Housatonic Valley Association

Proud to join environmental leaders to honor Lynn Werner with the 2025 Conservation Hero Award from the CT Land Conservation Council. She’s been a fearless, fierce advocate as leader of the Housatonic Valley Association. And so effective in protecting CT natural treasures.

Check out these incredible photos captured by Richard Stone at the Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust eagle-viewing field trip last weekend! We had a great time, and we'll be keeping our eyes out for more #eagles along the #HousatonicRiver this season! #birding #nature

Some #winter tracks in the snow.... Can you help us identify them??? #nature #wildlife

I'm thrilled to announce the preservation of 1,364 acres of land in Winchester through the Highlands Conservation Act. I commend @HVAtoday for their efforts to advance this project so residents have access to safe drinking water and recreational opportunities across the region.

So great to join with open space advocates from all throughout Connecticut last week to celebrate 20 years of the federal Highlands conservation program. I've been leading the right to protect and expand this program in Congress. lakevillejournal.com/marking-20-yea…

We're proud to be a recipient of @FirstLightPower's inaugural FirstLight Sustains grant program, supporting projects focused on sustainability and community building! Funds will support our Still River Watershed Connections Program. Learn more: bit.ly/46m7vH3

Join Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area for the 21st Annual Housatonic Heritage Walks! Free, guided walks held Sat/Sun all Sept in Litchfield/ Berkshires housatonicheritage.org/heritage-exper…📷: HVA volunteer Wendy Carlson

Keep calm and paddle on 🛶 Last Saturday, some of you joined us to paddle the Housy in the Berkshires! We had a great time and can't wait to do it again. Stay updated on our latest adventure offerings through our e-news: hvatoday.org/subscribe/ #cleanwaterforall #paddlethehousy

Interested in learning more about the Ten Mile River Watershed or have a question? Visit Irving Farm Coffee in Millerton, NY and meet Claire, our Ten Mile River Watershed Manager! She has open office hours every Thursday from 10 am - 1 pm. Stop by and say hi!

THANK YOU for Celebrating our Watershed with us! Whether you signed up for an event, competed, donated, or simply got outside to enjoy the outdoors, we appreciate your support. Together, we can continue working to help keep our lands, waters, and wildlife habitat healthy 🌳💦🐻

There’s less than one week left to Celebrate our Watershed! The competitions are anyone’s game, so check out our leaderboard to see where you stand or jump in and register for your chance to win awesome prizes: secure.qgiv.com/event/celebrat… 📷: Dawn Rotella, Steep Rock Preserve

It's time to CELEBRATE OUR WATERSHED! 💦🌳Join us & help protect our waters and lands. Registrants who log miles by 12:00 AM 5/31 have a chance to win a REI daypack! It's not too late to register: secure.qgiv.com/event/celebrat… [📸: Jim Herity]

Where will you go today? Our team went 8.3 miles down the Housatonic yesterday afternoon and today, they paddled 20 miles from Falls Village to Kent Land Trust! What a gorgeous day to Celebrate our Watershed, which officially kicks off tomorrow! secure.qgiv.com/event/celebrat…

Come out and Celebrate our Watershed with us! This fun, free event has something for everyone, sign up today! secure.qgiv.com/event/celebrat…

"Larry, where are you going?" "To sign up for Celebrate our Watershed!" We kick things off THIS Friday 5/26! Compete for most miles hiked, paddled, run, & more, join an event like a nature walk, or donate. Registrants who log miles by 12AM 5/31 have a chance to win a REI daypack!

Want to work with the next generation of environmental stewards? We're hiring for our Still River Watershed Connections Crew Leader, who will spend the summer teaching and leading a group of high school youth on environmental restoration work. Apply here! hvatoday.org/wp-content/upl…

Earth Day recap! 🌎 Our staff was out and about at Earth Day events across the watershed, meeting community members and showing kids how a water table works. One of our board members, George Logan from @aquarionwater joined us as well! We loved meeting and connecting with you!

Grab 3 friends & raft along the river this summer w/@AdventuRecovery! How? Form a team (min 2 ppl), register for Celebrate our Watershed (it's FREE!), & help us raise funds to keep our water clean, lands healthy, and wildlife habitat intact. Register here: secure.qgiv.com/event/celebrat…

Kids 6+ are invited to a River Exploration class Sun, 6/11, 2-3:30 at @TheTroutbeck! As part of Celebrate our Watershed, this fun, free event will help kids learn about stream safety, meet macro-invertebrates and fish, and more. Register here: troutbeck.com/culture/river-…

We're 1 week away from @CCF1923's Give Local Greater Waterbury/Litchfield Hills, a 36-hour giving event 4/25-26 that matches donated $! Celebrate by giving to your fav nonprofit (which we know is us!). Visit givelocalccf.org to help us keep our waters and lands healthy!