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Support Us

VOLUNTEER

Help clean-up and restore the riverbanks along the Housatonic Riverbank and continue the River Walk trail. Since 1988, 3000 community volunteers have re-created native habitat, secured public access, removed 400+ tons of debris, and provided a half-mile of artfully crafted riverside walking trail visited by thousands each year.

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. Please check back for updates.

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How to Volunteer for River Walk

River Walk is a ½ mile public walking trail entering at Rite Aid Pharmacy on Main Street. Another section of trail follows the river along Berkshire Corporation and the old Searles Middle School. Workdays can take place in one or both places.

This year we focus on riverbank stabilization with bio-engineering techniques, removing ‘invasive exotics’ and replanting with native trees, shrubs and plants, including wetland plants.

River Walk is maintained and stewarded by our local Berkshire Greenagers. Join director Christine Ward, landscape designer Heather Cupo, Trail Master Elia Del Molino and our own local Greenagers apprentices and crews on Thursdays. Please e-mail or telephone ahead to make arrangements. Call ahead to arrange special work days for schools and groups on other days.

Want to help May through September?
Join our interns and staff for community volunteer workdays. Schedule a workday for yourself, group, or business that is tailored to your specific needs. Spend time with the River Walk team and contribute to the care of the trail and its riverside habitat. You can make a difference! Registration is recommended.

Volunteer Workdays and Other Events
Contact Christine Ward
river@gbriverwalk.org

WORK LOCATIONS:
We normally meet at the W.E.B. Du Bois River Park at Church and River Streets, Great Barrington, or at St. Peter’s parking lot on Dresser Avenue, 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.

Click to take a look at our Working Guidelines for Volunteer Teams.

Click for River Walk’s Motorized Use Policy for Individuals with Mobility Disabilities.

Housatonic River Walk
Contact Christine Ward
www.gbriverwalk.org
river@gbriverwalk.org

Greenagers
Contact Elia Del Molino (413) 429-6416
elia@greenagers.org

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