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The interactive trail map created by HVA for the Northwest Hills Council of Governments has won a CT American Planning Association Award! The Northwest Hills Council of Governments has received the “2018 Regional Planning Award” from the CT Chapter of the American Planning Association for the creation of their interactive regional trail map. COG Executive […]

HVA has replaced a crumbling culvert on Churchill Brook in Pittsfield with a new fish-friendly passage thanks to the support of the Massachusetts Environmental Trust, NRD Trustees, the City of Pittsfield and Berkshire Environmental Action Team. Poorly-designed road-stream crossings can fragment rivers, disrupting their flow, raising water temperatures and causing big flooding problems when they […]

HVA will develop a “learning zone” at trail site by Webatuck Creek. The Housatonic Valley Association (HVA) has been awarded a significant contract from the Harlem Valley Rail Trail Association (HVRTA). These funds are part of a New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Environmental Protection Grant awarded to the HVRTA for […]

More than 100 students touch fish, meet bugs and build model watersheds while learning about river history, ecology and preservation DANBURY, Conn.. – September 26, 2017 – Third graders from Danbury’s Shelter Rock Elementary came by the busload on a warm and cloudy fall day to gather at the Still River Greenway, where they were […]

HVA and our Litchfield Hills Greenprint Collaborative recently wrapped up a contract with the Northwest Hills Council of Governments (NHCOG) to create an interactive trails map for the region. The featured trails include all the well-known destinations, but the highlights are the hidden gems of public land and land trust trails that have never been […]

Reserve your seat, or donate an item for auction today! Limited seats available: REGISTER NOW! You are cordially invited to the 28th Annual Auction for Our Environment Sunday, November 18, 2018 Washington Primary School 11 School Street, Washington Depot, Connecticut Noon to 1 p.m. Bellini Brunch (Linda Allard’s home) hosted by Linda Allard and Christine […]

Mass. Environmental Trust Grant will fund continuing work on the Southwest Branch of the Housatonic HVA is thrilled to announce the receipt of a grant totalling $13,529 from the Massachusetts Environmental Trust. The MET Grant is made possible through the sale of the state’s three environmental license plates. “We’re grateful to the Trust for this […]

The Housatonic Valley Association supports the request from multiple community leaders for rigorous baseline air and water quality monitoring before Cricket Valley Energy is operational, with all data updated regularly throughout its operation. HVA also urges the State of Connecticut and Connecticut DEEP to consider any reasonable actions that protect Connecticut residents from increased air pollution […]

Volunteering is a great way to get some exercise, meet new people who share your interests, and of course to be part of the water pollution solution! There are lots of opportunities in the Berkshire region to get involved this fall. Check them out! For more information or to volunteer, Contact Alison Dixon, Outreach Manager […]

Why should YOU care about protecting public lands? On November 6th the citizens of Connecticut can vote “YES” on the statewide ballot to protect public lands. So why does it matter? Public Lands Are Important to Land Conservation Work Public lands are important buffers. State-owned conservation lands often are important buffers to protect the beauty […]