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The Last Green Valley is Hiring!

November 29, 2017

TLGV is seeking to hire a Non-profit Development Coordinator, a fundraising and development professional with 3-5 years of successful non-profit fundraising and development experience for our new in-house Development Coordinator position. The successful candidate will have a proven track record with the experience, training, and…

27th Annual Walktober Volunteers Boost the Entire Region

November 28, 2017

The Last Green Valley’s 27th Annual Walktober has come to a close and once again it’s many volunteers injected the region with benefits ranging from recreational to historic, cultural and economic. More than 240 walk leaders and numerous other volunteers created a calendar filled with…

Northern Red Oak is Mighty and Reliable

November 28, 2017

“The mightiest oak in the forest is just a little nut that held its ground.” Anonymous – fortune cookie There is a giant in our forests. Not only is it rooted deep here in The Last Green Valley and New England, but it can be…

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Cancellation — Deep Sky Observing

November 17, 2017

Due to the weather we must Cancel the  Deep Sky Observing Program, 7-10 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Sprague Land Trust property off of Holton Road in Franklin, CT. Thank you for your interest and stay tuned for more programming. ###

Bobcats Alive and Well in The Last Green Valley

November 13, 2017

I saw a bobcat for the first time as a 10-year-old, visiting family friends in Sudbury, Mass. They had an old farm, and the bobcat was walking on a stone wall separating a hay field from a corn field. My dad spotted it, pointed it…

Explore The Last Green Valley – Photo Contest Winners Announced

November 6, 2017

The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) announces the 13 winners of this year’s Calendar Photo Contest.  The winning images were chosen from more than 80 entries by a committee and were selected based on their composition, subject matter and ability to capture the unique spirit…

Veterans’ Life Stories Important to Remember

November 6, 2017

Saturday is Veterans Day, our national holiday to honor veterans of all wars. Originally called Armistice Day, the day marks the end of hostilities in World War I, which occurred on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. Veterans Day is…

Acorn Adventure: Have A Retro Play Date

November 2, 2017

Hey, kids! Have you ever flown a kite? Or gotten together with the other neighborhood kids for a game of Red Rover, Freeze Tag or Mother, May I?  Or look up at clouds and imagine animals?  Join TLGV’s Ranger Jean at Lisbon Meadow Park,  Nov.…

Get Outdoors, Get Involved

November 2, 2017

As October winds down, and we slide into November, it is time to thank the hundreds of volunteers who helped make The Last Green Valley’s Walktober such a success. Walktober wouldn’t happen without the dedication of volunteers from the many organizations that host Walktober walks,…