THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED BY ORGANIZERS! WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE. There are lots of great ways to get involved with APIPP volunteer opportunities starting this upcoming winter, spring, and next summer! Please check out our volunteer programs page to find descriptions of all our citizen science programs that happen throughout the year.

Join us for a fun, hands-on stewardship day at the Boquet River Nature Preserve in the heart of downtown Willsboro, New York. Learn how to identify and remove invasive plants from this flood plain forest as part of Adirondack Water Week 2021. The Nature Conservancy’s Boquet Preserve includes 110 acres of floodplain and upland forest, and more than a half-mile of shoreline on the lower Boquet River before it meets Lake Champlain.

WHEN: Saturday, August 28^th 10:00 am to 2:00 pm 

WHERE: Meet at the preserve's Tim's Trail Entrance at the end of S. Liberty Street near downtown Willsboro. From Mainstreet in Willsboro (Route 22), turn on S. Library Street and keep to the right to veer onto S. Liberty St. as you head uphill. The paved road becomes a dirt road towards it's end and parking is available on the Town's former basketball courts. Our team will put out signs to help guide you to this spot! We will work in multiple parts of the Preserve and start from this centralized location at 10:00 am!

MAKE SURE TO BRING:

• A refillable water bottle filled with water
• Snacks and or a lunch
• Bug spray
• Close toed shoes
• Your favorite gardening tools (we will provide some to share)
• Work gloves
• Sun protective gear like a hat
• Sunscreen
• A facemask in case social distancing is not possible or if you are an unvaccinated individual
• We will be providing some tools, facemasks (if needed), hand sanitizer, and extra water. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Emily-Bell at Emily-Bell.Dinan@TNC.org  

ACCESS & PARKING: Meet at the preserve's Tim's Trail Entrance at the end of S. Liberty Street near downtown Wilsboro. From Mainstreet in Willsboro (Route 22), turn on S. Library Street and keep to the right to veer onto S. Liberty St. as you head uphill. The paved road becomes a dirt road towards it's end and parking is available on the Town's former basketball courts. The Tim’s Trail entrance is universally accessible and located behind the Champlain Valley Senior Community Center and the Paine Memorial Library. 

TO COMPLY WITH THE NATURE CONSERVANY'S CURRENT COVID SAFETY PRECAUTIONS, THIS EVENT IS LIMITED TO 20 INDIVIDUALS