An amazing team of 18 volunteers from Big Y's Great Barrington and Lee stores teamed up to make a big difference at River Walk. They were welcomed by the GBLC River Walk Director Christine Ward and Greenagers River Walk Trail leaders Elia Del Molino and Jonah Gray.
On Saturday April 4th a great group of GBLC volunteers (10 in all, from age 3 to 70ish) handily completed a first round of invasive plant management on the lakeside trail at Lake Mansfield. While we worked we witnessed the early budding and blooming stages of willows, hazelnuts, blueberries, and spicebush. We focused weed management on barberry, multiflora rose and buckthorn. The Great Barrington DPW will help by taking away a couple large piles of plant cuttings near the boat launch. Along with cutting invasives, we even had time to plant a few red maple saplings!
With proper forethought and the right gear, a winter excursion into the twilight and early night, can be an inspiring delight!
On Sunday, October 12th, 2025 a strong volunteer team and 75 champion walkers helped to provide our community with Great Barrington Land Conservancy’s premier Walk for Conservation. Friends and families used the event to connect with each other and show their support for a walkable community.