Consider joining BEAT to help eradicate invasive hardy kiwi vines at Burbank Park in Pittsfield!

During the month of May, we will lead our weekly excursions into Burbank Park on Sundays at 1:00 PM to cut and pull hardy kiwi vines that are overtaking the trees and dominating parts of the landscape in Burbank Park.

Anyone and everyone is welcome, regardless of age or experience. However, you must be able to walk on a path over rough ground for 5-10 minutes to get to the area where we cut and pull the vines.

We will meet at the Onota Lake Boat Launch parking lot at 1 PM and work in the woods until about 2:30 PM. If you’re unable to stay the entire time, that’s perfectly okay! We’re happy to have your help in any capacity.

*Extreme or wet weather cancels this event.

Please email team@thebeatnews.org if you plan on coming to help. You can also subscribe to receive our email updates about these volunteer opportunities.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU!

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WHAT IS HARDY KIWI?
Hardy Kiwi is an exotic invasive vine that threatens forests in western Massachusetts through complete domination of mature trees. Once it germinates, it will climb surrounding vegetation and eventually kill its support. Hardy kiwi can grow over 30 feet in a year. It has become a major problem in places such as Kennedy Park and Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, and now Burbank Park.

Contact team@thebeatnews.org with any questions.