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HVA awarded over $13k from Mass. Environmental Trust

September 5, 2018 By HVAadmin

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 […]

HVA Issues Statement on Cricket Valley Energy

August 30, 2018 By HVAadmin

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 […]

Fall 2018 Volunteer Opportunities!

August 15, 2018 By HVAadmin

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 […]

HVA provides $250,000 to state to protect land in Norfolk

August 15, 2018 By HVAadmin Leave a Comment

At a celebration event held on July 13 with Sen. Chris Murphy, the Housatonic Valley Association presented the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection with a $250,000 check secured through its Greenprint Partners Pledge Fund to save the Vagliano property in Norfolk. At 420 acres, the Vagliano parcel will be DEEP’s largest land protection […]

HVA Receives $2500 from Big Y World Class Markets for New Milford Boat Launches

August 10, 2018 By HVAadmin

Grant will support the construction and upkeep of boat launches at Harrybrooke Park and Erickson Road The Housatonic Valley Association (HVA) is thrilled to announce that it has received a $2500 gift from Big Y World Class Markets. The grant, a result of the Big Y Charity Golf Outing, will support HVA’s local efforts to […]

Vote “YES” to protect Connecticut public lands on November 6

August 9, 2018 By HVAadmin

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 […]

Act now to save the Land & Water Conservation Fund!

August 8, 2018 By HVAadmin

America’s most important conservation and recreation program will expire in less than a year unless Congress acts. For 52 years, the Land and Water Conservation Fund has protected national parks and open spaces in every corner of the United States. But on September 30, it could be gone forever and along with it, future protection of […]

Land trusts celebrate success!

August 3, 2018 By HVAadmin

On Friday, July 27thmore than 50 friends and supporters of the Housatonic Valley Association (HVA) gathered at the Stockbridge Train Station to highlight the collaborative efforts of HVA and our local land trust partners. Representatives from Laurel Hill Association, Great Barrington Land Conservancy, Sheffield Land Trust, Monterey Preservation Land Trust, Berkshire Natural Resources Council, Stockbridge […]

August 10th: Student Stories from Still River Watershed Connections

August 1, 2018 By HVAadmin

Come join our Still River Watershed Connections team and hear firsthand how they: Sweated the humid days to remove Knotweed at the Still River Greenway in Danbury; Survived mosquito attacks to pull out Barberry at the Still River Preserve in New Milford; Weathered the rain to plant a riparian buffer at Bennett Memorial Park in […]

Danbury Teens Help Out on Still River in New Milford

July 25, 2018 By HVAadmin

From the News Times: About 50 yards back from the Still River is a 2,000-square-foot patch of Japanese barberry — an invasive plant that took over the shady area. But native plants might be able to return soon. Recently, HVA and a crew of high school and college-aged interns worked together to remove the invasive […]

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