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INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the Housatonic Valley River Trail web site! The Trail starts on the Still River in Danbury, CT and winds north on the Still through Brookfield, CT to the Housatonic River in New Milford, CT. Then it proceeds south on the Housatonic, thru Lake Lillinonah, past Newtown to Monroe.

HVCEO serves as sponsor for both the River Trail web site and River Trail Manager Peg Daley. Mrs. Daley provides planning assistance to the many public and private participants working together to develop and maintain the River Trail and adjacent Still River Greenway.

A model of corporate participation is that of Danbury's MannKind Corporation, a leading biopharmaceutical company. Amongst its other Trail supportive activities MannKind has produced an educational PowerPoint presentation entitled MannKind, Danbury and the Still River: Environmental Coexistence (2.7 mb).

And for an example of enthused citizen involvement, check out the Still River Greenway Bike Path Update by the Brookfield Recreation Enhancement Council.


PADDLE AND KAYAKING GUIDE
Once these guide maps are ready you will be able to print them here for your planned paddle trip.


RIVER TRAIL MANAGEMENT PLAN
Many users of the River Trail and the associated Still River Greenway are volunteering to assist with the development of these recreational resources. To coordinate efforts, an overall River Trail Management Plan was approved by area mayors and first selectmen in September of 2006.

Supporting the Management Plan are the following five detailed geographic plans in which municipal and volunteer contributions are recognized:

--- 1. Plan for Still River in Danbury
--- 2. Plan for Still River in Brookfield
--- 3. Plan for Still River in New Milford
--- 4. Plan for Housatonic River thru New Milford
--- 5. Plan for Housatonic River from Bridgewater to Monroe


LINKS OF INTEREST
--- DEP Designated CT Greenways

--- Housatonic Valley Paddle Club
--- Lower Housatonic River Guide
--- Live Still River Stream Gauge
--- Danbury Still River Greenway Project
--- Friends of the Lake (Lake Lillinonah)

--- Lodging, Dining, Equipment Rental, etc.

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