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.
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
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.
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.organd click on Watchlist. Call or email us with your
questions and ideas.
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.
MORE
. . .
Aquatic
invasives!
See what you can do to help keep zebra
mussels out of the Housatonic. MORE . . .
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 guidefor teaching
Housatonic watershed education. Check it out!
Protecting
critical habitats
with Natural Resource Inventories. MORE
. . .
21 land trusts
join Greenprint Collaborative
MORE . . .
Explore the special places of the Housatonic River
from New Milford to Stratford and Milford Point.
