Posts by Lois
Calling All Photographers! Show off Your Talent in TLGV’s 2021 Calendar
Submission deadline extended to Oct. 9. The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) is searching for 13 photos that capture the unique spirit of the National Heritage Corridor. The selected images…
Read MoreBurdock, the “Velcro” of wild plants
“Nature seems partial to the burdock. What extra pains she seems to have taken to perpetuate this worse than useless plant! Every man’s hand is against it, and nearly every…
Read MoreDweller of both woods and water: eastern or red-spotted newt
After a dry spell we finally had two days with a combination of passing showers, an evening of steady rain and then heavy downpours by the bucket-full for 10 to…
Read MoreExploring Bald Eagle Nests in The Last Green Valley
For several years now I have hiked a little used trail that winds along the banks of a tributary to the Quinebaug River. The river twists through a heavy canopy…
Read MoreThe American Chestnut Tree: Tragic Past and Hopeful Future
On a late June morning I met up with about 25 people at the parking area of the Wyndham Land Trust’s Bull Hill Project in Thompson and Woodstock. We weren’t…
Read MoreBluebird numbers on the rise
“When Nature made the bluebird she wished to propitiate both the sky and the earth, so she gave him the color of the one on his back and the hue…
Read MoreExploring the final resting places of historically interesting people
The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor was home to many fascinating people. Some are well known throughout the state and country for their roles in government, business and the…
Read MoreTLGV Annual Meeting – July 19
You are invited to the 2020 Annual Meeting of The Last Green Valley, Inc. on Sunday, July 19, 2020, 1 – 2 pm, with an optional Guided Walk at 12…
Read MoreSunset Member Paddle
Postponed to July 31. Come along for an enjoyable sunset paddle at West Thompson Lake, US Army Corps of Engineers Project area. We’ll gather at 6:30 pm at the boat…
Read MoreFirst days of summer bring backyard blooms and bugs
The first day of summer 2020 saw temperatures reaching the high-80s. A perfect, hot, lazy Saturday to stay home, tend to outdoor chores and enjoy the emerging signs of the…
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