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Outdoor Classroom teaches map skills and fly casting, too. In celebration of Earth Day, Sharon Central School students (Grades 1-8) and local volunteers took part in a day-long planting project to help restore the banks of the Salmon Creek in Salisbury on Tuesday, April 24. Organized by Trout Unlimited (TU) and the Housatonic Valley Association […]

Looking for a way to get “hands-on” with river protection? HVA Berkshires has lots of upcoming volunteer opportunities and your help is greatly needed!  For more information or to volunteer, Contact Alison Dixon: adixon@hvatoday.org – or by phone at 413-298-7024 Stream Team River Assessments (Project period: Mid May –end of August) Training: Tuesday, May 15, 5 […]

The Emerald Ash Borer is an enemy to forests in half of the United States. First appearing in Canada and making its debut in this region in 2012, it has quickly spread – presumably through contaminated firewood, nursery trees and building materials brought in from other regions. White Ash comprise roughly 3% of all trees […]

One of the world’s most invasive plants, Japanese knotweed was introduced to New England from Asia as an ornamental plant. Knotweed spreads easily and quickly, and provides perfect habitat for ticks.  Identification: Perennial, herbaceous shrub that can grow from 3-10 feet high Hollow stalks are persistent through winter, looks similar to bamboo Stems have a […]

HVA’s Dennis Regan was cited in this great summary of the recent EPA rulings: It took the nation’s top environmental court seven months to decide on the merits of a proposed cleanup of PCBs from the Housatonic River. It took Dennis Regan a split second to answer whether the ruling is good or bad for […]

TriCorner News published the below editorial about the grant HVA received to develop a watershed management plan for the Ten Mile River. The Millerton News Editorial / Opinion/Viewpoint The health of our waterways is vital to this region, which has the Ten Mile River watershed running through it. Thankfully, last month, the Housatonic Valley Association […]

HVA’s Tim Abbott was a featured speaker in Roxbury’s grant program. Tim descibed the geology of the Roxbury area, the impact the glaciers had on its soils and water, and how these have affected drinking water supplies. From Litchfield County Times: ROXBURY — The Connecticut Community Foundation has given a grant to fund a series […]

Funds will protect local waters and lands, and support HVA education programs Cornwall Consolidated School (CCS) Principal Michael Croft and students presented a check to the Housatonic Valley Association in a lunchtime ceremony today, donating $1,814 on behalf of the school. The donation resulted from the efforts of students and staff who participated in October’s […]

Thanks to YOU, our friends and supporters, HVA’s annual auction (held on December 3, 2017) was another huge success! We’d like to extend a huge shout out to all of the auction donors, supporting businesses, community merchants, shopkeepers, guests and volunteers who made it happen! Check out some photos of the event below! Photos of […]