Who we are
Our mission: As the conservation organization dedicated to the entire 2,000 square-mile tristate Housatonic Watershed, the Housatonic Valley Association (HVA) acts to protect the natural character and environmental health of the entire river valley from the Berkshires to Long Island Sound for this and future generations.
What do we do? With a team of conservation professionals, interns, volunteers, and community and nonprofit partners, HVA acts to restore, conserve and protect the Housatonic Watershed’s lands and waters. We have a long track record of success that spans eight decades of environmental defense and conservation. But as our climate shifts, our actions in the next decade will profoundly affect the long term environmental health of this place we cherish.
Today, we're working in two ways to establish a healthy and climate-ready watershed by 2040:
- Follow the Forest: Conserving a 50,000-acre woodland and wildlife climate corridor across our region for wildlife habitat, clean water, and carbon and temperature moderation.
- Clean, Cold and Connected: Restoring and protecting 500 miles of rivers and streams along with the groundwater that recharges these waterways and our local drinking water, too.
We also fight for common sense policies that help our environment, encourage and mentor young environmental leaders, and help families paddle, hike and explore this beautiful place we call home.
You make it possible.
A future of clean, cool rivers and drinking water, thriving woodlands and wildlife, and livable communities for our children and grandchildren – together we can make this happen. Learn more at www.hvatoday.org.