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  Housatonic Valley Association

You keep our rivers healthy, drinking water clean and natural places protected.


See what's happening in the Housatonic watershed in...


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Massachusetts

Connecticut
 

The Housatonic Valley Association, founded in 1941, works to conserve the natural character and environmental health of our communities by protecting and restoring the lands and waters of the Housatonic Watershed for this and future generations.
GIS Manager position available                                                           MORE . . .


Students collect aquatic insect samples to test water quality in Shepaug River
Hayley Virbickas, Lilly Fair, and Emily Deanne, left to right, bag macroinvertebrates that have been captured in the net for transport to Roxbury Town Hall where the teams will examine their catch.
                              Trudy Swenson McKinna Photo

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Sunday, November 21
is the date for HVA's gala auction this year! Tim Luke of HGTV's "Cash in the Attic" will again be auctioneer aided by his partner Greg Strahm.

(SEE PICS OF LAST YEAR'S EVENT)
 

VOLUNTEERS
CLEAN UP THE HOUSATONIC IN PITTSFIELD

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Check out HVA's Massachusetts flow monitoring data by clicking on this link...
      RIFLS
 


HVA recognized by
Millbrook Garden Club

for environmental contributions

 

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Ali Lones
River Steward

River Steward working this summer with HVA

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IN MASSACHUSETTS . . .
Many hands build a bridge in one day!

A 50-foot pedestrian bridge now spans the East Branch of Housatonic River in Hinsdale, Mass., on the Old Mill Trail. Thanks to the many volunteers who worked so many hours carrying all the pieces to the site in early April and then putting it together in one day!                                         MORE . . .

 


 


ALERT:
Connecticut Legislature debates a range of environmental bills. Go to www.ctlcv.org and click on Watchlist. Call or email us with your questions and ideas.
 

 

A Remember When Moment!
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CLICK ON ANY OF THE FOLLOWING
FOR MORE INFORMATION

ANNUAL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS 2009
AUCTION HIGHLIGHTS DEC 6, 2009     SLIDE SHOW
AERIAL PHOTOS OF THE WATERSHED   SLIDE SHOW
BUFFER WORKSHOP
COLUMBIA MILL DAM REMOVAL
CULVERT PROJECT
DOVER KNOLLS DEVELOPMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL BILLS
EPA HONORS HVA's EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
FLOW MONITORING DATA
GREENPRINT COLLABORATIVE
GIS SERVICES TO TOWNS
GOLF TOURNAMENT 2010
HIKES AND RIVER TRIPS
HOUSATONIC AERIAL PHOTOS

KENT ENVIRONMENTAL SUMMIT NEWS   
#1  #2
LITCHFIELD HILLS REGIONAL PLAN OF CONS. DEV.
MASSACHUSETTS HELP PROGRAM
MASSACHUSETTS RIVER ACCESS SITES
NATURAL RESOURCE INVENTORIES
REMEMBER WHEN
RIVER GUIDE, NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT
RIVER GUIDE, SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT
RIVER RESTORATION PROJECTS
RIVER TRIPS AND HIKES
SHELTON LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT FORUM
STREAM FLOW REGULATIONS
UPPER HOUSATONIC ACEC
WATERSHED CURRICULUM GUIDE
WORKSHOPS BY HVA
WHITE FLOWER FARM
YALE FARM GOLF CLUB
ZEBRA MUSSELS
 

 

NEW!

View a slideshow of aerial photos of the Housatonic River from the source to the Sound.
 

Covered Bridge in West Cornwall, Connecticut

 

 

 

THE HOUSATONIC
WATERSHED

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to enlarge


 

HIKES

Tour of Stone Church in Dover Plains, New York was held on Saturday, June 26.  See details and photos . . .

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HVA river trips, workshops and informational hikes are made possible through generous funding by the Dr. Robert C. and Tina Sohn Foundation and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

More great news . . .

Good news for
fish and wildlife!

HVA and the Berkshire Environmental Action Team are surveying stream crossings along the Housatonic River in the Berkshires.   
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Aquatic invasives!
See what you can do to help keep zebra mussels out of the Housatonic.

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HOT TOPIC: The updated Litchfield Hills Regional Plan of Conservation Development has been posted for public review and comment (SEE PLAN). HVA and the Litchfield Hills Greenprint worked with the Litchfield Hills Council of Elected Officials to provide maps and regional conservation data for the plan, including low impact development suggestions.
Teachers!
Great curriculum guide for teaching Housatonic watershed education. Check it out!
Protecting critical habitats with Natural Resource Inventories.
                 
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21 land trusts
join Greenprint Collaborative                                MORE . . .
Explore the special places of the Housatonic River from New Milford to Stratford and Milford Point.

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A White Man's Journey
to a Northeastern American Indian Faith

by Edmund K. Swigart
former HVA
board member


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WATER POLLUTION
is on the rise for the first time in three decades


2009
ANNUAL REPORT
Learn more about HVA's victories and future vision.


HVA PROGRAMS
Check out our programs to protect land and water

ENVIRONMENTAL TIPS
Protect air quality, increase gas mileage, reduce paper waste.


CLIMATE CHANGE
Three things you can do.


SEASONAL TIPS
from Earth Share.

 

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P.O. Box 28
Cornwall Bridge, CT 06754
860-672-6678

P.O. Box 251
South Lee, MA 01260
 413-394-9796

P.O. Box 315
Wassaic, NY 12592
845-789-1381