Posts by Fran Kefalas
TLGV Awards Community Enrichment Grants
The last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) awarded almost $60,000 in grants as part of its largest funding program in more than a decade. More than 20 organizations and communities applied for the Community Enrichment Grant Program. “The diversity and far reaching impacts of all the applications was exciting to see,” said Lois Bruinooge, executive director…
Read MoreMember Program – General Nathanial Lyon “History Hike” on the Natchaug Trail Nov. 23
Join Chief Ranger Bill Reid 9 am. to noon, Nov. 23 in Eastford, CT. for a walk on the Natchaug Trail to enjoy a beautiful section of the trail and learn about Civil War Veteran General Nathaniel Lyon. We’ll start at the Nathaniel Lyon Memorial Park on Kingsbury Road in Eastford. From there we’ll hike…
Read MoreThere Are Walktober Changes & Additions!
More Walktober adventures have been added and there have been changes to the schedule! Please visit our Walktober page to get the latest updates, changes and information!
Read MoreTLGV Announces Team Walktober 2019
The Last Green Valley, Inc. is pleased to announce the US Army Corps of Engineers as the 2019 Team Walktober. TLGV designates one person, or team of people, to represent the best of Walktober. The U.S. Army Corps team of Michelle Cucchi, Nicole Giles, Cathy St. Andre and Glenna Vitello exemplify the volunteer spirit that…
Read MoreWalktober Leader Packet Pickups
Walktober Leaders – pick up your t-shirts, directional signs, sign-in sheets and other information at the locations below. Sept. 12: Jacob Edwards Library, 236 Main St., Southbridge, MA., 5 – 6:30 p.m. Sept. 16: Norwich Heritage and Regional Visitors’ Center, 9 East Town Street (Norwichtown) Norwich, CT, 6 – 7 p.m. Sept. 19: Third Thursday Street Festival, Main St., Willimantic,…
Read MoreWalktober Guides Are Here!
In Southern New England, Walktober is the most wonderful time of the year. Brought to you by The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV), the 29th year of Walktober runs from Sept. 21 to Nov. 3 and offers an array of adventures, with more than 200 unique experiences and more than 300 opportunities to enjoy autumn…
Read MoreJoin us for a French River Paddle Sept. 29
Join us 10:30 a.m to 1 p.m. Sept. 29 for an easy to moderate paddle in a mill pond created by a dam on the French River. The French River strolls into this pond from the north, and we will paddle upstream one mile+ and return back to our start point. Total paddle 2.5 miles…
Read MoreJoin us for our Autumnal Equinox Hike Sept. 23
Celebrate the Autumnal Equinox with TLGV Chief Ranger Bill Reid with a six-mile hike 9 am to 1:30 p.m., Sept. 23 on the Nipmuck Trail and Breakneck Pond trails at Bigelow Hollow State Park and Nipmuck State Forest. Participants should bring a trail lunch to enjoy near the pond. Please note this is a physically…
Read MoreAcorn Adventure — Into the Woods on Sept. 21
Join TLGV’s Chief Ranger for an Acorn Adventure to teach the kids a bit of hiking 101! We’ll gather from 10 – 11:30 am, Sept. 21, at West Thompson Dam. Ranger Bill will show kids and their families how to pack for a day hike and always be prepared for an outdoor adventure. Then, we…
Read MoreAcorn Adventure – Moon Gazing and The Constellations Aug. 10
Acorn Adventure – Moon Gazing and The Constellations: 8 – 10 p.m., Aug. 10 Lebanon Town Green, Lebanon, CT. Use 579 Exeter Rd., Lebanon, CT for GPS purposes. This will bring you to town hall. The green is across the way. Enjoy a rare nighttime Acorn Adventure where we will set our sights on the…
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