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Calling All Photographers! Show off Your Talent in TLGV’s 2027 Calendars

May 19, 2026

The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) is searching for 24 photos capturing the unique spirit of the National Heritage Corridor. The selected images will appear in the 2027 TLGV Calendars and hang proudly in businesses and homes throughout the National Heritage Corridor and beyond! In…

The Last Green Valley is Seeking a Communications & Marketing Specialist

May 18, 2026

The Last Green Valley is seeking a Communications and Marketing Specialist to be our primary storyteller. The position will plan, create and implement all organizational digital and print communications, including all social media feeds, our member magazine In Touch, our monthly member and partner emails…

Hope Springs Eternal in The Last Green Valley

May 16, 2026

Hope springs eternal in the human breast; Man never is, but always to be blessed: The soul, uneasy and confined from home, Rests and expatiates in a life to come. Alexander Pope, An Essay on Man In this short section from Alexander Pope’s poem, he…

Lois and Dan’s Retirement Party

May 16, 2026

Join us for Lois and Dan’s Retirement FUNdraiser on May 23, 3-6 pm, at Willimantic Whitewater Park, 28 Bridge St., Willimantic, CT. Help us celebrate the retirement of two incredible executive directors: The Last Green Valley’s Lois Bruinooge & Eastern CT Conservation District’s Dan Mullins.…

Second Saturday Hike – The Three B’s Preserve

May 7, 2026

Join Ranger Marcy on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at the Three B’s Preserve. 9 am, May 9 Wrights Crossing Rd., Pomfret CT GPS: 41°51’42.3″N 71°56’23.2″W Google Maps Code: V366+M3X Pomfret, Connecticut This stroll on Wyndham Land Trust’s Three B’s Preserve, which abuts the Audubon Center…

Thoughts on Earth Day

April 15, 2026

Those of us who work and volunteer for The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) consider every day as Earth Day. We know how fortunate we are to live in a beautiful place, our very own heaven on earth, and in our work we care for…

Join Us May 9 for TLGV’s Annual Meeting

April 13, 2026

TLGV will hold its annual Meeting May 9 at the historic Church Farm property. 11 am: arrive and enjoy the grounds, informational stations and live music from the Julie William’s Band, featuring none other than Chief Ranger Bill. 12 pm: Lunch by Mathews Catering featuring…

TLGV Welcomes its Next Executive Director

April 13, 2026

The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) is pleased to announce the appointment of Francesca Kefalas as its next executive director. Kefalas has been with TLGV since 2017 and will take over the leadership role upon Lois Bruinooge’s retirement in May. “Fran has the experience, passion,…

TLGV Seeks New Financial Administrator

April 13, 2026

The Last Green Valley is seeking a Finance Administrator to handle all financial activities for the non-profit organization. The Finance Administrator will be responsible for accounting, payroll, grant management, contract management, audit preparation and assisting with human resource functions, performing a wide variety of tasks…