Housatonic River Initiative

Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program

With funding made available by the Executive Office of Environmental Affairs, the Natural Heritage Program developed the BioMap to identify the areas most in need of protection in order to protect the native biodiversity of the Commonwealth. BioMap focuses primarily on state-listed rare species and exemplary natural communities but also includes the full breadth of the State's biological diversity.

• Go to: BIOMAP viewer
• Go to: LIVING WATERS viewer

GE/Housatonic River Site in New England

• GE/Housatonic River Site E.P.A. homepage
• local E.P.A. Meetings and Events
• EPA Housatonic MA Watershed page

real-time stream discharge data

Obtain real-time stream discharge data (updated every 4 hrs.) for the Housatonic River (links open new browser window):

• Pittsfield at Coltsville
• 2 mi. north of Gt. Barrington

Outdoor Recreation Map

This statewide map (map is in a pdf file) shows you all the Wildlife Management Areas, State Parks, State Boat Launches and Wildlife Viewing Sites. Hard copies of the map are available for free at MassWildlife offices, State Parks and at the Public Access Board office.