Thank you to everyone who helped make HVA’s first Explore-a-thon a success!
With your support, we surpassed our fundraising goal and raised over $40,000 to protect our waters, lands, and wildlife habitat – pushing us even closer to our overall goal of making sure the Housatonic River Valley is climate ready by 2040. In total, participants took 114 adventures and explored 564.1 miles by hiking, biking, paddling, and running with family, friends, and pets! Thank you again and stay tuned for information about next year’s event.
Competition winners
Individual competitions
Most money donated or raised
- 1st place: Terri Chegwidden
- 2nd place: Bliksem Tobey
Most miles run
- Paul Mailhot-Singer – 25.5 miles
- Runner up: Julia Rogers – 16.6 miles
Most miles hiked
- Dianne Littlefield – 41.53 miles
- Runner up: Paul Mailhot-Singer – 32 miles
Most miles hiked (with a dog)
- Bliksem Tobey – 76.5 miles
- Runner up: Stephanie Raftery – 37.96 miles
Most miles paddled (canoe, kayak, OR rowing)
- Jason Burger – 9.5 miles
- Runner up: Joe Papa – 8 miles
Most miles biked (road or trail)
- Patrick O’Gara – 141.1 miles
- Runner up: Joe Papa – 44.5 miles
Team competitions
Most money raised or donated
- 1st place: Hike School
- 2nd place: Jane and Peter Barton
Most miles hiked
- Hike School – 74.01 miles
- Runner up: Hilltown Hikers – 16.4 miles
Best team name
- Hilltown Hikers
Photo competitions
- Best selfie – Lauren Bachner
- Best bird photo – Matilda Giampietro
- Best team photo – Hike School
Matching grant special drawing
Abby N. Wells
Scavenger hunt challenge
Dianne Littlefield
Thank you to our sponsors!
