Posts by Lois
Exploring 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…
Read MoreHistoric & Cultural Grants Now Opened
A new round of TLGV’s highly successful Historic and Cultural Resources grant program is now open! The grant is designed to help organizations and municipalities with projects that preserve, protect,…
Read MoreSavers Bank Supports The Last Green Valley
Savers Bank continues its commitment to strengthening communities and getting people outdoors by sponsoring The Last Green Valley, Inc.’s Ranger Program and the Hiking, Walking and Strolling Trails Section of…
Read MoreAcorn Adventure – Underwater Exploration – May 18
Join TLGV for the next Acorn Adventure – Underwater Exploration: 1 -2:30 pm, May 18, 276 Mashamoquet Road, Pomfret, CT 06259. What lives under the water in a stream? Explore…
Read MoreExploring The Last Green Valley: In May, it’s easy to see all things are possible
“The world’s favorite season is the spring. All things seem possible in May.“ Edwin Way Teale It seems as if a switch turned on, or perhaps it was due to…
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