Hoshino Community Base The "Wild Bird Forest Maintenance Team" is working together to create a lush forest.Event period 2026/10/09

Located adjacent to the Karuizawa Hoshino area, the Karuizawa Wild Bird Forest is a forest where you can observe approximately 80 species of wild birds throughout the year, and where flowers bloom in every season, making it an easy place to connect with nature. It is also a familiar spot on Picchio's nature observation tours.

Would you like to join us, the staff of Hoshino Area, and work together to ensure this forest is preserved for the future?

Human hands create habitats for living creatures.

Human intervention is also important for nurturing forests. If there are not only dense forests but also small patches of open woodlands and grasslands, then plants and animals suited to each area will thrive, resulting in a rich forest with high biodiversity.

This project involves clearing shrubs and branches around the walking path along the stream where the wrens live. In spring, this is a popular observation spot where you can enjoy the sound of the stream and the high-pitched songs of the wrens. Clearing the vegetation will improve visibility along the stream, making it easier to observe wild birds and preventing unexpected encounters with bears.

I hope you find this work fulfilling and rewarding.

One of the joys of visiting the forest is being able to hear amazing stories about the creatures from the Picchio staff, who know the forest inside and out, while walking through the woods.

If you have your own familiar pruning saw or pruning shears, please bring them with you.

*This event is conducted as part of the activities of the Karuizawa town volunteer group "Donguri Undo Kai" (Acorn Movement Association), based on the Forestry Agency's "Forest Friendship Agreement".

Date

2026/10/9 (Fri) 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

way to participate

No reservation required
・Participation fee is free
*Children of elementary school age and above can accompany you.

Meeting Place

Picchio

clothing

It is recommended to wear boots. Also, because there are thorns and other thorns, we recommend wearing work clothes (long sleeves and long pants), preferably clothes that you don't mind getting torn.

Belongings

Work gloves such as leather gloves (we do not recommend cotton gloves as they can easily get caught on thorns), and drinks.
If you have a pruning saw that you're comfortable using, please bring it with you.

What is “Hoshino Community Base”?
We hold courses, workshops, and events with the theme of "enriching your life in Karuizawa" for people who live in Karuizawa and its surrounding areas.
Click here for details on “Hoshino Community Base”