Butternut Valley Alliance

10/16/2026

🌲 **Help keep our trails beautiful!** 🥾

Our friends at the Otsego County Conservation Association (OCCA) are heading to our neck of the woods for a trail cleanup at **Basswood State Forest**, and they're looking for volunteers!

📅 **Saturday, October 24**
⏰ **10 a.m.–2 p.m.**
📍 **Basswood State Forest**

Interested in lending a hand? OCCA is leading the effort, so please sign up directly with their team to let them know you're coming.

👉 **Sign up:** https://www.occainfo.org/calendar/trail-work-day

📧 [email protected]
📞 (607) 547-4488

10/01/2026

A reminder that this Saturday is tree planting in Morris at 10 a.m. with Upper Susquehanna Coalition and Otsego Soil and Water Conservation District

Help our friends at Upper Susquehanna Coalition and Otsego Soil and Water Conservation District plant trees in Morris on October 3. Here's the group's flyer with more information.

09/21/2026

Help our friends at Upper Susquehanna Coalition and Otsego Soil and Water Conservation District plant trees in Morris on October 3. Here's the group's flyer with more information.

09/19/2026

The forecast for the original Fun Float date looks to be chilly and rainy, and not much fun. So, we have rescheduled the community paddle for SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26. All other details remain the same.

09/18/2026

Seats in our extra canoes and kayaks are extremely limited and are being assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.

If you don't have your own water vessel, sign up ASAP for one of the remaining seats in ours! If you've got your own vessel, please join us! Please let us know you're coming :)

Sign up: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/mJRgITa2zuxL2Tvbu4-KaA

09/09/2026

The Village of Morris NY Forward Local Planning Committee (LPC) will hold its second meeting on Tuesday, September 15, from 6–8 p.m. at the Morris Central School Library, 65 W. Main St.

The meeting is open to the public and will include updates on the NY Forward planning process, including:

• A review of past plans and recent investment in downtown Morris
• An update on the Open Call for Project Proposals
• Discussion of the project evaluation process
• A report from the first NY Forward public event

There will be an opportunity for public comment at the end of the meeting.

The Open Call for Project Proposals is still underway! Community members, businesses, property owners, nonprofits, and other potential project sponsors are encouraged to submit ideas that could help shape the future of downtown Morris.

Learn more about Morris NY Forward, the Open Call, and upcoming opportunities to participate at https://www.morrisforward.org/

09/01/2026

Thank you to Otsego County Conservation Association for naming BVA Conservationist of the Year!

We had a strong showing at OCCA’s wonderful annual dinner at Creekside Station, where we were honored to accept the award.

We’re excited to continue working alongside OCCA and our community to advance environmental stewardship and strengthen connections throughout the Butternut Valley.

Pictured, left to right: Rick O’Keefe, treasurer; Cassandra Miller, executive director; Maxwell Turpin, volunteer; Diane Turpin, secretary; Flo Loomis, board member; Ed Lentz, board member; Jenny Riffle, vice chair; and Blaze Jones-Yellin, board member.

08/31/2026

📣 What’s your vision for Morris’ future?

If you live, work, own a business, or spend time in Morris, now is your chance to share what you’d like to see in the community.

Take the 2-minute Morris NY Forward community survey and share your priorities and ideas for Morris’ future.

Butternut Valley Alliance is helping spread the word about Morris NY Forward information sessions, community engagement opportunities, and other initiatives throughout the planning process.

Info: www.morrisforward.org