BVA connects people to place through community, conservation, and creativity.

A group of engaged volunteers, BVA works to enhance quality of life in the Butternut Valley through environmental stewardship, arts and culture promotion, and economic development.

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Who We Serve

BVA is a 501(c)(3) federal tax-exempt, not-for-profit corporation. Your donation is tax-deductible under section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code.

Butternut Valley

The Valley is an area of western Otsego County along the Butternut Creek Watershed connecting rural towns, hamlets, and villages from its headwaters near Basswood Pond in Burlington south to its confluence with the Unadilla River near Mount Upton. The main community hubs in the region are the villages of Morris and Gilbertsville.

School Districts in the Valley

Students living in the Valley are enrolled in the following school districts:

Morris Central School District

Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School District

Laurens Central School District

Edmeston Central School District