Saturday, June 1 9am to 1pm- Battling for Native Species on Waitsfield's Austin Walk
Invasive plants (knotweed), floodplain forest restoration, water quality protection, trail conservation! At the Austin Parcel by the Lareau swimming hole across from American Flatbread on Route 100. (The American Flatbread parking area is available if the Lareau lot is overfull – thank you, Flatbread!) The Waitsfield Conservation Commission, Friends of the Mad River, Intervale Conservation Nursery (a social enterprise of the Intervale Center), and Mad River Path Association invite ALL Valley people to join workshops, demonstration projects (such as scything knotweed), and down-in-the-dirt community stewardship in action! Please join us for any part of the program. Bring appropriate clothing, protect yourself against ticks, and wear shoes that will keep the wet out. Try to carpool, please. Refreshments provided by Cabot Cheese! Contact the Commission's Mark Haberle for info and to answer questions – mark.haberle@gmail.com. If you were concerned about chemical treatment, this is a great opportunity to help restore the Austin Parcel by manual methods. Rain or shine!

Sunday, June 2, 3-4 pm - The Path Annual Meeting
Starts at 3 at the Lareau Farmhouse Inn. Ends before 4 when the Mad River Recreation District Recreation Celebration starts at American Flatbread, right next door (see the next event notice for more details about that!) Our staff and board members will discuss plans for this summer and hold board member elections. Members and the public are welcome to join us! (Simultaneously Josh Schwartz from the Mad River Planning District and former Path Director Kevin Russell will lead a walk along the new, improved Hosford Heart of the Valley Trail.)

Sunday, June 2, 4-7 pm - A Valley Recreation Celebration!
Summer Recreation Kick Off
brought to you by the Mad River Valley Recreation District
in conjunction with the Mad River Path and Mad River Riders
Spend a few hours learning about what recreation opportunities are out there and ways you can participate. Bring the whole family and have some fun. Learn to play Bocce, Frisbee, or Pickleball. Touch a Snowmobile. Learn about the Skatium, Little League, Lacrosse, Couples Club, Mad River Path and Mad River Riders. Check out the unveiling of the Valley-wide trail head kiosk project.
Lareau Farm Pavilion
Sunday, June 2 from 4 to 7pm
Flatbread available for purchase
Cash Bar
Music by Rob Williams and Friends
No Dogs Please

Tuesday, June 11, 8-10 am - Fie on Non-Native Honeysuckle!
Clean out invasive plants! Our target will be non-native honeysuckle on the wetlands boardwalk between the Skatium and the Big Pic. Join us at the entrance to the boardwalk on Carroll Road or (if you come after 8) just walk down the boardwalk and find us. Please bring sturdy gloves and weather-appropriate clothing, wet-proof boots, a lopper and pruner, some tick repellent, sunscreen, water etc. This volunteer event is co-sponsored by the Mad River Path Association, the Mad Birders, and the Waitsfield Conservation Commission. Call Ned Farquhar at 222-1038 if you have questions. Thanks to landowner Lawson's Finest Liquids for their support! Rain or shine.

Dec 22, 2024, 4 to 5:30 PM

Dec 24, 2024, 7 to 8 PM

Dec 27, 2024, 7 to 9 PM