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River Cleanup and Native Tree Planting
Join Berkshire Natural Resources Council in stewarding a local waterway! In partnership with the Center for Peace Through Culture and local public schools, BNRC is hosting a workday to help restore the banks of the Housatonic River. Thanks to the DCR Woodland Watershed Regeneration Pilot program, there will be 30 trees and shrubs to plant with the help of volunteers. Other tasks include trash and invasive species removal. All ages welcome!
This workday is part of a larger, ongoing effort to care for the river via education and the arts. Following the cleanup, please consider attending a speaker panel on River Stewardship from 5 to 7pm at Center for Peace through Culture (137 Front Street, Housatonic).
For more BNRC volunteer opportunities, sign up via the online portal.
Please bring water and a snack. Wearing longs pants and sleeves and sturdy boots for protection is recommended. BNRC will provide all necessary tools and protective equipment and extra water and snacks.
For questions reach out to Charlotte at chood@bnrc.org. For DAY-OF event issues (i.e. last minute cancellation or lost) please call the Community Events cell phone at (413) 717-1262. There is limited space for this event. If you no longer plan on attending, please email chood@bnrc.org as soon as possible so your space can be given to someone else.
Parking space is limited, please carpool if possible.
DATE: Saturday, May 17
TIME: 12:30 PM – 3:00 PM
LOCATION: Housatonic Flats, Route 7, Great Barrington