Join Us For A Winter Solstice Hike & Bonfire
10 am to 12 pm, Dec. 21 Pachaug State Forest, Rt 49, Voluntown, CT Celebrate the winter solstice with TLGV and the Friends of Pachaug Forest. We’ll start at the CCC Camp area with a 2.4 mile loop hike through the beautiful cedar swamp, into…
Exploring November and Our Autumn Holidays
Sunday, November 5 – Today is Daylight Savings Time, and I hope you remembered to set your clock last night. In each of the nation’s time zones, where daylight saving time is observed, the time changes at 2 a.m. local time. On the first Sunday…
Join the Planning for America 250
America celebrates 250 years of independence in 2026, and we invite you to join us in a discussion about how the National Heritage Corridor will honor every American’s quest for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. We’ll discuss local, state and federal planning efforts,…
Walktober Month and Concern for Maple Tree Autumn Foliage
“Trees, our largest and most long-lived plants, shut down food production in preparation for the winter drought. But the hardwoods don’t quietly sulk into dormancy like skunks and groundhogs; they flare in a brilliant flash of color praised by poets and bus tour guides. New…
How Clean is the Water in The Last Green Valley? You can help us find out!
TLGV’s water quality monitoring program will be kicking off the fall monitoring season with Riffle Bioassessment training on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 9 AM. We will meet in the lower level of the Brooklyn Cooperative Extension building located at 139 Wolf Den Road, Brooklyn,…
Welcome to the 33rd Annual Walktober!
You’ll find more than 280 unique opportunities to experience the wonders of one of the nation’s oldest National Heritage Corridors. This Walktober is possible because of more than 120 partner organizations, members and volunteers who have created these adventures for you, and by the many…
September: A Month on the Cusp of Change
“How earnestly and rapidly each creature, each flower is fulfilling its part while its day lasts! Nature never lost a day, nor a moment. As the planet in its orbit and around its axis, so do the seasons, so does time, revolve, with a rapidity…
TLGV Seeks Community Outreach Coordinator
The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) is seeking an engaging and dynamic professional to build and strengthen TLGV’s relationships with our partners, members and the communities we serve. To see the full job description and qualifications, please visit our website, thelastgreenvalley.org. The Last Green Valley…
Be on the Lookout for Harmful Algae Blooms this Month
Those of us who enjoy summertime water recreation activities will want to be ever vigilant this month and on the lookout for algae blooms, especially the potentially harmful blue-green algae blooms that can occur in our waters during August. One of the most dangerous is…