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Exploring The Last Green Valley: Ranger Bill shares 2016 highlights

December 27, 2016

Exploring The Last Green Valley: Ranger Bill shares 2016 highlights Here we are, on the cusp of a new year.Before we welcome 2017, let me share with you a few fun places that I visited during the four seasons of 2016. Perhaps it will provide…

Exploring The Last Green Valley: White pine is only Christmas tree variety native to region

December 27, 2016

Exploring The Last Green Valley: White pine is only Christmas tree variety native to region “I never thought it was such a bad little tree. It’s not bad at all, really. Maybe it just needs a little love.” – Linus Van Pelt, “A Charlie Brown…

Exploring The Last Green Valley: Winter is perfect time of year to get outdoors

December 19, 2016

Exploring The Last Green Valley: Winter is perfect time of year to get outdoors The Winter Solstice will be marked at 5:44 a.m. this coming Wednesday. The word solstice comes from the Latin words for sun and to stand still.  Winter Solstice is when the…

TLGV Member Program – The Return of Bald Eagles to The Last Green Valley

December 14, 2016

TLGV Member Program – The Return of Bald Eagles to The Last Green Valley With Chief Ranger Bill Reid Saturday, January 28th 9:00 am – 12:00 Noon This is a two part program starting at the TLGV Office in Danielson at 9:00 a.m. followed at…

Exploring The Last Green Valley: From history to hiking, shopping and dining, Sturbridge has it all

December 12, 2016

Exploring The Last Green Valley: From history to hiking, shopping and dining, Sturbridge has it all  As I travel around the 35 towns that comprise The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor and speak to community groups about our region, I sometimes am surprised when…

TLGV Ranger Marcy’s Acorn Adventure – Eagle Search & Lake Visit!

December 11, 2016

TLGV Ranger Marcy’s Acorn Adventure – Eagle Search & Lake Visit! Sunday, January 29th, 2017, 1 – 2:30 pm at Roseland Park, 205 Roseland Park Rd., Woodstock, CT. Map Have you seen any of the EAGLES that live with you in The Last Green Valley?…

Next Historical Collaboration to Focus on the Optical Heritage Museum in The Last Green Valley!

December 11, 2016

Next Historical Collaboration to Focus on the Optical Heritage Museum 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 Optical Heritage…

Share Your Love of The Last Green Valley by Giving Priceless Gifts This Holiday Season!

December 8, 2016

Tis the season to celebrate and to give! The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor is a sparkling gift we all enjoy in so many ways – the 35 towns in eastern Connecticut and south central Massachusetts each has something unique for you to love…

Exploring The Last Green Valley: Hibernating season is upon us

December 5, 2016

Exploring The Last Green Valley: Hibernating season is upon us The calendar still says autumn, but sunrise today revealed a dusting of snow on the cars and driveway. During morning farm chores I had to break up the thin layer of ice that had skimmed…