CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER! We’re sorry to share that RiverFest has been canceled due to the rainy forecast.

We, along with Hoosic River Watershed Association and Taconic Chapter Trout Unlimited #228 are disappointed, but agreed that canceling was the safest choice. The decision was based on several concerns, including predicted rain, cooler temperatures, high and murky water conditions, potential challenges for fishing, and likely reduced turnout due to the weather.

Thank you for understanding — we were really looking forward to the event and hope to see you at the next one!

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Join the Hoosic River Watershed Association, Hoosic River Revival, and Trout Unlimited Taconic Chapter on Saturday, May 31, 11am-2pm for RiverFest! This year Historic Beaver Mill, right along Route 8 in North Adams, will be hosting RiverFest.

Celebrate and get to know the species who live in the River. Attend a workshop on fly tying, fly casting, and aquatic macroinvertebrates. Participate in a River-inspired Poetry Share (bring your poems) and a sing along. See demos on water quality monitoring. Bring a picnic blanket or chair and sit for a spell along the River. Walk across the street and up the road to visit Natural Bridge State Park. Remember your water bottle.

Also, Kalina Flood, MassWildlife Western District technician, will join us so that participants can learn to fish without a license under her instruction/supervision.

This event is free and open to the public. Many thanks to Barbara and Eric Rudd Art Foundation and Historic Beaver Mill for hosting this event.

We will have:

• Booths from local river conservation organizations

• Fly fishing in the river

• River Clean-up

• Fly tying booth

• Learning about bugs that live in the river with local educators

More details forthcoming.

RiverFest is brought to you by:

Hoosic River Watershed Association, Hoosic River Revival, and Trout Unlimited Taconic Chapter.