Posts by Lois
Acorn Adventure for Families: A Dairy Farm Adventure
Join us for a Dairy Farm Adventure from 2 – 4 pm on May 19 at Fairholm Farm, 80 Chandler Road, Woodstock, CT. At Fairholm Farm the cows milk themselves,…
Read MoreBird Songs of May
“Now all buds may swell, methinks; now the summer may begin for all creatures.” May 5, 1852, From the Journal of Henry David Thoreau Two weeks ago, I stepped out…
Read MoreTLGV is Hiring!
The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) is seeking an Outdoor Educator/Program Coordinator. TLGV is looking for an engaging and dynamic professional to build upon and strengthen TLGV’s educational programming and…
Read MoreBears in the Backyard
I’ll never forget my first encounter with a black bear in the wild. It was 1972 and I spent spring vacation hiking and camping in Shenandoah National Park and the…
Read MoreNew Date – May 5 – TLGV Acorn Adventure for Families: Slithery & Slimy
Join TLGV Rangers on May 5 (please note this is a change from the original date of April 28) from 2-4 pm at Garrison Park, 495 Phoenixville Rd., Chaplin, CT…
Read MoreNight Sky Adventure: Astrophotography 101 at Nathan Hale Homestead Has Been CANCELED
This event has been CANCELED. Join Lead Night Sky Ranger Geoff McLean on April 27 from 6 – 9 pm at the Nathan Hale Homestead, 2299 South St.,…
Read MoreEarth Month Clean Up Along the Air Line Trail in Willimantic
Join TLGV Rangers, the town of Windham and other groups for an Earth Day cleanup on April 20 from 10 am – 12 pm, along the Air Line Trail in…
Read MoreVernal Equinox & Spring Outdoors Kick-Off Hike at Opacum Woods
Join TLGV and folks from the Opacum Land Trust on March 19 from 10 am to 12 pm as we celebrate the Vernal Equinox and the kick-off of Spring Outdoors.…
Read MoreAcorn Adventures for Families: Always Ready for the Outdoors
Join TLGV on March 17 from 2-3:30 pm at Goodwin Conservation Center, 23 Potter Rd., Hampton, CT. Whether you love to get your kids outdoors or you want to try…
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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