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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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TRAIL IS OPEN
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
Visit River Walk, the trail will open for the 2020 season.

 

Experience the pleasure of working and learning together beside the Housatonic River. To register email river@gbriverwalk.org or call Christine (413-528-4061).

 

SELF-GUIDED TREE WALKS
Monday, April 13-Friday, May 1, 2020
River Walk’s native riparian trees new arboretum
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RIVER WALK EARTH DAY CLEAN-UP
Saturday, May 2, 2020    9 am – 2 pm
Du Bois River Park.
Everyday is Earth Day! Sign up to spruce up River Walk for another wonderful season. Registration is requested. Work gloves and refreshments are provided.
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RIVER WALK GOES WILD!
Saturday, May 30, 2020  1:30 pm – 4 pm
With author Russ Cohen and River Walk horticulturalist Heather Cupo.
Du Bois River Park   CLICK for more.

 

RIVER WALK VOLUNTEER WORK DAYS
May-September, 2020.
Schedule a volunteer workday for yourself, group, or business.
You can make a difference! We can schedule a volunteer opportunity that is tailored to your needs.
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BIRD WITH US! Thursdays in May. 7:30 am.
St. Peter’s Church parking lot entrance to River Walk.
Join Christine Ward along the river’s migration corridor.
75+ species of birds seen and recorded.
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W.E.B. DU BOIS: I’VE KNOWN RIVERS
Saturday, August 29, 2020  2 pm – 5pm
Riverside festival of music, poetry, more.  FREE
W.E.B. Du Bois River Park, 20 River Street, Great Barrington
Walking tour of Du Bois sites in Great Barrington.
Reception at former Clinton A.M.E. Zion Church, 9 Elm Court.
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