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You love the Housatonic Valley. Let’s make it better. Together.

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Clean waters. Healthy forests. Open trails.

A healthy Housatonic watershed is in our reach. Together, we can make it happen!

Protect
Protect the pristine lands and waters of our region, before it’s too late! Let’s create healthy habitats and wild, open spaces for today, for tomorrow, for all.
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Restore
Restore the places where our lands and waters are troubled! Let’s fight invasive species, conquer pollution, clean-up and get problem areas back on track.
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Enjoy
Enjoy our beautiful part of the world! Come along with us on a paddle trip or hike, and let’s create better access to waterways, greenways and trails for all to enjoy!
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World class fishing, biking, hiking, paddling, history and sightseeing are all around us. There’s so much to love, and so many ways to enjoy!

From the Long Island Sound’s tidal marshes to the Appalachian Trail, covered bridges, rolling hills and the mountain waterfalls of the Berkshires, this is one special part of the world!

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Events & News

Jun 01
Explore-a-thon
Jun 11
Come into the Forest: A New Exhibit
Academy Building - Salisbury Association - 24 Main Street
Jul 23
Investigating Watersheds: From the Mountains to the River Basin
Jul 23
Housatonic River Clean Up
Wahconah Park - 105 Wahconah Street
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Latest News

HVA receives award from National Garden Clubs

June 21, 2022

How to explore 2,000 square miles of Housatonic River watershed this month

June 15, 2022

Aquarion honors 2022 Environmental Champions

June 11, 2022

Winsted sets town meeting on Crystal Lake conservation easements

May 9, 2022

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CONNECTICUT OFFICE
P.O. Box 28
150 Kent Road
Cornwall Bridge, CT 06754
T: (860) 672-6678
F: (860) 672-0162

MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE
P.O. Box 496
14 Main Street
Stockbridge, MA 01262
T: (413) 298-7024

NEW YORK OFFICE
P.O. Box 315
37 Furnace Bank Road
Wassaic, NY 12592
T: (845) 442-1039