Pique young interest in astronomy with Sunday night’s lunar eclipse
Sunday is an interesting night in The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor. You will have a chance to witness a spectacular astrological event and it’s a great way for the whole family – especially children — to get interested in the night sky and…
Share adventures with our future nature stewards
“If a child is to keep alive his inborn sense of wonder, he [or she] needs the companionship of at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering the joy, excitement, and mystery of the world we live in.” Rachael Carson, “The Sense of Wonder”…
Dedicate yourself to make a difference in nature
“The Solstice past, the year tends toward Spring. But you would never know it. The old saying, ‘days lengthen, cold strengthens’ is proved in January.” – Hal Borland, “Beyond Your Doorstep: A Handbook to the Country” Last week I introduced ideas for making a difference…
Dedicate yourself to making a difference in nature
“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” Jane Goodall Jane Goodhall has been one of my heroes…
Painted turtle has interesting way of surviving winter
Winter arrived Friday and Monday is Christmas Eve. While we’ll be snug in our beds, anxiously waiting for Santa to arrive, the season of ice and snow can be quite different for wild animals, especially our region’s reptiles and amphibians. I had not really thought…
Healthy, fresh food still found at winter farmers markets
In the past 10 years, The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor has seen a dramatic increase in the number of farmers markets, as well as a greater number of vendors and variety of products available. From any town within the National Heritage Corridor, a…
TLGV Acorn Adventure – Eagle Eyes on Jan. 26
Join TLGV on a bald eagle Acorn Adventure 10 – 11:30 a.m. Jan. 26 at Roseland Park, 205 Roseland Park Road, Woodstock, CT. Children and their families are invited to join The Last Green Valley’s Chief Ranger Bill Reid and Horizon’s Wings Mary Beth Kaeser…
TLGV Member Program – Bald Eagles in The Last Green Valley on Jan. 19
Join Chief Ranger Bill Reid, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Jan. 19 at TLGV offices, 203B Main Street, Danielson, CT. Geared to adults, this two-part program will begin at the conference room of The Last Green Valley office in Danielson with a power point presentation on…
DATE CHANGE – Winter Solstice Hike with TLGV Chief Ranger Bill Reid
Winter Solstice Hike with TLGV Chief Ranger Bill Reid NEW DATE – December 23, 10 a.m. to noon Goodwin Forest and Conservation Center 23 Potter Road, Hampton, CT 06247 Join Chief Ranger Bill Reid for a Winter Solstice Hike on the first day of winter…