Pull-a-Palooza!
Concord Land Conservation Trust has been working to remove invasive water chestnut from the Sudbury River for over 20 years. This summer, we’ve teamed up with Concord’s Conantum community to run weekly removal efforts in the stretch of river between Fairhaven Bay and Heath’s Bridge (Sudbury Road).
Now, we’re inviting you to help give these efforts an extra boost during a special pull event!
When?
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Where?
We are pulling water chestnut from the Sudbury River between Fairhaven Bay and Heath’s Bridge (Sudbury Road). Whether arriving by boat or car, head to 313 Heath’s Bridge Rd. If you’re driving, park to the side of the road near the water chestnut sign and follow the flags down to the river. Boats can be carried from the road to the river.
What?
As a thank-you for your time and hard work, we’ll provide tasty refreshments, and each participant will receive a free native plant grown from local seed by the Land Trust’s Manager of Land Stewardship, Alexi — a small gift for helping to make a big impact!
Who?
You! All are welcome to participate.
Sign up!
[click here] I will use a Land Trust boat.
Limited supply: The Land Trust has capacity to supply 11 participants with equipment: canoe or kayak, life jacket, gloves (optional).
[click here] I will bring my own boat.
Volunteers should bring their own watercraft, life jacket, and gloves (optional but nutlets can get sharp!).
Please review the following documents. All participants will need to sign a waiver, which will be provided onsite.
Job description
Waiver
What else to know?
We recommend:
> Wearing clothes and shoes (e.g., Tevas, Crocs, Chacos) that can get wet and potentially muddy
> Having a towel at your car to dry off with
> Using sun protection: sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat, and/or a light long sleeve (there’s little to no shade on the river)
> Bringing a full water bottle (no restrooms on site)
Join us for weekly water chestnut pull outings through August 5th on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm (arrive and stay for as long as you can). Click here for more information.
Questions?
Contact Katie, our Seasonal Stewardship Coordinator, at stewardship_intern[at]concordland.org
