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Posts by Lois

Exploring The Last Green Valley – The Beautiful Cardinal Flower

By Lois | August 15, 2016

The Beautiful Cardinal Flower Whence is yonder flower so strangely bright? Would the sunset’s last reflected shine Flame so red from that dead flush of light? Dark with passion is…

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Mystery Member Meanders in The Last Green Valley! September 2016…get to Sturbridge, MA!

By Lois | August 13, 2016

Varying habitat in one location happens in The Last Green Valley! There are so many unexpected and hidden treasures in the National Heritage Corridor! September’s Mystery Member Meander will take…

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Exploring The Last Green Valley – Harvesting Water Chestnuts

By Lois | August 8, 2016

Harvesting Water Chestnuts On Thursday, August 28, 2016, I had one of the more interesting and satisfying paddling experiences I have ever had. No, my day did not include an…

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Taste and Sip Locally at Tastes of the Valley

By Lois | August 8, 2016

Get your tickets now for The Last Green Valley’s 11th annual Tastes of the Valley feast and fundraiser on September 18th, from 5-7 p.m., at The Mansion at Bald Hill…

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Artists of The Last Green Valley Fundraiser a Success

By Lois | August 8, 2016

Sherry Abbate-Witkowksi is an artist and a proud member of TLGV.  As someone who loves where she lives, she had a vision for an art show featuring local talent that…

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TLGV August Member Program Celebrates Trails & History in Norwich

By Lois | August 1, 2016

TLGV August Member Program Celebrates Trails & History in Norwich Sunday, August 28th Norwich Day in The Last Green Valley 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Norwich Heritage Trail walk 11:00…

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Exploring The Last Green Valley – The Beautiful & Historic Town of Scotland

By Lois | August 1, 2016

The Beautiful & Historic Town of Scotland From time to time this column features one of the 35 towns located within The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor, and today…

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Exploring The Last Green Valley – The Majestic Great Blue Heron

By Lois | July 25, 2016

The Majestic Great Blue Heron I remember very clearly the first time I saw a great blue heron. It was in the early 1970s and I was hiking with friends…

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TLGV Ranger Marcy’s August Acorn Adventures – Explore 3 more times this month!

By Lois | July 19, 2016

TLGV Ranger Marcy’s August Acorn Adventures – Explore 3 more times this month! Summer continues, and it is a great time to explore your 35 town National Heritage Corridor. Ranger…

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Exploring The Last Green Valley – The Climbing Strangler of Trees – Oriental Bittersweet

By Lois | July 18, 2016

The Climbing Strangler of Trees – Oriental Bittersweet As a wanderer of forests, paddler of rivers, and hiker of hills I am always on the lookout for invasive plants. Over…

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