Buckthorn Can Overtake A Forest
Invasive plants are attempting to take over our forests and fields. From winged euonymus (burning bush) and Japanese barberry to oriental bittersweet, multiflora rose and autumn olive, our region is becoming overgrown with harmful invasive plants. I have written about these problematic plants and the…
For a Touch of Sweetness, Visit Your Local Beekeeper
“The only reason for making a buzzing-noise that I know of is because you’re a bee…The only reason for being a bee that I know of is making honey….and the only reason for making honey is so I can eat it.” Winnie the Pooh in…
Meet the Oriole, Summer’s Songster
“To hear an oriole sing May be a common thing — Or only a divine.” Emily Dickinson from “The Oriole’s Secret” Last month, I heard an unfamiliar sound in our backyard. I strained my ears to try to identify the vocalist performing so melodiously from…
Countless Activities in Region This Summer
Welcome to July. Summer might have officially started June 21, but for me this month is when the summer season finally settles in for its all-too-brief three-month turn on the calendar. To help you get in the July mood, here is a short list of…
Doctor From Region is Father of Anesthesia
On a picturesque country road in Charlton, Mass., stands a large, antique Georgian house. It is two stories, with imposing chimneys and a long ell attached to one side. The house speaks to an era when wood fires heated homes and provided hearth-cooked meals. The…
Acorn Adventure – Pixie Village Hike
Join Chief Ranger Bill Reid at 10 a.m., Aug. 25, Natchaug State Forest Parking Area on Iron Mine Lane, off Route 89 in Ashford on a half-mile hike into Pixie Falls, an enchanting area where the Pixie’s have a village and we can help them…
Calling All Photographers! Show off Your Talent in TLGV’s 2019 Calendar
The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) is searching for 13 photos that capture the unique spirit of the National Heritage Corridor. The selected images will appear in the 2019 TLGV Calendar and hang proudly in businesses and homes throughout the National Heritage Corridor and beyond!…
Mars Party Postponed to Aug. 4
Come join TLGV Ranger and NASA Solar System Ambassador Geoff McLean and Rangers Kim McLean and Steve Ayers on the Ayer’s farm, 44 Ayer Road. Franklin CT., for a twice in 60,000 year event when Mars will be almost at it’s closest and thus the…
Tastes of The Valley Tickets Sold Out!
Thank you to everyone supporting this event! Tastes of the Valley is a unique dining experience only available once a year as part of a major fundraiser for TLGV. This year Tastes of the Valley will be held 4 pm, Aug. 26 at the Publick…