2020.  7:30 am
St. Peter’s Church parking lot entrance to River Walk.
Join Christine Ward along the river’s migration corridor.
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Saturday, May 30, 2020.  1:30 pm – 4 pm
With author Russ Cohen and River Walk horticulturalist Heather Cupo
Du Bois River Park
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Monday, April 13-Friday, May 1, 2020
Visit River Walk’s native riparian trees. In connection with Arbor Day, learn about six native riparian trees along River Walk’s upstream section, then travel downstream to enjoy our new arboretum. Enjoy the emerging foliage along the Housatonic River. CLICK