- We are planning two Park-Keeping sessions for late August. We hope you’ll be able to join us and that for now you’re finding ways to keep cool!Thursday August 20 9:30 – 11:00. Removing invasive plants and preparing for re-seeding and planting in the ravine.Meet at the ravine behind York Pond.Please bring your own water and insect repellent, and wear closed-toed shoes. We can provide work gloves, or you can bring your own.Tools to bring (or we can supply them): pointed shovel, spade, hand clipper, lopperSunday August 30, 9:30 – 11:00. Removing invasive plants from the blufftop.Meet at the Center Section’s Riverview Trail, on the north-facing bluff overlooking York Pond. If we finish early, we will work directly below, along the flat access road next to York Pond.Please bring your own water and insect repellent, and wear closed-toed shoes. We can provide work gloves, or you can bring your own.Tools to bring: small pointed shovel/spade; we will provide pruning saws and other tools.
We work spring through fall in Blackstone Park Woods and on Blackstone Boulevard. Our volunteers fix trails, care for trees and shrubs and plant new ones, protect steep slopes from damaging storms, and more. Join us once or often as we spend time outdoors, get some exercise, and share the joy of contributing to these special places.
We already have park-keeping dates planned through next fall, with more to come. Here is an overview:1. Every third Thursday of the month, from 9:30 to 11:00. So, May 21, June 18, July 16, August 20, Sept 17, Oct 15, Nov 19.2. Weekends and other:Saturday May 9, 10:00-11:30. Park-keepingThursday May 14, 5:30-7:00. Park-keepingSaturday June 6, 9:30-11:00. Park-keepingSunday July 12, 9:30-11:00. Park-keepingSunday August 30, 9:30-11:00. Park-keepingSaturday September 19, 9:30-11:00. Park-keepingSunday October 25, 9:30-11:00. Park-keepingSaturday November 7, 9:30-11:00. Park-keepingPlease visit us at blackstoneparksconservancy.org/volunteer
Kirsten A. Bagaglia, CRPC