Posts by Lois
TLGV Announces America250 Small Grants Program for 2024
The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) is pleased to announce a new round of small grants for non-profits and municipalities in preparation for the commemoration in 2026 of the 250th…
Read MoreJoin TLGV to Help Plan Regional America 250 Programming
We’ve been working with our partners to outline plans for America 250 and would love to hear from you too. Join us for a meeting where we will further define…
Read MoreKeeping The Last Green Valley Clean and Green!
Show your love for The Last Green Valley by organizing an Earth Month or River Cleanup, Pollinator Planting or Invasive Eradication Event. Gather your family, friends, neighbors, gardeners, nature lovers…
Read MorePOSTPONED — Acorn Adventure: Eagle Eyes with Horizon Wings NOW 2/24
Due to icy conditions we have postponed this event. The new date is below. The program remains the same. Feb. 24, 10 am, Norwich Harbor, Howard T. Brown Park…
Read MoreSoaring Over The Last Green Valley: A Walk to See Bald Eagles
Jan. 14 & 27, 10 am, with rain/snow date of Jan. 28. Quinebaug Valley Trout Hatchery, 131 Trout Hatchery Rd., Central Village, CT Difficulty: Easy Bald eagles return to The…
Read MoreBald Eagle Population on the Rise in The Last Green Valley: Opportunities and Challenges
At The Last Green Valley (TLGV) we call January “Eagle Month,” and for good reason. It’s when bald eagles return in greater numbers to the National Heritage Corridor, and we…
Read MoreTake A Walk in Winter Woods
“On this, the shortest day of all the 365, I wander over covered paths of the garden hillside. I wade through the drifts along the swamp edge. I walk over…
Read MoreExploring November and Our Autumn Holidays
Sunday, November 5 – Today is Daylight Savings Time, and I hope you remembered to set your clock last night. In each of the nation’s time zones, where daylight saving…
Read MoreJoin the Planning for America 250
America celebrates 250 years of independence in 2026, and we invite you to join us in a discussion about how the National Heritage Corridor will honor every American’s quest for…
Read MoreWalktober Month and Concern for Maple Tree Autumn Foliage
“Trees, our largest and most long-lived plants, shut down food production in preparation for the winter drought. But the hardwoods don’t quietly sulk into dormancy like skunks and groundhogs; they…
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