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TLGV Seeks Community Outreach Coordinator

August 9, 2023

The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) is seeking an engaging and dynamic professional to build and strengthen TLGV’s relationships with our partners, members and the communities we serve. To see the full job description and qualifications, please visit our website, thelastgreenvalley.org. The Last Green Valley…

Be on the Lookout for Harmful Algae Blooms this Month

August 5, 2023

Those of us who enjoy summertime water recreation activities will want to be ever vigilant this month and on the lookout for algae blooms, especially the potentially harmful blue-green algae blooms that can occur in our waters during August. One of the most dangerous is…

Join Us For A Perseids Party Campout!

July 20, 2023

Join TLGV, Friends of Pachaug and CT DEEP’s No Child Left Inside program for a weekend of astronomical fun! We’re throwing a party to celebrate the Perseids Meteor shower at its peak. Bring your family and your camping gear to Pachaug State Forest in Voluntown,…

Request for Proposals (RFP) – Capital Campaign Feasibility Study Consultant

July 13, 2023

The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) seeks a qualified independent consultant to conduct a fundraising feasibility study for a capital campaign that will support a new headquarters facility for The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor. All of the details can be found in this…

Join us July 30 for “Night Flyers — Bats!” All Ages Program – DATE CHANGE

July 5, 2023

Night Flyers — Bats! SUNDAY, JULY 30, 2023 — NEW DATE DUE TO WEATHER 5:30 pm and/or 7:00 pm (see below for details) Lyon Preserve, Wyndham Land Trust Wrights Crossing Rd., Pomfret, CT Note: Acorn Adventure for Families from 5:30 – 6:30 pm TLGV Adventure…

Mammals on the Wing: Welcome to Bat Appreciation Month in The Last Green Valley

July 4, 2023

For some reason October is our national Bat Appreciation Month, with Bat Appreciation Week at the end of the month including Halloween. Unfortunately, linking bats to Halloween reinforces the stereotype that our only flying mammal represents vampires, death and disease, rather than the very useful…

TLGV Executive Director speaks from the podium in front of tables of TLGV members.

New Officers, Board Members elected at TLGVs Annual Meeting

June 14, 2023

The Last Green Valley, Inc.’s (TLGV) membership elected a new slate of officers at the organization’s recent annual meeting. Outgoing board chairperson Myra Ambrogi led the meeting and election of new officers. The following officers were elected for two-year terms. Kent Boudreau from Union, CT,…

Migrating Marvels and Bird Identification

June 6, 2023

They returned to our forests and fields right on time. Despite the chilly temperatures in May, there can be no escaping the turn of the seasons and our annual trip around the sun. The earth warms, green leaves unfold to face the life-giving sun, and…

Killingly VoAg students monitor for stream-living critters. Photo by K. Couture.

6/25 Acorn Adventures: Critters in the Stream

June 1, 2023

1 pm on June 25, 2023 Mashamoquet State Park 276 Mashamoquet Rd., Pomfret Center, CT What lurks in the not-so-deep waters of your local stream? Critters that can tell you all about the health of the stream. Grab your wading boots and prepare to get…