Posts by Lois
Register for the Perseids Party!
Registration is now open for the Perseids Party Campout on Aug. 15, 16 & 17 at the Youth Camping area in Pachaug State Forest, Voluntown, CT.  This FREE camping event…
Read MoreThe Dawn Chorus: Nature’s Wake Up Call
This can be a very difficult time of year for those who like to sleep late in the morning. The dawn chorus of birds can start as early at 4:30…
Read MoreIt’s Time to Plan Walktober!
We may still be Springing Outdoors, but it’s time to plan the 35th Annual Walktober! In 2024 more than 120,000 people participated in Walktober — and enjoyed their time in…
Read MoreNature’s First Green is Gold
One of my favorite poems by Robert Frost is Nothing Gold Can Stay. He employs the color of tree flowers and leaves as a metaphor for a much deeper message…
Read MoreThoughts 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…
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