12 Things To Do in 2018 in The Last Green Valley
Monday is New Year’s Day and each of us will welcome 2018 in our own way. I was never one for making resolutions. As the year winds down, instead of making future resolutions, I’ll look back over the previous year to remember the things and…
Make a Resolution to Care For, Enjoy and Pass On The Last Green Valley
There may be only one resolution anyone needs to improve their mental and physical health: volunteering with The Last Green Valley! According to the Harvard Health Blog, evidence for the positive effects of volunteering on mental health is abundant, but a growing number of studies…
Creating New Tradition with Christmas Bird Count
Do you have a holiday season tradition that you have maintained for many years? For some, a tradition might be antique Christmas tree ornaments passed down through the generations, or grandfather’s amazing eggnog recipe (which you can share with me, if you have one). For…
The Last Green Valley’s Member Program Series: Bald Eagles in The Last Green Valley
Join Chief Ranger Bill Reid for a special presentation about Bald Eagles in The Last Green Valley, from 9:30 a.m. to noon, Jan. 27 at TLGV offices, 203B Main Street, Danielson, CT. The snow date is 1-3:30 p.m., Jan. 28. Geared to adults, this two-part…
Christmas Colors Found in the Winter Woods
This Thursday, at exactly 11:27 a.m., marks the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. It will be the first day of winter and the shortest day of the year in terms of sunlight. The winter solstice is when the Earth’s axial tilt is farthest away…
Go Rolling on the River Trail with Ranger Jean – Sunday Dec. 17
Do you and your kids need a break from all the holiday hustle and bustle? Ranger Jean Pillo is once again hosting The Last Green Valley’s next Acorn Adventure, A Winter Stroll Along the Killingly River Trail, Sunday, Dec. 17. Because of the weather, the…
Stock Up on Seed To Help Birds Weather the Winter
My interest in wild birds was a gift from my parents. I grew up in a woodsy Boston suburb with lots of trees and wildlife in and around our neighborhood. We always had a bird feeder, and one of my chores was to check it…
RESCHEDULED – Historic Collaboration with Windham Textile & History Museum
Please join The Last Green Valley, Inc. as we explore The Windham Textile & History Museum, 411 Main Street, Willimantic on Saturday, Dec. 16. Should the weather once again interfere, the event will be held Dec. 17 at 1 p.m. Bev York, the museum’s director…
Fenton River a Beautiful and Essential Resource
“A river comes from somewhere, flows past my wondering eyes, and goes on to some other place. It has movement, change, and there is a sense of both time and eternity in it. The river tells me that so long as there are heights and…