For 25 years, River Walk, a National Recreation Trail, has transformed south Berkshire County's most severely abused riverbank into a half-mile riverside trail system with a rare nature experience of river and wildlife views. More than 2,450 community volunteers to date remove 400+ tons of debris, build the trail and implement varied methods of natural and water resource protection; native plant vegetative buffers, invasive-exotic plant control, compost tea soil enhancements, local non-toxic trail materials, and non-point source pollution controls with rain gardens, drop inlets, and permeable trail surfaces. River Walk reflects town and national history, celebrating the accomplishments of William Stanley and W.E.B. Du Bois. Opportunities for apprenticeships, workdays, lectures and tours.