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Housatonic River Initiative

Housatonic River Initiative

The Housatonic River Initiative (HRI), a non-profit coalition of Berkshire County residents, was formed in…
Housatonic Admin
Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Stockbridge Land Trust – Stockbridge, MA

Stockbridge Land Trust – Stockbridge, MA

Our purpose is to assist landowners in preserving the scenic countryside of Stockbridge, Massachusetts. We…
Housatonic Admin
Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Richmond Land Trust – Richmond, MA

Richmond Land Trust – Richmond, MA

Richmond Land Trust
Housatonic Admin
Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Lee Land Trust – Lee, MA

Lee Land Trust – Lee, MA

Mission To preserve and safeguard the rural character, natural resources and open spaces of the…
Housatonic Admin
Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Lenox Land Trust – Lenox, MA

Lenox Land Trust – Lenox, MA

Lenox, Massachusetts is home to many interests: music lovers at Tanglewood, a procession of stately…
Housatonic Admin
Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Becket Land Trust – Becket, MA

Becket Land Trust – Becket, MA

Becket Quarry-by Diane Cote The Becket Land Trust was founded in 1991 by a group…
Housatonic Admin
Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
The Trustees of Reservations – Berkshire County, MA

The Trustees of Reservations – Berkshire County, MA

The Trustees of Reservations Western Regional Office Sergeant St., Stockbridge, MA For more than a…
Housatonic Admin
Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Holiday Brook Farm – Dalton, Mass

Holiday Brook Farm – Dalton, Mass

Founded in 1895, Holiday Brook Farm is a 1,500-acre farm. We offer a full line…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Housatonic Valley Association – Cornwall Bridge, CT & Stockbridge, MA

Housatonic Valley Association – Cornwall Bridge, CT & Stockbridge, MA

Protects The Housatonic River & Its Watershed Housatonic Valley Association P.O. Box 28 Cornwall Bridge,…
Housatonic Admin
Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary – Mass Audubon Society – Pittsfield, Mass

Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary – Mass Audubon Society – Pittsfield, Mass

Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary is a 264 acre property owned by the Mass Audubon Society.…
Housatonic Admin
Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Laura’s Tower Trail & Ice Glen Trail – Stockbridge, Mass

Laura’s Tower Trail & Ice Glen Trail – Stockbridge, Mass

LAURA'S TOWER TRAIL A quiet, wooded assent, starting out through old stand pine and hemlock.…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Wahconah Falls State Park – Dalton, MA

Wahconah Falls State Park – Dalton, MA

Located in the heart of the Berkshire Hills, Wahconah Falls offers visitors spectacular scenic views…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Pittsfield State Forest – Pittsfield, MA

Pittsfield State Forest – Pittsfield, MA

Streams, waterfalls and flowering shrubs abound in Pittsfield State Forest. 65 acres of wild azalea…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
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October Mountain State Forest – Lee, MA

October Mountain State Forest – Lee, MA

At 16,500 acres, October Mountain is the largest state forest in Massachusetts. Here visitors can…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Mission House Museum – Stockbridge, MA

Mission House Museum – Stockbridge, MA

The Mission House is a designated National Historic Landmark. National Historic Landmarks are nationally significant…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary – Mass. Audubon Society – Lenox, MA

Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary – Mass. Audubon Society – Lenox, MA

Pleasant Valley's thriving beaver population is one of the many fascinating features of this sanctuary.…
Housatonic Admin
Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Becket Historic Quarry & Forest – Becket, MA

Becket Historic Quarry & Forest – Becket, MA

Abandoned granite quarry, spectacular vistas, extensive hiking trails, self-guided historic walk, artifacts, exhibits, programs, year…
Housatonic Admin
Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Appalachian National Scenic Trail – CT & MA

Appalachian National Scenic Trail – CT & MA

The 2,179-mile Appalachian National Scenic Trail stretches from Georgia to Maine and is one of the…
Housatonic Admin
Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife

Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife

The Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife is responsible for the conservation - including restoration,…
Housatonic Admin
Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Alford Land Trust – Alford, MA

Alford Land Trust – Alford, MA

The Alford Land Trust is a nonprofit membership organization founded to protect significant natural, agricultural,…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
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Housatonic Heritage

The Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Exists To Illuminate The Diverse, Rich Identity Of The Upper Housatonic River Valley Region & To Preserve & Promote Its Historical, Cultural & Natural Resources.

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      • 54th Mass. Volunteer Infantry Regiment Trail
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      • The Immortal Words of James Mars, Freedman
      • Elizabeth Freeman’s Fight for Liberty
      • The Revolutionary Mohicans of Stockbridge
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