Posts by Lois
Acorn Adventure – Bald Eagles and Big Nests – Jan. 25
Children and their families are invited to join The Last Green Valley’s Chief Ranger Bill Reid 10 a.m., Jan. 25 at Roseland Park, 205 Roseland Park Rd, Woodstock, CT, to…
Read MoreSorry! Registration is full for the Bald Eagle Hike – Jan. 18
Registration is closed for this ramble with Chief Ranger Bill Reid Jan. 18 at 10 a.m. around the Quinebaug Trout Hatchery, 141 Trout Hatchery Road, Central Village, CT. This property…
Read MoreA 2020 Bucket List of Places to Visit in The Last Green Valley
With the New Year approaching it’s goodbye 2019 and hello 2020. What will the New Year bring for you and your family here in The Last Green Valley? As I…
Read MoreSmaller rivers within the Natchaug River watershed are a focus for healthy waters
Here at The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) we value our role documenting and advocating for the region’s rivers. Water from the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers, and the smaller rivers,…
Read MoreExploring Winter in The Last Green Valley
Our region’s first appreciable snowfall arrived Dec. 1. It was the first “plowable” event for local communities and town and state plows were out in force soon after flakes started…
Read MoreTLGV Awards $3,000 Grant to Oxford for Protection of Carbuncle Pond
The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) has awarded the Town of Oxford a $3,000 grant from its Heritage Transaction Fund to assist in the purchase of a 1.23-acre parcel adjacent…
Read MoreExplore The Last Green Valley Photo Contest Winners Announced
The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) announces the 13 winning photos gracing its 2020 calendar. TLGV’s “Explore the Last Green Valley” calendar for 2020 features magnificent photos of The Last…
Read MoreNature’s Clean-Up Service: Appreciating the Turkey Vulture
“Vultures are homely, but they clean up all the garbage and that’s good. And they’re elegant in the sky.” — Roger Tory Peterson. Roger Tory Peterson is one of our…
Read MoreThe Winter Solstice Starry Sky – A Family-Friendly Program
Join The Last Green Valley on the Solstice as we welcome in the winter months with a celebration of our Starry Sky. Meet at 6 p.m., Dec. 21, West Thompson…
Read MoreOur forests are a precious resource
The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor is made up of 77% forested land. Connecticut and Massachusetts are some of the most forested states in the county, and in our…
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