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Exploring The Last Green Valley – The Trumbulls of Lebanon were revolutionary leaders

July 2, 2017

Exploring The Last Green Valley – The Trumbulls of Lebanon were revolutionary leaders Since we are on the cusp of our July 4 Independence Day holiday, I thought it would be a good opportunity to remember the Trumbull family and the important role they played…

Exploring The Last Green Valley – Barred owls are all around, but not easy to spot

June 26, 2017

Exploring The Last Green Valley – Barred owls are all around, but not easy to spot “We know the old woods road in winter, when we sometimes see where foxes have trotted along the same path we are using and where, on occasion, we follow…

Exploring The Last Green Valley – Garter snakes like frogs, and their freedom

June 19, 2017

Exploring The Last Green Valley – Garter snakes like frogs, and their freedom On one of those unseasonably cool days this month, I ventured out to remove the cover off my large compost pile and discovered a surprise underneath the tarp. As I pulled back…

TLGV Ranger Marcy’s Acorn Adventure -Patriotic Parade to Celebrate Independence!

June 12, 2017

TLGV Ranger Marcy’s Acorn Adventure –Patriotic Parade to Celebrate Independence!   Saturday, July 1, 1-2:30pm   Lebanon Historical Society Museum 856 Trumbull Hwy (Rte. 87), Lebanon, CT  We’ll march & wave our flags just like George Washington did, feeling revolutionary! Visit the FREE Museum to…

Exploring The Last Green Valley: Towns like Thompson make this region so special

June 12, 2017

Exploring The Last Green Valley: Towns like Thompson make this region so special The Town of Thompson is located in the northeast corner of Connecticut and is one of 35 towns within The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor. I am very familiar with Thompson…

Close Out the Last Week of Spring Outdoors on These Guided Adventures!

June 12, 2017

Three months and 214 guided adventures later, the final week of The Last Green Valley’s (TLGV) Spring Outdoors program is here. In only its second year, Spring Outdoors’ growth is approaching that of its autumn companion Walktober, with walks, hikes, pedals, paddles and more connecting…

Sponsorships Available for a New Twist on Tastes of the Valley – A Farmer at the Table!

June 7, 2017

Sponsorships are available to help support The Last Green Valley’s (TLGV) programs through its annual Tastes of the Valley feast and fundraiser. This year’s event will be held on Sunday, August 27, at the Publick House in Sturbridge. Help us celebrate all things green, growing…

The Last Green Valley Announces Grant Round for Sharing and Preserving Our Heritage

June 6, 2017

The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) is pleased to announce a small grant round for projects that preserve, protect, interpret, promote, or market historic and cultural resources. Projects must produce tangible and lasting benefits, and can include interpretive projects, marketing and promotional activities, collections inventories,…

Uncas, Soldiers, Spies, Wildlife & More Ignite Spring Outdoors!

June 6, 2017

June 10 – June 16, 2017 As the final days of spring and The Last Green Valley’s (TLGV) Spring Outdoors program wind down, there are still plenty of choices this week to spark your interest in all that makes The Last Green Valley National Heritage…