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TLGV Ranger Marcy’s Acorn Adventure Pond & Field Discoveries at the Fish Hatchery

April 20, 2017

TLGV Ranger Marcy’s Acorn Adventure Pond & Field Discoveries at the Fish Hatchery in The Last Green Valley! Sunday, May 21st, 2017, 1 – 2:30 pm Meet at the parking area at the Quinebaug Valley Fish Hatchery, 141 Trout Hatchery Rd., Central Village (Plainfield), CT…

Exploring The Last Green Valley: Earth Day continues to grow, change

April 19, 2017

Next Saturday is Earth Day and I wanted to share my thoughts about this special annual event and urge you to join with others in your community to celebrate our one and only planet Earth. Each April 22, we are asked again to consider the…

Spring Outdoors into the Dirt, Trails and Waters to Celebrate Earth Day!

April 19, 2017

April 22 – April 28, 2017 Spring Outdoors is all about nature and natural resources this week as Earth Day nears! Start by digging into the dirt with these soil and gardening choices on Saturday, April 22nd. The Town of Mansfield’s “Build Your Own Rain…

Raptors, Red Giants, Tech Talk, Wearable Art, a Fair & More!

April 12, 2017

As Earth Day approaches, this week’s Spring Outdoors leaders extend invitations to some naturally-terrific places. Horizon Wings in Ashford, Goodwin Forest in Hampton, the “Mill Museum” in Willimantic, Quinebaug Valley Community College and Cat Hollow in Killingly, and Sprague Land Trust’s preserve in Franklin are…

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Earth Month Cleanups Abound!

April 11, 2017

Join your family, friends, and neighbors in sprucing up The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor – join a cleanup and make a difference! Funding for many of these cleanups has been provided in part by The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV). Visit www.thelastgreenvalley.org for…

The Last Grre Valley At Night

New Series Focuses on Dark Skies in The Last Green Valley!

April 11, 2017

“Green by day” and “dark at night,” The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor is a relatively undeveloped notch in the midst of the most urbanized region in the nation. By day, green fields and forests confirm the surprisingly rural character of our 35 towns.…

Exploring The Last Green Valley: Appreciate where we live

April 10, 2017

“I do not know whether it is possible to love the planet or not, but I do know that it is possible to love the places we can see, touch, smell and experience.” — David Orr, Earth in Mind This time of year makes me…

Federal Funding in Jeopardy

April 4, 2017

The Last Green Valley was designated as a National Heritage Corridor by Congress in 1994 because of the region’s unique natural, cultural, historic, and scenic resources. Spanning 1,100 square miles in 35 towns in Connecticut and Massachusetts, The Last Green Valley is still 77% forest…

Aliens, Steps, Stones, Stew, Owls, Rivers, Sky & More!

April 4, 2017

Nine of the 35 towns in The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor shine this week during Spring Outdoors! Learn about aliens and amphibians in Hampton, hike in Pomfret, meet notables in Norwich, enjoy stew and stories in Franklin, mess around in Woodstock, seek salamanders…