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Help Plant Native Trees & Shrubs in Wilton!

RAIN DELAY! THIS June 6, 9:30-10:30, PLANTING IS NOW                     WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 9:30-11:30

Join us along the Norwalk River Valley Trail at the corner of Sharp Hill and Autumn Ridge Roads in Wilton. Tools and refreshments provided but more shovels and loppers welcome. This is a spot along the Pollinator Pathway and we will be planting native plants to restore habitat for pollinators, birds and other wildlife.  Come learn which plants are invasive threats in our area and which are important for providing food and shelter for wildlife. Email info@norwalkriver.org to register. 

Join Us for Our 2024 Annual Meeting

Nod Hill Brewery 6PM Wednesday, June 26th

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Enjoy Nod Hill beer, Copps Island oysters, an update on NRWA projects, and the dedication of our 2024 Environmental Hero Award to the Chelminski Family!
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Wednesdays & Saturdays 9:30-11:30AM. Restoring the Gardens & Riverbank at Oyster Shell Park. Volunteers Needed for safe, outdoor, socially distanced, masked habitat restoration work for birds and pollinators! Join us along the Pollinator Pathway and the Norwalk River Valley Trail in Norwalk to help restore the riverbank and the gardens at Oyster Shell Park. Learn how to identify invasive plants and also the beautiful natives that support our native pollinators. Bring gloves, clippers, and a spade or shovel if possible. Meet at the playground on North Water Street near the intersection with Anne Street, between the Aquarium and the new mall. Make sure to register so we can notify you in case of cancellations. To register email Nancy at theperennialgardener@gmail.com.

This project is made possible in part by a grant from National Fish and Wildlife Service with funding provided by the U.S. Forest Service and the U.S. EPA.
Volunteers Needed for Meadow Restoration Project at Mckeon Farm in Ridgefield
The Ridgefield Pollinator Pathway is working on a 3-year meadow restoration project at town-owned McKeon Farm. Contact us at info@pollinator-pathway.org to join!

NRWA programs highlight the importance and features of the river and its watershed and ways people collectively and individually can improve the region. Programs are free, unless specified, but space may be limited; reservations are suggested. Call the leader listed or NRWA toll free at 877-NRWA-INFO (877-679-2463) for information, directions, and reservations. Hikers should always wear hiking shoes and bring water.