Walking Rivers
Walking Rivers is a day to show the world that rivers are cool. Join us Saturday, May 17th 2025 at 9am for approximately 4 miles of walking along several legs that follow the river on conservation and accessible public lands. At each stop, we will highlight concerns about the river in those locations. Free and open to all ages. Comfortable walking shoes recommended.
- Date: Saturday, May 17th 2025
- Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm
- Location: We will meet at the Silvio O. Conte Accessible nature trail
- REGISTER NOW for the Fort River Walking Rivers event!
This walk is organized by the Fort River Watershed Association in collaboration with The Connecticut River Conservancy and Kestrel Land Trust. Wear a blue shirt and join us for a walk that matters!
2024 Event Recap
On May 11, 2024 Fort River Watershed Association hosted a river walk along with thousands of other walkers worldwide in 21 countries. A dozen walkers joined us on Saturday, May 11th for approximately 5-7 km of walking along several legs that follow the river on conservation and accessible public lands. One walker said,
This was so wonderful! I never knew about this place! Please do more of them – maybe monthly?
We visited the headwater stream Holland Glen Recreation Area in Belchertown, then we went to Groff Park in Amherst to walk the Emily Dickinson Trail and talk about public access and education, the Hickory Ridge river restoration project, Environmental Justice, and public river access.
