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Cornwall Conservation Trust, Inc. – West Cornwall, CT

Cornwall Conservation Trust, Inc. – West Cornwall, CT

The CCT is a local nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of our town's natural…
Housatonic Admin
Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Colebrook Land Conservancy – Colebrook, CT

Colebrook Land Conservancy – Colebrook, CT

The Colebrook Land Conservancy owns 641 acres and holds voluntary conservation easements limiting development on…
Housatonic Admin
Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Bull’s Bridge Scenic Area, Trail & Covered Bridge – Kent, CT

Bull’s Bridge Scenic Area, Trail & Covered Bridge – Kent, CT

Covered Bridge, Historic Landmark & Waterfall Bulls Bridge Rd., Kent, CT 06757 Bulls Bridge is…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Mount Riga State Park – Salisbury, CT

Mount Riga State Park – Salisbury, CT

Bear Mountain, located in Mount Riga State Park, is the tallest mountain in the state…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Sharon Audubon Center & Miles Wildlife Sanctuary – Sharon, Conn

Sharon Audubon Center & Miles Wildlife Sanctuary – Sharon, Conn

Audubon Sharon, consisting of the Sharon Audubon Center and Emily Winthrop Miles Wildlife Sanctuary, has…
Housatonic Admin
Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Macedonia Brook State Park – Kent, Conn

Macedonia Brook State Park – Kent, Conn

The park's exciting terrain has resulted from the slow wearing down of its hard rock…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Lake Waramaug State Park – Kent, CT

Lake Waramaug State Park – Kent, CT

Scenically, few bodies of water in Connecticut can rival the picturesque setting of Lake Waramaug.…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Kent Falls State Park – Kent, CT

Kent Falls State Park – Kent, CT

Wander across the covered bridge, hike the falls, and feel the mist on your face…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Housatonic Meadows State Park – Sharon, CT

Housatonic Meadows State Park – Sharon, CT

Located in the rock-strewn valley of the Housatonic River amid the rugged hills of the…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Haystack Mountain State Park – Norfolk, CT

Haystack Mountain State Park – Norfolk, CT

The 34 foot high stone tower at the summit of Haystack Mountain (1716 feet above…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Dennis Hill State Park – Norfolk, CT

Dennis Hill State Park – Norfolk, CT

This park is a walk-in facility with limited parking available at the entrance. On weekends…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Campbell Falls State Park – Norfolk, CT

Campbell Falls State Park – Norfolk, CT

Campbell Falls State Park Reserve was a gift to the State of Connecticut and the…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
South Taconic Trail

South Taconic Trail

The South Taconic Trail is a 15 mile (25 km) hiking trail in the Taconic…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Drury Preserve – The Nature Conservancy – Sheffield, MA

Drury Preserve – The Nature Conservancy – Sheffield, MA

This preserve is home to great blue herons, bobcats, and a variety of forest and…
Housatonic Admin
Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
The Nature Conservancy – Litchfield County, Conn & Berkshire County, MA

The Nature Conservancy – Litchfield County, Conn & Berkshire County, MA

TNC Preserves that lie within the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area.... Iron Mt. Preserve…
Housatonic Admin
Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
New Marlborough Land Trust – New Marlborough, MA

New Marlborough Land Trust – New Marlborough, MA

The New Marlborough Land Trust works for the benefit of the environment, our local economy,…
Housatonic Admin
Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Great Barrington Land Conservancy – Gt. Barrington, Mass

Great Barrington Land Conservancy – Gt. Barrington, Mass

The Great Barrington Land Conservancy is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit dedicated to the preservation…
Housatonic Admin
Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Egremont Land Trust – So. Egremont, Mass

Egremont Land Trust – So. Egremont, Mass

Recognizing the pressures on land use and also recognizing the rights of individual property owners,…
Housatonic Admin
Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Monterey Preservation Land Trust – Monterey, Mass

Monterey Preservation Land Trust – Monterey, Mass

Monterey Preservation Land Trust PO Box 504 Monterey, MA 01245-0504
Housatonic Admin
Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Great Barrington Trails and Greenways – Gt. Barrington, MA

Great Barrington Trails and Greenways – Gt. Barrington, MA

Great Barrington Trails and Greenways is a collaborative effort promoting the development of an interconnected…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
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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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      • The Immortal Words of James Mars, Freedman
      • Elizabeth Freeman’s Fight for Liberty
      • The Revolutionary Mohicans of Stockbridge
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