24th Annual Spring Downtown Pittsfield Cleanup is this Friday, May 21, 2021 from 1 to 4 pm.
Downtown Cleanups are good-natured competitions between local companies supporting an important part of DPI’s Quality of Life Committee’s mission to keep downtown clean, safe, and friendly.
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The downtown cleanup area includes North and South Streets between East/West Housatonic and Berkshire Medical Center and all side streets.
This year’s teams are made up of individuals from the following Pittsfield businesses:
Barrington Stage Company, Berkshire Bank, Berkshire County Arc, Berkshire Medical Center, Berkshire Theatre Group, Berkshire United Way, BVS of ServiceNet, Carr Hardware, Crane Currency, Cross Insurance, Dulye Leadership Experience, Guardian Life Insurance Company, Housatonic Valley Association, Lee Bank, Pittsfield High School, Pittsfield Police Department, and RE-FORMation Academy.
Grants Awarded for Invasive Species Control on Connecticut Lakes, Ponds, Rivers Written by CT DEEP
DEEP Announces Recipients of Inaugural Round of Grants for Aquatic Invasive Species Control on Lakes, Ponds and Rivers
$360,000 Awarded to 21 Projects that Will Help Restore CT Waterbodies
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) today announced the recipients of the inaugural round of grant funding through the Aquatic Invasive Species Grant Program, with a total of $360,000 going to 21 projects to reduce impacts of aquatic invasive species on inland waters in Connecticut.
The Aquatic Invasive Species Grant Program was made possible in 2019 when the Connecticut General Assembly established an Aquatic Invasive Species Stamp fee (Public Act 19-190) applied to all registered boats using Connecticut waters, to provide a dedicated funding source for the “Connecticut Lakes, Rivers and Ponds Preservation Account. This account f
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The funding for the Aquatic Invasive Species Grant Program was made possible by Public Act 19-190, which passed through the Connecticut General Assembly in 2019. (Shutterstock)
DANBURY, CT The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection announced the inaugural recipients of grant funding via the Aquatic Invasive Species Program. Lake Kenosia in Danbury, Ball Pond in New Fairfield, and Candlewood Lake were among the locations selected to receive these funds.
The Housatonic Valley Association will receive $25,500 to remove water chestnut from Lake Kenosia. The Candlewood Lake Authority will receive $26,711 to create a Watershed Steward Program that will educate boaters on aquatic invasive species. The Ball Pond Advisory Committee will receive $2,960.11 for a research project that will identify and monitor Cyanobacteria in the pond.
Maloney Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Promote Economic Growth, Protect Natural Resources in the Highlands Region Written by Office of Rep. Sean Maloney
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Today,
Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) visited the Fort Montgomery State Historic Site to announce his introduction of bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the
Highlands Conservation Act, legislation that would supply hundreds of local jobs, promote tourism, preserve historic sites, protect wildlife, and support clean water across the region. U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), along with U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), and Bob Casey (D-Pa.), introduced companion legislation in the Senate.
“We are stewards of the Hudson Valley’s environment, and it’s our job to preserve New York’s great outdoors for our kids and grandkids to enjoy for generations to come,”
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Better Place Forests Announces Online Tours Now Available for its Conservation Memorial Forest in Litchfield Hills
Better Place Forests Announces Online Tours Now Available for its Conservation Memorial Forest in Litchfield Hills Today, Better Place Forests, the company that built Americas first conservation memorial forests, announced it is officially starting online tours of its location in Falls Village, Connecticut. The companys first forest in the Northeast region of the country,
Better Place Forests Litchfield Hills, is nestled in a location known for its open greenland, outdoor recreation, and environmental landmarks including the Housatonic River, Bear Mountain, and the southernmost portion of the Berkshires. Located an hours drive from downtown Hartford and 2 hours from New York City,