Posts by Lois
TLGV Annual Meeting – May 30
You are invited to the 2019 Annual Meeting of The Last Green Valley, Inc. on May 30 at the UConn Alumni Center, Storrs, CT. Enjoy optional pre-meeting tours, a social…
Read MoreExploring The Last Green Valley: The brown-headed cowbird is a parasite with wings
Bird nesting season has arrived. Migratory birds have returned and, along with our year-round birds, are actively seeking nesting territories, attracting mates, building nests, laying eggs and rearing young. Every…
Read MoreExploring The Last Green Valley: Museums help preserve the region’s story
Too often, we don’t recognize the treasures in our own backyards. Living in The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor means there is a rich array of both natural and…
Read MoreExploring The Last Green Valley: Land trusts are crucial to conservation
I spent March 23 at Wesleyan University in Middletown with more than 550 other people for the Connecticut Land Conservation Council’s annual conference. Gathered at the conference for training and…
Read MoreExploring The Last Green Valley: New life and promise awaken as nature does this spring
“On this chill uncertain spring morning, towards twilight, I have heard the first frog quaver from the marsh. It always seems to me that no sooner do I hear the…
Read MoreCANCELED – Earth Hour Starry Night – 03-30-19
Unfortunately, we must cancel tonight’s planned astronomy night at West Thompson Dam. While it will be a lovely spring evening, the cloud cover will be too much to allow any…
Read MoreExploring The Last Green Valley: Don’t forget the guide book for exploring the region
“The truth of the matter is, the birds could very well live without us, but many – perhaps all – of us would find life incomplete, indeed almost intolerable without…
Read MoreExploring The Last Green Valley: Time to Spring Outdoors
“There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature – the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter.” — Rachael Carson, “The Sense of Wonder”…
Read MoreJoin Us March 20 to June 21 for a Season of Hikes, Bikes, Paddles and More!
The fourth annual Spring Outdoors is shaping up to be a special time in The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor. The Spring Outdoors Calendar is now available online. The…
Read MoreExploring The Last Green Valley: Exploring Old Furnace State Park worth the trip
Old Furnace State Park in Danielson is only 12 miles from my house, so we frequently visit on those spur-of-the-moment mornings when someone says, “hey let’s go for a hike…
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