The Mount Hope River
Last month I wrote about the Still River and Bigelow Brook in the first of my series about smaller rivers within The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor. The series is inspired by a group of water resources professionals, community leaders and other interested folks…
Join Us for An Acorn Adventure on Animal Tracking – Feb. 22
Some animals love winter. Snow and the winter landscape can provide the perfect opportunity to follow their movements, even if you never see them. Join The Last Green Valley’s Chief Ranger Bill Reid 10 a.m., Feb. 22, at Lead Mine Mountain Trail, Sturbridge, Ma. on…
Join Us For A Full Moon Snowshoe Hike to the Tri-State Marker – Feb. 8
Join The Last Green Valley’s Rangers John and Kevin for a full moon snowshoe hike 6-8 p.m., Feb. 8 on the Air Line State Trail and to the Tri-State Marker where Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island meet. Hikers will meet at the Air Line Trail…
DATE CHANGE – Historical Happenings – Telling Your Story, Part I Moves to Feb. 26
We have had to reschedule the Historical Happenings program. Please see the details below. Join The Last Green Valley’s Assistant Director Francesca Kefalas in part one of a two part series aimed to help historical organizations, and any non-profit looking for some help, spread the…
Time to plan a pollinator garden
One of the joys of winter is when the seed and plant catalogues arrive in the mail. Warm memories of spring and summer jump from the glossy pictures of plump vegetables and colorful flowers. The catalogues are a brief respite from the dreary winter shades…
Join the TLGV Team – Board Members Wanted
TLGV is looking for passionate members to serve on its Board of Directors. The TLGV Nominating Committee is searching for members with a variety of skills, talents and geographic representation. Board terms are for 3 years, and begin upon election at the Annual Meeting in…
Childhood Memories Renew My Desire to Get Youth Outside
I have a tense relationship with social media. At times I find it useful and at others it is anything but. Earlier this week, however, it offered me an opportunity for nostalgia. Someone created a Facebook page for the town I grew up in and…
Bill Hull: A conservation leader in The Last Green Valley
Saturday is the birthday of renown conservationist Aldo Leopold. He was a scientist, ecologist, forester, author and environmentalist and is best known for his book “A Sand County Almanac.” In his chapter “The Land Ethic,” Leopold wrote “the land ethic simply enlarges the boundaries of…
Acorn Adventure – Bald Eagles and Big Nests – Jan. 25
Children and their families are invited to join The Last Green Valley’s Chief Ranger Bill Reid 10 a.m., Jan. 25 at Roseland Park, 205 Roseland Park Rd, Woodstock, CT, to experience just how long a bald eagle’s wings are, how huge their eyes are and…