Posts by Lois
Be on the Lookout for Harmful Algae Blooms this Month
Those of us who enjoy summertime water recreation activities will want to be ever vigilant this month and on the lookout for algae blooms, especially the potentially harmful blue-green algae…
Read MoreRequest for Proposals (RFP) – Capital Campaign Feasibility Study Consultant
The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) seeks a qualified independent consultant to conduct a fundraising feasibility study for a capital campaign that will support a new headquarters facility for The…
Read MoreJoin us July 30 for “Night Flyers — Bats!” All Ages Program – DATE CHANGE
Night Flyers — Bats! SUNDAY, JULY 30, 2023 — NEW DATE DUE TO WEATHER 5:30 pm and/or 7:00 pm (see below for details) Lyon Preserve, Wyndham Land Trust Wrights Crossing…
Read MoreMammals on the Wing: Welcome to Bat Appreciation Month in The Last Green Valley
For some reason October is our national Bat Appreciation Month, with Bat Appreciation Week at the end of the month including Halloween. Unfortunately, linking bats to Halloween reinforces the stereotype…
Read MoreMigrating Marvels and Bird Identification
They returned to our forests and fields right on time. Despite the chilly temperatures in May, there can be no escaping the turn of the seasons and our annual trip…
Read More6/25 Acorn Adventures: Critters in the Stream
1 pm on June 25, 2023 Mashamoquet State Park 276 Mashamoquet Rd., Pomfret Center, CT What lurks in the not-so-deep waters of your local stream? Critters that can tell you…
Read More6/21 TLGV Adventure: Summer Solstice Sunset Paddle
Join Chief Ranger Bill Reid for TLGV’s Annual Summer Solstice Sunset Paddle. Celebrate the solstice with an enjoyable evening paddle at Mansfield Hollow State Park and take in the first…
Read More6/4 TLGV Adventure: A Hike Through History on the Nipmuck Trail
Join Chief Ranger Bill Reid for an enjoyable hike along the ancient Nipmuck Trail. This is a moderate 3-mile loop hike through exceptional forest habitat of mixes evergreen and deciduous…
Read More6/3 TLGV Adventure: Save the Trails – Family Friendly Forest Game
Help save the trails and stop the wicked ‘Chesterfield Plonderton’ from wrecking your woods! Join Project Imo and The Last Green Valley for a series of immersive activities for all…
Read MoreSpecial Donation to TLGV from Jewett City Savings Bank Foundation
The Jewett City Savings Bank Foundation announced that a grant of $1,873 was awarded to The Last Green Valley on May 9 in honor of Jewett City Savings Bank’s 150th…
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