Posts by Lois
Best of Tastes of the Valley Winners
We held our 10th annual Tastes of the Valley feast and fundraiser on Sunday, September 13, at The Mansion at Bald Hill in Woodstock, CT. For the third year in…
Read MoreWalktober is Happening Now!
TLGV is kicking off the 25th year of Walktober with a cavalcade of spectacular activities in the National Heritage Corridor! What started out as a “Walking Weekend” years ago has…
Read MoreAugust Quiz Winner
Congratulations to Colin A. from Preston, CT for winning the August Quiz. Colin was the lucky name drawn from those who knew that Brooklyn, CT, is home to the oldest,…
Read MoreSavings Institute Supports The Last Green Valley
Savings Institute Bank & Trust Company has donated $5,000 to The Last Green Valley, Inc. to support programs like Walktober that promote our National Heritage Corridor’s unique cultural and natural…
Read MoreRanger Marcy’s Acorn Adventure – Leaf Art/Identification by the Quinebaug!
Join Ranger Marcy on Saturday, September 19, 1-3 pm, on the Quinebaug River Recreation Trail in Killingly. We’ll walk along this nicely paved trail (stroller-friendly) with Acorns of all ages,…
Read MoreTaste the Harvest in The Last Green Valley
Heirloom Tomato Gazpacho, Roasted Corn Chowder, Cider Braised Beef Brisket with Roasted Red Pepper, Nectarine Strudel with Bavarian Cream, Salted Caramel Ice Cream, Freshly Roasted Coffee, and Locally Crafted Brews…
Read MoreWalktober Brochures Are Here! Plan Your Adventures Now!
TLGV has just released its fun-filled Walktober brochure to celebrate the 25th year of amazing autumn activities in the National Heritage Corridor! Busting out with 190 unique guided walks, strolls,…
Read MoreVolunteers Needed to Document Stream Water Quality
TLGV will be hosting two free training events for people interested in helping to document water quality in their Connecticut towns by sampling and identifying bugs that live in river…
Read MoreWe Have a July Winner!
The winner of July’s quiz is Marie M. from Plainfield. Her name was drawn from those who knew that the Dr. Daniel Lathrop Schoolhouse is the name of the building…
Read MoreRanger Marcy’s Acorn Adventures – The Full Moon Above
Celebrate the Full Moon! Join Ranger Marcy on August 29, 2015 from 7-8:30 p.m. at Wyndham Land Trust’s Lyon Preserve in Pomfret. Stretch your legs and hike around Lyon Preserve…
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