Posts by Lois
Exploring The Last Green Valley: Gray tree frogs produce nightly lullabies
It was a chilly, sunny autumn morning when I discovered a frog in the grass below a maple tree in my yard. The cool weather had slowed its metabolism, and…
Read MoreExploring The Last Green Valley: We can help protect our pollinators
I am pretty sure my neighbors drive by our house and wonder when we’re going to mow the lawn. The fact is, we care more about the wildflowers and important…
Read MoreExploring The Last Green Valley: Lady’s slipper a beautiful forest addition
One recent morning, I ventured over to Old Furnace State Park in Killingly for a hike. The park is less than 10 miles from my house and is one of…
Read MoreTLGV Moving Offices Temporarily
Effective immediately, The Last Green Valley, Inc. is moving its office temporarily to Quinebaug Valley Community College, 742 Upper Maple St., Danielson CT. TLGV must vacate its offices in downtown…
Read MoreExploring the Last Green Valley: Remembering Teale and D-Day this Week
I am partial to June. It is my birth month and that of my mother, too. It is also the month of the Summer Solstice and when school summer vacation…
Read MoreJune is “Busting Out All Over” With Outdoor Opportunities
We’re on the cusp of June, and before you know it the summer solstice will arrive with the warmth and heat of the season. If you’re looking to get outdoors…
Read MoreUpdated Spring Outdoors Calendar is Here!
Join us for a season of Walks, Hikes, Bikes, Paddles and much more! Download your updated calendar here! Check back often for Spring Outdoors updates.
Read MoreExploring The Last Green Valley: Black fly a springtime winged tormentor
“The sun always crosses the line on time, but the seasons which he makes are by no means so punctual; they loiter, or they hasten, and the spring tokens are…
Read MoreExploring The Last Green Valley: Volunteers with noble purpose help monitor fishable streams
What do three types of mayfly, four types of stonefly and five types of caddisfly have in common? Each of these micro-invertebrates begins their life in water. Each of these…
Read MoreNew Round of Heritage Transaction Grants Now Open
A new round of TLGV’s small-grant program, the Heritage Transaction Fund, for nonprofits, towns and cities in The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor is now open! The grants will…
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