Register for the Perseids Party!
Registration is now open for the Perseids Party Campout on Aug. 15, 16 & 17 at the Youth Camping area in Pachaug State Forest, Voluntown, CT.  This FREE camping event is open to all ages (anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult). For…
The Dawn Chorus: Nature’s Wake Up Call
This can be a very difficult time of year for those who like to sleep late in the morning. The dawn chorus of birds can start as early at 4:30 a.m. and continue well into the morning hours. Even those of us humans who are…
Join Us For A Summer Solstice Paddle June 20
Summer Solstice Sunset Paddle 7 pm, June 20 East Brimfield Lake and Long Pond. Long Pond Boat Launch, Old Streeter Rd, Fiskdale, MA. Join TLGV rangers and staff for TLGV’s Annual Summer Solstice Sunset Paddle. Celebrate the solstice with an enjoyable evening paddle at East…
Learn How to Be a Letterboxing Detective at our June 8 Acorn Adventure for Families
Do you like being a detective? Join TLGV at 2 pm June 8 at Buffum Lake, Charlton MA, as we figure out where the clues will lead us on our search for letterboxes. TLGV Volunteer Ranger Kim McLean will teach you how to make your…
It’s Time to Plan Walktober!
We may still be Springing Outdoors, but it’s time to plan the 35th Annual Walktober! In 2024 more than 120,000 people participated in Walktober — and enjoyed their time in the National Heritage Corridor! Members and partners are invited to submit your adventures. Hikes, bikes,…
Join TLGV for a Treasure Hunt! Acorn Adventure for Families – Geocaching
If you enjoy video games but also like being outside Geocaching is for you! Join Ranger Cassidy and volunteer Ranger John Kochinkas Sunday May 18 at 2 pm for an adventure to find two to three geochacing treasure troves. If you’ve never geocached or have…
Nature’s First Green is Gold
One of my favorite poems by Robert Frost is Nothing Gold Can Stay. He employs the color of tree flowers and leaves as a metaphor for a much deeper message of life anew and life at end. To me his simple opening lines to the…
TLGV Members Join Us For a Slithering & Slimy Adventure For The Whole Family
Spring means muck and the muck is full of life! Frogs and their eggs, salamanders, fish and turtles use muck for important parts of their lifecycle. On April 27 we’ll explore the edges of Garrison Pond in Chaplin with TLGV Rangers Christie and Emma from…
Thoughts on Earth Day: Rachael Carson and Aldo Leopold
This year Earth Day will be celebrated on Tuesday, April 22nd. Those of us who work and volunteer for The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) consider every day as Earth Day. We know how fortunate we are to live in a beautiful place and in…