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Exploring The Last Green Valley: Fall migration a quiet process

October 26, 2016

Have you noticed that fewer birds are singing this time of year? At my house, the dawn chorus of spring and early summer mornings has been replaced with an occasional caw from the local crow family or quirrr from the red-bellied woodpecker. As summer winds…

Explore The Last Green Valley – Photo Contest Winners Announced

October 26, 2016

EXPLORE THE LAST GREEN VALLEY – PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED              The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) has announced the winners of this year’s Calendar Photo Contest from almost 50 entries. Thirteen images that celebrate life and capture the unique spirit of The Last Green…

Mystery Member Meanders in The Last Green Valley! November 2016…Trek in Charlton, MA!

October 26, 2016

Visit this popular spot, an unexpected and hidden treasure in the National Heritage Corridor! November’s Mystery Member Meander will take place on Friday, November 11th, from 1-2:30 pm somewhere in Charlton, MA. Hit the trail, an easy 3 mile wooded loop trail around a beautiful…

TLGV Ranger Marcy’s Acorn Adventure – Dudley Conservation Land Trust’s Tufts Branch Trails!

October 26, 2016

TLGV Ranger Marcy’s Acorn Adventure- Dudley Conservation Land Trust’s Tufts Branch Trails! Sunday, November 13th, 1-2:30 pm. at the Dudley Conservation Land Trust’s Tufts Branch Wildlife Sanctuary. Tuft’s Branch Nature Sanctuary, Healy Rd. (off Dresser Hill Rd) in Dudley, MA. Park carefully on the side…

FINISH OFF STRONG DURING WALKTOBER’S FINALE THIS WEEK!

October 24, 2016

FINISH OFF STRONG DURING WALKTOBER’S FINALE THIS WEEK! The Last Green Valley, Inc.’s (TLGV) volunteer Walktober leaders and teams have over 20 exciting choices for you during this final week of the program. Attend as many as you can and finish Walktober in style! The…

Exploring The Last Green Valley: Autumn olive is silvery invader of field, pasture

October 17, 2016

Exploring The Last Green Valley: Autumn olive is silvery invader of field, pasture Today, my focus turns to yet another invasive plant and one of the 10 most wanted in terms of problem plants in our region. Our six acres of land in Putnam is…

PLENTY OF CHOICES STILL ON TAP FOR WALKTOBER!

October 17, 2016

PLENTY OF CHOICES STILL ON TAP FOR WALKTOBER! As the 26th annual Walktober winds down, The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) wants to remind you that there are still more than 40 choices this week, with more places to explore and lots more to experience.…

Exploring The Last Green Valley: Get out and enjoy apple season

October 11, 2016

Exploring The Last Green Valley: Get out and enjoy apple season “It is remarkable how closely the history of the apple tree is connected with that of man.” — Henry David Thoreau, “Wild Fruits: Thoreau’s Rediscovered Last Manuscript” There is something about biting into a…

The Last Green Valley Announces “Best of Tastes of the Valley” Winners

October 11, 2016

The Last Green Valley Announces “Best of Tastes of the Valley” Winners The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) held its 11th Annual Tastes of the Valley feast and fundraiser on Sunday, September 18, at The Mansion at Bald Hill in Woodstock, CT. The event celebrates…