Posts by Fran Kefalas
Join Us For A Spring Outdoors Kick-Off Hike!
Join Chief Ranger Bill Reid for our annual “First Day of Spring” Vernal Equinox hike and kick off to TLGV’s Spring Outdoors program, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., March 20.…
Read MoreSnowshoe Hike Member Program – Postponed to FEB. 23
Join Chief Ranger Bill Reid for a winter snowshoe hike 10 a.m. to noon, Feb. 23, at Ross Pond State Park in Killingly. If there is not enough snow for…
Read MoreThe Last Green Valley’s Acorn Adventure: Winter Birds – Postponed to FEB. 23
Join us from 10-11:30 a.m. Feb. 23 at West Thompson Dam Overlook Shelter 162 West Thompson Rd., North Grosvenordale, CT in search of winter birds in The Last Green Valley…
Read MoreTLGV Opens New Grant Round
The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) announces round two of a new small-grant program, the Heritage Transaction Fund, for non-profits, towns and cities in The Last Green Valley National Heritage…
Read MoreTLGV Acorn Adventure – Eagle Eyes on Jan. 26
Join TLGV on a bald eagle Acorn Adventure 10 – 11:30 a.m. Jan. 26 at Roseland Park, 205 Roseland Park Road, Woodstock, CT. Children and their families are invited to…
Read MoreTLGV Member Program – Bald Eagles in The Last Green Valley on Jan. 19
Join Chief Ranger Bill Reid, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Jan. 19 at TLGV offices, 203B Main Street, Danielson, CT. Geared to adults, this two-part program will begin at the conference…
Read MoreDATE CHANGE – Winter Solstice Hike with TLGV Chief Ranger Bill Reid
Winter Solstice Hike with TLGV Chief Ranger Bill Reid NEW DATE – December 23, 10 a.m. to noon Goodwin Forest and Conservation Center 23 Potter Road, Hampton, CT 06247 Join…
Read MoreCan’t Miss the Signs of November
A couple of weeks ago I did the one act signifying I am finally resigned to the change of seasons. I did the unthinkable for mid-October and turned on the…
Read MorePine Cone-Hoarding Red Squirrel Keeps Its Eyes On You
“There is something very human in this apparent mirth and mockery of the squirrels. It seems to be a sort of ironical laughter and implies self-conscious pride and exultation in…
Read MoreInvading House Sparrow Threatens Bluebird
For the past few years I have used this column to focus on several invasive plant and insect species that are having a negative impact on our forests and fields.…
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