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Finding Beauty in January Freshly Fallen Snow

January 8, 2025

“On this day of bleak cold, the earth seems dead. Yet every northern field and hillside, like a child, has seeds and powers of growth locked within it. From cocoon to bur on a winter’s day, there is everywhere life, dormant but waiting,” By Edwin…

Acorn Adventure For Families: The Story of Bald Eagles – Jan. 18

January 8, 2025

Children and their families are invited to join The Last Green Valley’s Chief Ranger Bill Reid at 10 am on Jan. 18 at Roseland Park, 205 Roseland Park Rd., Woodstock, CT, to experience just how big a bald eagle’s wings are, how huge their eyes…

Soaring Over the Last Green Valley: A Walk to See Bald Eagles – Date Change – Jan. 11 walk has been postponed til Jan. 12

January 8, 2025

Note: Jan. 11 walk has been postponed until Sun., Jan. 12 due to the weather. Bald eagles return to The Last Green Valley in great numbers each January. Some seek open waters for hunting, others are returning to their nests to rebuild and prepare for…

A Mars Party Night Sky Adventure for the Whole Family – Jan. 18

January 7, 2025

Join TLGV and Lebanon Historical Society for a family-friendly Mars Party from 5-8 pm, Jan. 18 (weather date: Jan. 25) at Lebanon Historical Society, 856 Trumbull Hwy., Lebanon, CT. TLGV Lead Night Sky Rangers Geoff and Kim McLean will start showing us the planets with…

A 21+ Mars Party Night Sky Adventure – Jan. 17

January 7, 2025

Join TLGV and Westford Hill Distillers for a 21 and over Mars Party from 5-8 pm, Jan. 17 (weather date: Jan. 24) at Westford Hill Distillers, 196 Chatey Rd., Ashford, CT. TLGV Lead Night Sky Rangers Geoff and Kim McLean will start showing us the…

2025 Calendars Are Here!

December 5, 2024

Thanks to the amazing talents of photographers here in The Last Green Valley, TLGV was once again able to create two magnificent calendars for 2025. Scenes in The Last Green Valley and Wildlife in The Last Green Valley both feature amazing images from throughout the…

Promote Your Organization and Support the Heritage Corridor

December 5, 2024

Here at TLGV our job is to keep this place extraordinary, and one of the ways we do it is to work with local businesses and organizations to support a vibrant economy. Our annual Explore! guide is the most cost-effective way to reach and connect with…

Celebrate the Winter Solstice!

December 4, 2024

Celebrate the winter solstice with TLGV and the Friends of Pachaug Forest at 10 am on Dec. 21. We’ll start at the youth camping area with a 2.2 mile loop hike through the beautiful cedar swamp, into a varied landscape with large hardwood trees and…

TLGV is Hiring a Part-Time Office Assistant

November 14, 2024

The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) is seeking an engaging and dynamic office professional to build upon and strengthen TLGV’s operations to better serve constituents throughout The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor. This is a part-time, in-person position for 12 hours per week. The…