Exploring The Last Green Valley: Wood duck conservation at work in Sprague, Connecticut
Exploring The Last Green Valley: Wood duck conservation at work in Sprague, Connecticut From time to time, readers of this column will send me emails remarking about a recent column or providing me with information about our region’s natural and cultural resources. One reader that…
Exploring The Last Green Valley: How to catch a snowflake
Silently, like thoughts that come and go, the snowflakes fall, each one a gem.” – William Hamilton Gibson Wintertime tends to bring out the kid in me, or rather brings back so many snowy winter memories from long ago that remind me of when I…
Become a TLGV Board Member
TLGV is looking for passionate members to serve on its Board of Directors. The TLGV Nominating Committee is searching for members with a wide variety of skills, talents, and geographic representation. Board terms are usually for 3 years, and begin upon election at the Annual…
NEWS FLASH – TLGV and Partners Bring $6.1 Million to the Region for Forest Conservation!
TLGV is proud to announce that it has successfully partnered with 19 organizations to bring $6.1 million in new federal dollars to the region for healthy woods and forest land conservation. Most of the funds will go directly to landowners for bird/wildlife habitat assessments and…
Exploring The Last Green Valley: Ranger Bill shares bucket list for 2017
There is so much to see and do here in The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor. In my job, I get to explore many of the natural and cultural wonders of our region, and every year I try to visit and experience each of…
Exploring The Last Green Valley: Ranger Bill shares 2016 highlights
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
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
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. Â Winter Solstice is when the…
TLGV Member Program – The Return of Bald Eagles to The Last Green Valley
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…