Aliens, Steps, Stones, Stew, Owls, Rivers, Sky & More!
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…
Exploring The Last Green Valley: Woodcock courtship ritual something to behold
I was about 12 years old when I first witnessed the magical springtime courtship ritual and flight display of the male American woodcock. It was an early spring evening at dusk and I was outside enjoying the pastoral views from my grandparents’ old farm in…
Past and Present Mix for Upcoming Historical Collaboration in The Last Green Valley!
Past and Present Mix for Upcoming Historical Collaboration in The Last Green Valley! History is our story in The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor. To help preserve and pass on compelling stories, The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) and the Lebanon Historical Society Museum…
History, Nature & Wildlife Featured in The Last Green Valley’s Spring Outdoors!
The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) steps into April with historical, woodland, and nature walks designed to get you springing outdoors. This week features walks in four of The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor’s 35 towns, where you can ponder ponds in Pomfret, wander…
Exploring The Last Green Valley: It’s time to spring outdoors
Just a few days ago, at 6:28 a.m. Monday, marked the Vernal Equinox — the first day of spring. The winter of 2017 will go down as relatively mild, with not too many snowstorms in The Last Green Valley, though March certainly went out like…
TLGV Ranger Marcy’s Acorn Adventure – Salamander Story Walk in Holland
TLGV Ranger Marcy’s Acorn Adventure – Salamander Story Walk in Holland! Sunday, April 23rd, 2017, 1 – 2:30 pm Meet at the parking area on Pond Bridge Road, Holland, MA. Map to parking area at Pond Bridge Road: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Pond-Bridge+Rd,+Holland,+MA+01521/@42.0816069,-72.1664644,17z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x89e6bd5de9673a01:0xb20aa1df05741d4!8m2!3d42.082021!4d-72.163986 WALK Lake Siog Pass Trail.…
Exploring The Last Green Valley: Take precaution against ticks
On Feb. 25, I went for a hike on one of our region’s land trust properties. It was a beautiful winter day. The February thaw was in full force and, with just traces of snow in the woods, the trail was easily passable with only…
The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor Generates $303.3 Million Annually
The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor Generates $303.3 Million Annually As a unique region encompassing 35 towns in Connecticut and Massachusetts, The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor generates $303.3 million in economic impact, supports 3,630 jobs, and generates $25.8 million in tax revenue…
Exploring The Last Green Valley: Optics pioneer one of region’s most remarkable women
Exploring The Last Green Valley: Optics pioneer one of region’s most remarkable women It was just last month while researching my Bulletin column on the American Optical Company and the Optical Heritage Museum that I first learned about Dr. Estelle Glancy. In celebration of Women’s…