Archive for April 2017
Tweets, Paddles, Plants, Festivals, Caches & a Country Tour!
Tweets, Paddles, Plants, Festivals, Caches & a Country Tour! Your Spring Outdoors choices for April 29 – May 5, 2017. Mayday, mayday, it is almost May Day in The Last…
Read MoreThe Return of the Bald Eagle – a Perfect Way to Celebrate Earth Day
I can think of no better way to recognize Earth Day – today – than to explore our region’s success with the return of bald eagles. When Earth Day began…
Read MoreTLGV Ranger Marcy’s Acorn Adventure Pond & Field Discoveries at the Fish Hatchery
TLGV Ranger Marcy’s Acorn Adventure Pond & Field Discoveries at the Fish Hatchery in The Last Green Valley! Sunday, May 21st, 2017, 1 – 2:30 pm Meet at the parking…
Read MoreExploring The Last Green Valley: Earth Day continues to grow, change
Next Saturday is Earth Day and I wanted to share my thoughts about this special annual event and urge you to join with others in your community to celebrate our…
Read MoreSpring Outdoors into the Dirt, Trails and Waters to Celebrate Earth Day!
April 22 – April 28, 2017 Spring Outdoors is all about nature and natural resources this week as Earth Day nears! Start by digging into the dirt with these soil…
Read MoreRaptors, Red Giants, Tech Talk, Wearable Art, a Fair & More!
As Earth Day approaches, this week’s Spring Outdoors leaders extend invitations to some naturally-terrific places. Horizon Wings in Ashford, Goodwin Forest in Hampton, the “Mill Museum” in Willimantic, Quinebaug Valley…
Read MoreEarth Month Cleanups Abound!
Join your family, friends, and neighbors in sprucing up The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor – join a cleanup and make a difference! Funding for many of these cleanups…
Read MoreNew Series Focuses on Dark Skies in The Last Green Valley!
“Green by day” and “dark at night,” The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor is a relatively undeveloped notch in the midst of the most urbanized region in the nation.…
Read MoreExploring The Last Green Valley: Appreciate where we live
“I do not know whether it is possible to love the planet or not, but I do know that it is possible to love the places we can see, touch,…
Read MoreFederal Funding in Jeopardy
The Last Green Valley was designated as a National Heritage Corridor by Congress in 1994 because of the region’s unique natural, cultural, historic, and scenic resources. Spanning 1,100 square miles…
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