Bald Eagle Population on the Rise in The Last Green Valley: Opportunities and Challenges
At The Last Green Valley (TLGV) we call January “Eagle Month,” and for good reason. It’s when bald eagles return in greater numbers to the National Heritage Corridor, and we lead outdoor adventures to see these amazing birds in the wild. During the cold of…
Take A Walk in Winter Woods
“On this, the shortest day of all the 365, I wander over covered paths of the garden hillside. I wade through the drifts along the swamp edge. I walk over the snow-covered ice among the cattails. The wind is gone. The day is still. The…
Join Us For A Winter Solstice Hike & Bonfire
10 am to 12 pm, Dec. 21 Pachaug State Forest, Rt 49, Voluntown, CT Celebrate the winter solstice with TLGV and the Friends of Pachaug Forest. We’ll start at the CCC Camp area with a 2.4 mile loop hike through the beautiful cedar swamp, into…
Exploring November and Our Autumn Holidays
Sunday, November 5 – Today is Daylight Savings Time, and I hope you remembered to set your clock last night. In each of the nation’s time zones, where daylight saving time is observed, the time changes at 2 a.m. local time. On the first Sunday…
Join the Planning for America 250
America celebrates 250 years of independence in 2026, and we invite you to join us in a discussion about how the National Heritage Corridor will honor every American’s quest for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. We’ll discuss local, state and federal planning efforts,…
Walktober Month and Concern for Maple Tree Autumn Foliage
“Trees, our largest and most long-lived plants, shut down food production in preparation for the winter drought. But the hardwoods don’t quietly sulk into dormancy like skunks and groundhogs; they flare in a brilliant flash of color praised by poets and bus tour guides. New…
How Clean is the Water in The Last Green Valley? You can help us find out!
TLGV’s water quality monitoring program will be kicking off the fall monitoring season with Riffle Bioassessment training on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 9 AM. We will meet in the lower level of the Brooklyn Cooperative Extension building located at 139 Wolf Den Road, Brooklyn,…
Welcome to the 33rd Annual Walktober!
You’ll find more than 280 unique opportunities to experience the wonders of one of the nation’s oldest National Heritage Corridors. This Walktober is possible because of more than 120 partner organizations, members and volunteers who have created these adventures for you, and by the many…
September: A Month on the Cusp of Change
“How earnestly and rapidly each creature, each flower is fulfilling its part while its day lasts! Nature never lost a day, nor a moment. As the planet in its orbit and around its axis, so do the seasons, so does time, revolve, with a rapidity…