Our Mission Statement

The Butternut Valley Alliance encourages the preservation and protection of the environmental qualities, farming and cultural heritage, economic viability, open space and village charms of the entire watershed.
 
 

Who We Are

We are a group of citizens who live within the Butternut Creek watershed in Otsego County, New York in the headwaters of the Susquehanna River. We take an interest in preserving all aspects of the quality of life in the valley. 
 
Explore this site, and if you have questions, please contact us, or join us at our next meeting. If you would like to be on our email list to hear of upcoming events, please contact Les Hasbargen: 
 
If you are interested in donating to the BVA or volunteering, please contact Bob Eklund: eklund66@hotmail.com
 

BVA Contact Information

For information, contact:

Bob Eklund

 
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Site last modified April 19, 2012 
 

Presentations at BVA Meetings

50 Good Drinking Water Reasons 2012.pdf
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Slide show on private water well quality in our area presented to the Butternut Valley Alliance on April 15, 2012 by Les Hasbargen.  1664k v. 2 Apr 16, 2012 6:41 AM Les Hasbargen
AFloralWalkattheStrohs’2010.pdf
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Photos from the "Wildflowers and Other Invasive Species: A Nature Walk" held at Leslie Stroh's on June 6, 2010.   4466k v. 1 Jun 22, 2010 6:39 AM Les Hasbargen
Ed_Lentz_Jr_BVA_Presentation_Feb_2010.pdf
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Journey Towards Food and Energy Self-Sufficiency, given by Ed Lentz, Jr. at the February 2010 meeting.  1035k v. 1 Jun 22, 2010 6:32 AM Les Hasbargen
FloattheButternut2010LEHPics.pdf
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Photos from the Float the Butternut event of 6/13/10. The float started at Bailey Road south of Morris and pulled out at Highway 8 in Gilbertsville.   3313k v. 1 Jun 22, 2010 6:29 AM Les Hasbargen
Watershed_Characteristics_Les_Hasbargen_March_2009.pdf
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Watershed characterization presented in March 2009 by Les Hasbargen. The presentation was updated in Spring 2010 with slides on depth to gas-bearing shale units under the Butternut Valley.  2689k v. 1 Jun 22, 2010 6:34 AM Les Hasbargen