Posts by Lois
Springtime Visitors to Vernal Pools
As the snow melts away and you have the opportunity to venture out into The Last Green Valley’s woods and forests, look for vernal pools. If you make repeated trips…
Read MoreAcorn Adventure Excellent Eggs
2 pm, March 30 (new date!) at Patriots Park Coventry 172 Lake Street, Coventry, CT. Eggs are excellent! Some are large, some are tiny, some are blue and others are speckled.…
Read MoreTLGV’S Board of Directors Now Accepting Nominations
TLGV’s Board of Directors is now accepting nominations to fill several vacancies on the Board. To be a board member you must be a TLGV member, have a passion for…
Read MoreRoving Ranger Hike
10 am, March 27, 444 Tipton Rock Road, Southbridge, MA. Join TLGV as we kick off our Roving Ranger Hiking Series! We will be walking the Claire Birtz Property in…
Read MoreDark Sky Preservation Series, Part II: Lights, Solutions, Action
Join TLGV’s Lead Night Sky Rangers at 7 pm, March 18, Mansfield Elementary School, 134 Warrenville Rd., Mansfield, CT for a field trip session to see what works and what…
Read MoreSpring Outdoors is March 20 to June 20!
Join TLGV and our partners for a season of adventures all spring long. The Spring Outdoors online calendar will be available in early March. We will be updating it regularly…
Read MoreFinding Tracks in The Last Green Valley
A few weeks ago, The Last Green Valley woke to a crisp winter morning. Soft, wet snow fell overnight, and the storm had blown itself out, replaced by a stiff…
Read MoreAcorn Adventure: Tricky Tracking
2 pm, Feb. 23, Joshua’s Trust’s Atwood Farm: 624 Wormwood Hill Rd., Mansfield Center, CT. Difficulty: Easy. Have you ever wondered what animals roam your backyard? If you know how…
Read MoreTLGV Members Only Adventure: Maple Sugaring Workshop
Due to recent weather conditions, please note the date of this program has been changed to Saturday, March 1, 10 am, Bright Acres Farm Sugar House, 46 Old Kings Highway,…
Read MoreDark Sky Preservation Series, Part I: Light Pollution 101
6 pm, Feb. 11, Mansfield Public Library, 54 Warrenville Rd., Mansfield, CT. Join TLGV’s Lead Night Sky Rangers Geoff and Kim McLean to learn the basics of light pollution reduction. Geoff…
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