5/28 Acorn Adventure for Families: Sun & Moon
Everyone always tells you don’t look directly at the sun…But we’re going to help you take a really close look! Join Night Sky Rangers Geoff and Kim on May 28 at 3:00 pm, who will bring their properly equipped telescopes, to view the sun and…
5/13 TLGV Adventure: Quinebaug River Paddle in Thompson
Join TLGV Chief Ranger Bill Reid and Park Rangers from the West Thompson Lake, Corps of Engineers Project Area on May 13 at 9:00 am for an enjoyable springtime paddle on the Quinebaug River from Fabyan to West Thompson Lake. Feel the pull of the…
Join Us May 6 for Deep Sky Objects with a Chance of Comets
Join us May 6 at 8:00 pm to look deep into the night sky to see galaxy, clusters and nebulae with a chance of a comet sighting. Three comets will be zipping past earth at this time. These deep sky objects require powerful telecopes. The…
TLGV Annual Meeting May 25
Please join us to celebrate our collective accomplishments in the National Heritage Corridor this past year and highlight the many ways land trusts and trails benefit our communities. Thursday, May 25, 2023 Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp, 326 Taft Pond Rd., Pomfret Center, CT 3:30 pm    Optional…
Exploring April and National Arbor Day
“I picked one up and studied it – a delicate, luminous, fringed flower fallen from a red maple that grew alongside the trail. I looked out across the lake and spotted a stand of red maples, reddish-tinged trees that are always doing something red –…
4/22 Clean Up with TLGV on Earth Day!
TLGV’S Earth Day Riverside Cleanup Come celebrate Earth Day at 10:00 am on Saturday 4/22 with The Last Green Valley by rolling up your sleeves to clean up the riverside of the Quinebaug River at a popular and loved boat launch area in Canterbury, CT.…
Ranger Bill’s Outdoor Adventures – Tinkerville Brooke in Ashford, CT
One of my favorite hikes is Tinkerville Brook in Ashford, CT. It is one of many properties owned by Joshua’s Trust and was recommended to me by their executive director Mike Hveem. The first time I visited the property was with my wife Julie, and…
Exploring March and International Forest Day
I believe every month holds its beauty and wonders, but if we are honest March can be a greater challenge when searching for those bright spots. It is considered one of the dreariest months on the calendar. As we inch towards spring, the winter of…
Cancelled – Earth Hour with a TLGV Night Sky Adventure 3/25
Cancelled – TLGV Night Sky Adventure: Earth Hour at Camp Laurel 7:30 pm, March 25 Camp Laurel Girl Scout Camp, 175 Clubhouse Rd., Lebanon CT We’re celebrating Earth Hour! We’ll start with a talk about light pollution before a moonlit trek to understand how our…