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Night Sky Adventure: Astrophotography 101 at Nathan Hale Homestead Has Been CANCELED

April 3, 2024

This event has been CANCELED.     Join Lead Night Sky Ranger Geoff McLean on April 27 from 6 – 9 pm at the Nathan Hale Homestead, 2299 South St., Coventry, CT, as he introduces the amazing and challenging world of combining photography and astronomical…

Earth Month Clean Up Along the Air Line Trail in Willimantic

April 3, 2024

Join TLGV Rangers, the town of Windham and other groups for an Earth Day cleanup on April 20 from 10 am – 12 pm, along the Air Line Trail in Willimantic. We’ll organize walking teams for one or more sections of the trail to pick…

Vernal Equinox & Spring Outdoors Kick-Off Hike at Opacum Woods

March 13, 2024

Join TLGV and folks from the Opacum Land Trust on March 19 from 10 am to 12 pm as we celebrate the Vernal Equinox and the kick-off of Spring Outdoors. Opacum Woods, Old Brook Circle, Sturbridge, MA, is 266 acres of woodlands, ponds, vernal pools,…

Acorn Adventures for Families: Always Ready for the Outdoors

March 13, 2024

Join TLGV on March 17 from 2-3:30 pm at Goodwin Conservation Center, 23 Potter Rd., Hampton, CT. Whether you love to get your kids outdoors or you want to try more family outdoor adventures, this program will give you the information and ideas you need.…

TLGV’s Board of Directors Now Accepting Nominations

March 6, 2024

TLGV’s Board of Directors is now accepting nominations to fill several vacancies on the Board. To be a board member you must be a TLGV member, have a passion for The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor and be willing to share that passion with…

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Rangers Wanted

March 6, 2024

Join the TLGV volunteer team and become a Ranger. As a Ranger you’ll help inspire others to care for, enjoy and pass on the wonders of The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor for generations to come. Rangers can lead programs, such as Spring Outdoors…

Migrating waterfowl are an early sign of spring

March 6, 2024

“Now is that sweet unwritten moment when all things are possible, are just begun. The little tree is not quite leafed. The mate not yet chosen. For the rambler in the woods all that he can find in heavy books will be less worth what…

Snowy Tracks, Identifying Trees in Winter, and the Start of Sugar Season

February 6, 2024

“February is still Winter, often is full of snow, but its changing light marks the season unmistakably. By February’s end it is still daylight, though somewhat dim, at 6:00 in the evening. By then we know that March and April and Spring are just ahead.”…

TLGV Announces America250 Small Grants Program for 2024

February 1, 2024

The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) is pleased to announce a new round of small grants for non-profits and municipalities in preparation for the commemoration in 2026 of the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding. America250 provides an exceptional opportunity to strengthen our connections with…