Posts by Lois
Planning for America’s 250th Anniversary in 2026
Need time to work on a program grant in preparation for America’s 250th? We’ve got you covered! Join staff and volunteers from the Prudence Crandall Museum, CT Humanities, America 250|CT,…
Read MoreGet Your Walktober Shirts!
The 2024 Walktober shirts celebrate the array of creatures enjoying autumn and Walktober here in The Last Green Valley. The front of the shirt features a small Walktober 2024 logo…
Read MoreWalktober is Here!
There are more than 250 Walktober programs for you to explore the Heritage Corridor! With the help of more than 130 partner organizations and countless volunteers, this Walktober has an…
Read MoreThe Mournful Call of the Eastern Screech-Owl
The sound was unmistakable and led me outdoors to face the thick woods across the road. In the advancing twilight the sound pierced the darkness again, and then again. The…
Read MoreTurtles in August
“I imagine the turtles are developing quickly this hot summer. The embryos in the earlier eggs of the season must have reached the point at which they begin involuntary movements.…
Read MoreCelebrating Nature’s Living Fireworks
“Fireflies create a magic that transcends time and space. Their resplendent displays change ordinary landscapes into places ethereal and otherworldly.” From Silent Sparks: The Wonderous World of Fireflies by Sara…
Read MoreTastes of the Valley Tickets On Sale Now!
Tastes of the Valley will be held Sunday, Aug. 25 at the Publick House in Sturbridge, MA. Tickets are now available. Sponsorships are also available for this five-course, one-of-a-kind sit…
Read MoreNight Flyers – Bats!
Join TLGV for Night Flyers — Bats! on July 20 at the Lyon Preserve, Pomfret, CT. The Acorn Adventure for families begins at 6:30 pm and the TLGV Adventure for…
Read MoreExploring June in The Last Green Valley
“What finer time of year could one ask for in which to be born than on a day in June? Here on this old farm, which seems the perfect setting…
Read MorePlan Your Walktobers Now!
It’s the time of year when we plan Walktober — the best autumnal event in all of Southern New England! We can’t do it without you! The deadline to submit…
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