Sustainability and Social Impact
Are you interested in learning about Sustainability and exploring topics/trends to make a difference?
Hear from experts, network, have social impact in our community, connect with like-minded peers. Bimonthly meetings at HAYVN from 5:30–7:00pm.
Explore — Ask Questions — Have Social Impact — Make a Difference
HAYVN Sustainability/Social Impact Group brings like-minded people together to explore and understand what is happening today to help our planet, and ourselves, build a more sustainable future.
Each of us can make a difference!
4 Reasons to Join
- Explore – How to live sustainably to meet our needs without compromising future generations
- Ask Questions – Explore a wide range of topics from monthly featured speakers
- Have Social Impact – Promote social equity and inclusion
- Make a Difference – Learn new ways to live, work and play in more sustainable-driven communities.
Admission
Bimonthly Meetings: 5:30-7:00pm in-person at HAYVN.
Join us for quality networking, on an intriguing sustainability-focused topic and discussion with industry leading speakers. Light food and snacks will be served.
- General Admission: $15
- HAYVN Members: Free with code on members portal. For help accessing members portal please email questions@hayvn.com
Tour of Manresa Wilds! — June 3, 2026, 5:30-7:00PM
Tour of Manresa Wilds at 1 Manresa Island Road, Norwalk, CT 06854
Join us for HAYVN’s Sustainability & Social Impact series featuring Manresa Wilds, a transformative project turning a former industrial site into a publicly accessible waterfront park in Norwalk. Discover how this 125-acre initiative is restoring ecosystems, expanding shoreline access, and reconnecting the community to the Long Island Sound—setting a new standard for sustainable, community-driven development.
Tours are approximately 90 minutes and include an extensive walk through the office wing, turbine hall, and boiler building—totaling approximately 500 stairs (including up and down to the roof). Please note that some of the stairs are open-style metal grates, and there are no elevators at this time. We will also explore the water’s edge for a view of the Norwalk Islands and Long Island Sound.
All attendees need to sign the required liability form for the tour.
- 5:30-5:40pm: Guest arrival / check in.
- 5:40-5:55pm: Manresa rep speaks about the project / history, etc.
- 5:55-6:25pm: Tour through the building, up to the roof.
- 6:25-6:45pm: Landscape portion of the tour on off roaders throughout the forest and along the coasts.
- 6:45-7pm: Q&A
Mark Your Calendars!
- Jun. 3, 2026, 5:30-7pm – Tour of Manresa Wilds! SIGN UP
- Sep. 29, 2026, 5:30-7pm – stay tuned for info.
- Oct. 15, 2026, 5:30-7pm – stay tuned for info.
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