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Upcoming Events

Jan
27
Thu
5:30 pm Mahaiwe Performing Arts Zoom Vir...
Mahaiwe Performing Arts Zoom Vir...
Jan 27 @ 5:30 pm
Scott Eyerly will offer a free opera talk via Zoom the Thursday prior to the Metropolitan Opera’s broadcast the following weekend.  
Jan
29
Sat
1:00 pm Gt. Barrington, MA–Met Opera Liv... @ Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center
Gt. Barrington, MA–Met Opera Liv... @ Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center
Jan 29 @ 1:00 pm
Bartlett Sher’s bold new take on Verdi’s timeless tragedy arrives in cinemas on January 29.  
Feb
5
Sat
10:00 am Lenox, MA–Mass Audubon – Trackin... @ Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Lenox, MA
Lenox, MA–Mass Audubon – Trackin... @ Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Lenox, MA
Feb 5 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Instructor: Dale Abrams Member fee: $15.00 Nonmembers: $20.00 Hoppers and bounders, such as squirrels and weasels, leave behind fascinating tracking mysteries that reveal their secretive habits and survival strategies. Explore the trails at Pleasant Valley[...]
1:00 pm Lenox, MA–Mass Audubon – Family ... @ Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
Lenox, MA–Mass Audubon – Family ... @ Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
Feb 5 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Instructor: Zach Adams Member fee: $22.00 Nonmembers: $28.00 Trek to the summit of Lenox Mountain and experience the winter life of the plants and animals of Pleasant Valley. This hike is designed to be fun[...]
Feb
11
Fri
6:30 pm Sheffield, MA–Mass Audubon – Sta... @ Lime Kiln Farm Wildlife Sanctuary
Sheffield, MA–Mass Audubon – Sta... @ Lime Kiln Farm Wildlife Sanctuary
Feb 11 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Instructor: Zach Adams Member fee: $10.00 Nonmembers: $12.00 Enjoy a starlit evening listening and watching for owls and other nocturnal wildlife. We’ll explore fields, forests, and wetlands, learning about animal adaptations for night hunting. This[...]
Feb
12
Sat
6:30 pm Sheffield, MA–Mass Audubon – Sta... @ Lime Kiln Farm Wildlife Sanctuary
Sheffield, MA–Mass Audubon – Sta... @ Lime Kiln Farm Wildlife Sanctuary
Feb 12 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Instructor: Zach Adams Member fee: $10.00 Nonmembers: $12.00 Enjoy a starlit evening listening and watching for owls and other nocturnal wildlife. We’ll explore fields, forests, and wetlands, learning about animal adaptations for night hunting. This[...]
Feb
18
Fri
6:30 pm Pittsfield, MA–Mass Audubon – St... @ Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary
Pittsfield, MA–Mass Audubon – St... @ Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary
Feb 18 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Instructor: Zach Adams Member fee: $10.00 Nonmembers: $12.00 Enjoy a starlit evening listening and watching for owls and other nocturnal wildlife. We’ll explore fields, forests, and wetlands, learning about animal adaptations for night hunting. This[...]
Feb
26
Sat
6:30 pm Lenox, MA–Mass Audubon – Starlig... @ Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
Lenox, MA–Mass Audubon – Starlig... @ Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
Feb 26 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Instructor: Zach Adams Member fee: $0.00 Nonmembers: $0.00 Enjoy a starlit evening listening and watching for owls and other nocturnal wildlife. We’ll explore fields, forests, and wetlands, learning about animal adaptations for night hunting. This[...]
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Ways to enjoy the Housatonic River

Come explore the special places of the Housatonic River with the official Paddle Guide…paddle guide housatonic river berkshires

From its headwaters north of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, south to Kent, Connecticut. Enjoy riverfront walks through forested hillsides, a quiet float along meandering flat water, or the heady rush of world class rapids.

Quaint New England villages dot your journey, full of history and surrounded by spectacular natural beauty. Writers, artists and vacationers alike are drawn to the region from all over the world. Visit the historic home of Herman Melville, or stroll through the Norman Rockwell or Sloane Stanley museums. Find your welcome here – the Head of the Housatonic River valley in southwestern New England.

Seeking a more comprehensive guide to paddling the Housatonic River?  Download a copy of the Housatonic River Paddling Guide:

Want more information abut the Housatonic River?

The Housatonic Valley Association
P.O. Box 28, 150 Kent Road
Cornwall Bridge, CT 06754
860-672-6678
Email: conn@hvatoday.org

 

HVA–Housatonic Valley Assoc.  Berkshire Office
Email: mass@hvatoday.org

14 Merwin Street, PO Box 496

Stockbridge, MA 01262

413-298-7024

adixon@hvatoday.org

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