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 […]
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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 […]
50 Nonprofits Raise Funds for Covid-19 Expenses
From June 15 through July 31, more than 50 nonprofits are participating in Northwest Corner Gives (www.northwestcornergives.org), a crowdfunding giving platform, created by the Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation to help local nonprofits raise matching funds for Covid-19 related expenses. “Thanks to Northwest Corner Gives, we now have a safe place for people to be during the […]
Digital map available for Warren cemetery
Spectrum/William Neary used a drone to make digital images of the Old Warren Center Cemetery as part of a digital mapping program for the site. April 2020 Warren Historical Society has completed its digital map of the Old Warren Center Cemetery. Old Warren Center Cemetery, also known as Old Burying Ground, is located just south […]
How will the coronavirus pandemic impact CT waterways?
CT Post Mike Jastremski, Watershed Conservation Director Photo: H John Voorhees III / Hearst Connecticut Media Mike Jastremski, water shed conservation director for HVA, plants a Viburnum bush at the new Still River Canoe Launch in New Milford. Photo: Trish Haldin Courteny Morehouse explains the 3D model of protected land around the Housatonic river during […]
Funding keeps WestConn’s environmental outreach going
NEWS TIMES By Katrina Koerting Published 3:22 pm EDT, Tuesday, April 14, 2020 Photo: Contributed Photo / Western Connecticut State University Pictured from left to right: Dr. Theodora Pinou; Donna Merrill and Louise Washer from Pollinator Pathway; Sefra Alexandra from The Ecotype Project and graduate student Samantha Lipscomb. DANBURY — Though many universities across the […]
