Tracking in Winter: A Fun Family Activity
Last weekend showed us all how fickle southern New England weather can be. Saturday we had visions of spring as temperatures soared into the 50s. Sunday we woke to a dusting of snow and some of us saw as much as six inches. On that…
A “Snow” Full Moon
“Silently, like thoughts that come and go, the snowflakes fall, each one a gem.” – William Hamilton Gibson January reminded us of what winter can really be like here in Southern New England when it dumped one to two feet of snow on The Last…
It’s Time for 2022 Cleanups and Greenups!
Up to $500 Available for Projects in the Corridor It’s almost time to cleanup and green up The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor. The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) has committed cleanup and green up funds for 2022 to help organizations and municipalities organize…
TLGV Offers 2022 Youth Engagement Grants
Grants of $2,000 to $5,000 available to non-profits and towns. Building off a successful 2021 Youth Engagement Grant Program, The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) has committed $15,000 to focus on the needs of youth. The 2022 Youth Engagement Grant is designed to benefit youth…
Mourning Dove in Winter
I first noticed the large gathering of mourning doves under our bird feeder earlier this winter. We frequently see a pair year-round, but this winter we were visited by a flock of more than 15 for the first time I can remember. It was fun…
Exploring The Last Green Valley’s Eastern Hemlock Trees
“The way a crow Shook down on me The Dust of snow From a hemlock tree Has given my heart A change of mood And saved some part Of a day I rued.” –“Dust of Snow,” by Robert Frost When the hills and valleys are…
Life Under the Snow: The Meadow Vole
On Jan. 7 we woke to almost a foot of snow and the first good dump of the white stuff of the new year. My week kept me busy with no time to walk around our property in the snow until Jan. 14. By then…
January 17th – A Full Wolf Moon
Monday evening brings the Wolf Moon, the first full moon of the new year with peak illumination at 6:51 p.m. Look for it to rise from the northeastern horizon around sunset. In New England, and all the way west to Lake Superior, we use the…
Places to Explore in 2022 – Part 2
In my column last week, I shared my 2022 bucket list of places to explore our region’s amazing natural resources. Some of the hiking and outdoor locations I want to explore this year are new to me and others are locations I have not visited…