Agriculture Archives - The Last Green Valley

Walktober’s First Week Offers A Variety of Adventures

September 19, 2017 By Lois

27-years strong, and bigger and better than ever, Walktober kicks off Sept. 21 to celebrate the autumnal … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Agriculture, Conservation, Explore, Exploring The Last Green Valley, Festivals and Events, General, Historic/Cultural, Kids, Press Releases, Walktober

Walktober Brochures Are Here!

September 11, 2017 By Lois

With more than 250 opportunities to get out and explore The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor, there's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Agriculture, Conservation, Explore, Exploring The Last Green Valley, Festivals and Events, Forestry, General, Historic/Cultural, Kids, Member Programs, Press Releases, Walktober

Sold Out – Tastes of the Valley – A Farmer at the Table!

July 20, 2017 By Lois

We are sold out! Thank you to everyone who purchased tickets - we'll see you on August 27 at TLGV's annual feast and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Agriculture, Festivals and Events, Member Programs, Press Releases, Tastes of the Valley

Exploring The Last Green Valley: Towns like Thompson make this region so special

June 12, 2017 By Lois

Exploring The Last Green Valley: Towns like Thompson make this region so special The Town of Thompson is located in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Agriculture, Chief Ranger Bill's Articles, Exploring The Last Green Valley, Historic/Cultural, Press Releases, Ranger Program, Rangers, Read Reid, Walktober Tagged With: acgriculture, agritoursim, Air Line State Park, Air Line Trail, alpacas, architecture, Connecticut Historical Society, dams, East Thompson, Ellen D. Larned, Fabyan, farming, farms, Five Mile River, fort hill farms, French River, George Tourtellotte, Grosvenordale, Harriet Tourtellotte, History of Windham County, ice cream, lakes, lavender, Mechanicsville, mills, Morning Beckons Farm, NASCAR, Native Americans, North Grosvenordale, open wheel racing, Quaddick, Quaddick State Forest, quaddick state park, Quinebaug, quinebaug river, rivers, spring outdoors, stock cars, the farmers cow, Thompson Connecticut, Thompson Hill, Thompson Historical Society, Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park, Tourtellotte Museum Memorial Room, Tri-State Marker, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, walktober, West Thompson, Wilsonville

Sponsorships Available for a New Twist on Tastes of the Valley – A Farmer at the Table!

June 7, 2017 By Lois

Sponsorships are available to help support The Last Green Valley’s (TLGV) programs through its annual Tastes of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Agriculture, Explore, Exploring The Last Green Valley, General, Member Programs, Press Releases, Tastes of the Valley

The Last Green Valley Announces All New Farmers in the Valley Tours!

March 7, 2017 By Lois

The Last Green Valley Announces All New Farmers in the Valley Tours! The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) is excited … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Agriculture, Festivals and Events, Kids, Member Programs, Press Releases, Ranger Program, Rangers, Tastes of the Valley Tagged With: agriculture, agritourism, alpacas, bluegrass, connecticut, contests, corn, cows, cushman farm, ekonk hill turkey farm, events, family-friendly, farms, fleece, fort hill farms, ice cream, Morning Beckons Farm, shearing, the farmers cow, tours, turkeys

NEWS FLASH – TLGV and Partners Bring $6.1 Million to the Region for Forest Conservation!

January 5, 2017 By Lois

TLGV is proud to announce that it has successfully partnered with 19 organizations to bring $6.1 million in new federal … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Agriculture, Conservation, Forestry, General, Press Releases

“Green by Day” and “Dark by Night” – Please Support our Annual Appeal

November 29, 2016 By Lois

As 2016 winds down, I hope you will pause for a few minutes, bundle up against the cold, and head outdoors on a clear … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Acorn Adventure, Agriculture, Cleanups, Explore, Exploring The Last Green Valley, General, Historic/Cultural, Kids, Member Programs, Mystery Member Meanders, Rangers, Spring Outdoors, Tastes of the Valley, Walktober, Water Trails, Watershed, Winter in the Valley

Walktober Brochures Have Arrived – Plan Now for Fun-filled Experiences!

September 1, 2016 By Lois

Throughout The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor, the pages of the 2016 Walktober brochure are flipping open! … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Agriculture, Explore, Exploring The Last Green Valley, Fairs, Festivals and Events, General, Historic/Cultural, Kids, Press Releases, Rangers, Walktober

Taste and Sip Locally at Tastes of the Valley

August 8, 2016 By Lois

Get your tickets now for The Last Green Valley’s 11th annual Tastes of the Valley feast and fundraiser on September … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Agriculture, Festivals and Events, Press Releases, Tastes of the Valley