Great Communications, Conservation Internship Available This Summer
Land Conservation – Communications Intern The Connecticut Land Conservation Council (CLCC) and The Last Green Valley (TLGV) are seeking a communications intern for an exciting new project that will build stronger land trusts and lead to creation of a regional conservation strategy in Northeast Connecticut.…
Exploring The Last Green Valley: New life and promise awaken as nature does this spring
“On this chill uncertain spring morning, towards twilight, I have heard the first frog quaver from the marsh. It always seems to me that no sooner do I hear the first frog trill that I find the first cloud of frog’s eggs in a wayside…
CANCELED – Earth Hour Starry Night – 03-30-19
Unfortunately, we must cancel tonight’s planned astronomy night at West Thompson Dam. While it will be a lovely spring evening, the cloud cover will be too much to allow any stargazing. Please stay tuned for more dark sky events. Thank you for your understanding.
Exploring The Last Green Valley: Don’t forget the guide book for exploring the region
“The truth of the matter is, the birds could very well live without us, but many – perhaps all – of us would find life incomplete, indeed almost intolerable without the birds.” – Roger Tory Peterson Last week, a reader called me looking for suggestions…
Exploring The Last Green Valley: Time to Spring Outdoors
“There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature – the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter.” — Rachael Carson, “The Sense of Wonder” Winter waited until March 4 – more than 60 days after the winter solstice –…
Join Us March 20 to June 21 for a Season of Hikes, Bikes, Paddles and More!
The fourth annual Spring Outdoors is shaping up to be a special time in The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor. The Spring Outdoors Calendar is now available online. The calendar is updated throughout the season and is already packed with amazing, hikes, bikes, paddles…
Join TLGV For A Letterboxing Acorn Adventure
Join us for an Acorn Adventure detective mission and learn all about Letterboxing, or use your Letterboxing skills to help the group! The Acorn Adventure will be March 23, 1-3 p.m. Camp Laurel, 175 Clubhouse Road, Lebanon CT Do you like to be outside? Do you…
Join Us For A Spring Outdoors Kick-Off Hike!
Join Chief Ranger Bill Reid for our annual “First Day of Spring” Vernal Equinox hike and kick off to TLGV’s Spring Outdoors program, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., March 20. This year we’ll make the trek to Breakneck Pond at Bigelow State Park in Union,…
Exploring The Last Green Valley: Exploring Old Furnace State Park worth the trip
Old Furnace State Park in Danielson is only 12 miles from my house, so we frequently visit on those spur-of-the-moment mornings when someone says, “hey let’s go for a hike somewhere.” Winter is a great time of year to hike in our state forests and…