Posts by Lois
Thoughts on Earth Day: Rachael Carson and Aldo Leopold
This year Earth Day will be celebrated on Tuesday, April 22nd. Those of us who work and volunteer for The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) consider every day as Earth…
Read MoreDark Sky Preservation Part III: Panel Discussion
Join TLGV on April 16 at 6 pm at the Mansfield Public Library, 54 Warrenville Rd., Mansfield, CT. for a panel of municipal leaders who will discuss how good lighting…
Read MoreTLGV Acorn Adventure for Families: The Buzz on Bees
Join us during Spring Outdoors on April 6, 2025 from 2-3:30 pm at the Union Community Center, 1043 Buckley Hwy., Union. Bees are incredible! You can probably thank a bee for the…
Read MoreSpringtime 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…
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