UPCOMING EVENTS
Join us in building community through the environment & the arts.
Morris Earth Day Community Clean Up
Join BVA for Morris Community Earth Day Clean Up. More information is coming soon! If you’re interested in joining, email info@butternutvalleyalliance.org
BVA at Earth Festival
BVA is participating in OCCA’s Earth Festival. The event is an annual celebration of sustainability, community, and environmental stewardship that brings together families, students, local organizations, makers, and environmental partners for a full day of learning, inspiration, and hands-on activities.
On the Trail of Art Opening Reception
Join us at Dunderberg Gallery in Gilbertsville on Friday, June 12, to celebrate the artists of this year’s On the Trail of Art, which takes place at General Jacob Morris State Forest on June 13 and 14.
On the Trail of Art (Day 1)
On the Trail of Art is a free, outdoor arts festival presented by Butternut Valley Alliance and held this year in General Jacob Morris State Forest. The event transforms the forest into an immersive art experience, featuring original works by professional artists living in the Butternut Valley alongside artwork by local students.
On the Trail of Art (Day 2)
On the Trail of Art is a free, outdoor arts festival presented by Butternut Valley Alliance and held this year in General Jacob Morris State Forest. The event transforms the forest into an immersive art experience, featuring original works by professional artists living in the Butternut Valley alongside artwork by local students.
Butternut Valley Gravel Grinder
The Butternut Valley Gravel Grinder bike ride is Saturday, August 22, 2026. Winding through the hills of the Valley, choose to ride the 16-mile short route or the 48-mile long route.
BVA Summer Festival
Part of Butternut Valley Days, BVA Summer Festival is Saturday, August 22, 2026 at Butternuts Beer and Ale in Garrattsville, NY. The event includes free live music and kids activities, food and beer, and local vendors.
Morris Music Festival
BVA is partnering with The Gatehouse in the village of Morris as part of Butternut Valley Days. The Gatehouse Coffee House is a beloved community gathering place in Morris, offering workshops and live music throughout the year.
Gilbertsville NY Forward Interest Meeting
BVA is working with Gilbertsville to create an application for up to $10 million in funding from a NY Forward or DRI grant from New York State. Come hear more about the program on Saturday, February 28, at 10 a.m. at the Butternuts Town Hall in Gilbertsville.
Winter Hikes + Hemlock Survey (Feb–Mid March)
Native to Asia, the hemlock woolly adelgid, or HWA, is an invasive, aphid-like insect that attacks North American hemlocks.