The Litchfield County Times By Sandra Diamond Fox, Jan 8, 2021 NEW MILFORD — Through a community-wide effort, a polluted stream with invasive plants in New Milford will soon be restored to its natural beauty. In a partnership with Sustainable New Milford, the Housatonic Valley Association, and community residents, $15,000 was raised toward the cleanup […]
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Ostrove honored as Candlewood Mountain ‘champion’
The Greater New Milford Spectrum The Housatonic Valley Association, which serves the Greater New Milford area and beyond, recently announced the recipient of its Montgomery Hare Environmental Champion Award. The award was presented to New Milford resident Lisa Ostrove and Rescue Candlewood Mountain at HVA’s holiday gathering and annual meeting via Zoom. “When the […]
Robert Miller: Connecting the forest dots to make a whole
By Robert Miller The Housatonic Valley Association hosted its annual Still River Day to teach Danbury middle and elementary school students about the environment in an outdoor classroom setting next to the Still River on Oct. 4, 2017. Photo: H John Voorhees III / Hearst Connecticut Media Think big. The woods around your house, […]
HVA receives capacity grant to help protect wildlife corridor
New Milford Spectrum The John T. and Jane A. Wiederhold Foundation has awarded Housatonic Valley Association (HVA) a $60,000 Habitat, Land, and Environmental Protection Grant for its Follow the Forest conservation initiative. The foundation is a supporting arm of the Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation, Inc. The grant will allow HVA and its conservation partners […]
HVA to hold virtual benefit auction Feb. 21
NEW MILFORD SPECTRUM The Housatonic Valley Association announced its virtual benefit auction for the environment has been moved from Nov. 22 to Feb. 21. “Auction software issues necessitated moving the date,” said Lynn Werner, HVA executive director. “We want to make sure the event is a smooth and happy experience for all our wonderful patrons […]
Lighter river use follows the storms
TriCorner News From the Lakeville Journal and the Millerton News August 12, 2020 By Patrick L. Sullivan There was less activity along the Housatonic River from the Great Falls in Falls Village/Salsibury south to Cornwall over weekend. Many roads were closed in the aftermath of last Tuesday’s storm, which may have contributed to the smaller numbers. […]
Concerns about river visitors and the fishing
TriCorner News From Lakeville Journal and Millerton News August 6, 2020 By By Patrick L. Sullivan AMESVILLE — The weekend of Aug. 1 and 2 was quieter along the Housatonic River, as rainy weather on Sunday, Aug. 2, kept most picnickers and day-trippers away. On Saturday, the Great Falls area in Salisbury/Amesville and Falls Village […]
Increasing crowds along river have area leaders mobilizing
Republican-American\ With increasing crowds converging at sites along the Housatonic River, area leaders and organizations are coming together to find a longterm plan for safe and equitable access. Housatonic Valley Association and Housatonic River Commission have joined forces to mitigate the problem. With many public beaches and pools closed due to the pandemic, more visitors […]
Managing river access sites a long-term goal
Register Citizen August 5, 2020 Area leaders and organizations are coming together to find a long-term plan for safe and equitable access to the Housatonic River, accoding to a statement. “The summer of 2020 is highlighting the urgent need for thoughtful solutions for river access. In the era of Covid-19, with public pools and beaches […]
Gustafson Farm in Watertown becomes part of Connecticut Farmland Trust
Litchfield County Times By Joseph Montebello, Jun 26, 2020 WATERTOWN — There is a lot to preserve in the Litchfield Hills. There are dozens of land trusts, preservation groups, and open trails available because there is a concentrated effort to protect public and private land. One of the leading proponents in this area is the […]
