Exploring The Last Green Valley: Appreciate where we live
“I do not know whether it is possible to love the planet or not, but I do know that it is possible to love the places we can see, touch, smell and experience.” — David Orr, Earth in Mind This time of year makes me…
Federal Funding in Jeopardy
The Last Green Valley was designated as a National Heritage Corridor by Congress in 1994 because of the region’s unique natural, cultural, historic, and scenic resources. Spanning 1,100 square miles in 35 towns in Connecticut and Massachusetts, The Last Green Valley is still 77% forest…
Aliens, Steps, Stones, Stew, Owls, Rivers, Sky & More!
Nine of the 35 towns in The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor shine this week during Spring Outdoors! Learn about aliens and amphibians in Hampton, hike in Pomfret, meet notables in Norwich, enjoy stew and stories in Franklin, mess around in Woodstock, seek salamanders…
Exploring The Last Green Valley: Woodcock courtship ritual something to behold
I was about 12 years old when I first witnessed the magical springtime courtship ritual and flight display of the male American woodcock. It was an early spring evening at dusk and I was outside enjoying the pastoral views from my grandparents’ old farm in…
Past and Present Mix for Upcoming Historical Collaboration in The Last Green Valley!
Past and Present Mix for Upcoming Historical Collaboration in The Last Green Valley! History is our story in The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor. To help preserve and pass on compelling stories, The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) and the Lebanon Historical Society Museum…
History, Nature & Wildlife Featured in The Last Green Valley’s Spring Outdoors!
The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) steps into April with historical, woodland, and nature walks designed to get you springing outdoors. This week features walks in four of The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor’s 35 towns, where you can ponder ponds in Pomfret, wander…
Exploring The Last Green Valley: It’s time to spring outdoors
Just a few days ago, at 6:28 a.m. Monday, marked the Vernal Equinox — the first day of spring. The winter of 2017 will go down as relatively mild, with not too many snowstorms in The Last Green Valley, though March certainly went out like…
TLGV Ranger Marcy’s Acorn Adventure – Salamander Story Walk in Holland
TLGV Ranger Marcy’s Acorn Adventure – Salamander Story Walk in Holland! Sunday, April 23rd, 2017, 1 – 2:30 pm Meet at the parking area on Pond Bridge Road, Holland, MA. Map to parking area at Pond Bridge Road: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Pond-Bridge+Rd,+Holland,+MA+01521/@42.0816069,-72.1664644,17z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x89e6bd5de9673a01:0xb20aa1df05741d4!8m2!3d42.082021!4d-72.163986 WALK Lake Siog Pass Trail.…
Exploring The Last Green Valley: Take precaution against ticks
On Feb. 25, I went for a hike on one of our region’s land trust properties. It was a beautiful winter day. The February thaw was in full force and, with just traces of snow in the woods, the trail was easily passable with only…