Exploring The Last Green Valley: Towns like Thompson make this region so special
Exploring The Last Green Valley: Towns like Thompson make this region so special The Town of Thompson is located in the northeast corner of Connecticut and is one of 35 towns within The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor. I am very familiar with Thompson…
Close Out the Last Week of Spring Outdoors on These Guided Adventures!
Three months and 214 guided adventures later, the final week of The Last Green Valley’s (TLGV) Spring Outdoors program is here. In only its second year, Spring Outdoors’ growth is approaching that of its autumn companion Walktober, with walks, hikes, pedals, paddles and more connecting…
Sponsorships Available for a New Twist on Tastes of the Valley – A Farmer at the Table!
Sponsorships are available to help support The Last Green Valley’s (TLGV) programs through its annual Tastes of the Valley feast and fundraiser. This year’s event will be held on Sunday, August 27, at the Publick House in Sturbridge. Help us celebrate all things green, growing…
The Last Green Valley Announces Grant Round for Sharing and Preserving Our Heritage
The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) is pleased to announce a small grant round for projects that preserve, protect, interpret, promote, or market historic and cultural resources. Projects must produce tangible and lasting benefits, and can include interpretive projects, marketing and promotional activities, collections inventories,…
Uncas, Soldiers, Spies, Wildlife & More Ignite Spring Outdoors!
June 10 – June 16, 2017 As the final days of spring and The Last Green Valley’s (TLGV) Spring Outdoors program wind down, there are still plenty of choices this week to spark your interest in all that makes The Last Green Valley National Heritage…
Exploring The Last Green Valley: Explore Guide has suggestions for every season
Exploring The Last Green Valley: Explore Guide has suggestions for every season When it comes to getting out and exploring our region, no one season has an advantage over another. While Cape Cod fills with people during the summer, and Vermont is a popular destination…
Exploring The Last Green Valley: WWII pilot from Thompson fought for Britain
Exploring The Last Green Valley: WWII pilot from Thompson fought for Britain “Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.” — Winston Churchill Winston Churchill provided this well-known quote when he delivered an address to England’s…
Trails in The Last Green Valley are Beckoning This Week!
National Trails Day is June 3rd, Connecticut Trails Days are June 3rd and 4th, and The Last Green Valley’s (TLGV) Spring Outdoors leaders have trail adventures galore for you in the 35-town National Heritage Corridor! Put your pedals and piggy-toes to the trails during these…
Exploring The Last Green Valley: Long Island Sound an important estuary
The Last Green Valley is blessed with several large rivers, smaller streams and many ponds and lakes. Our waterways provided food and transportation routes for Native Americans, waterpower for 19thand 20th century industries, and today, they provide scenic paddles and excellent fishing. The rivers and…