Exploring The Last Green Valley – The Mother of the Forest
The Mother of the Forest “I frequently tramped eight or ten miles through deep snow to keep an appointment with a beech tree…” Henry David Thoreau One of my favorite trees is the American beech. There is a very large and now decaying beech tree…
The Last Green Valley Announces Small Grant Round for Telling Stories That Matter
TLGV is pleased to announce a small grant round for projects that preserve, interpret, promote, or market historical and cultural resources. TLGV encourages projects that use digital technology, social media, or creative and innovative approaches to bring stories from The Last Green Valley to life. …
Spring Outdoors With Your Mother in The Last Green Valley!
Mother Nature is bursting forth with color, and TLGV thinks it is a great time to Spring Outdoors with your mother! There’s a great variety this week, so spring out with mom more than once! Kick off the weekend with “Tobiasson Forest Hike” on Saturday,…
Members are Invited to TLGV’s 2016 Annual Meeting
Members are invited to the 2016 Annual Meeting of The Last Green Valley, Inc. on Wednesday, June 15th, from 5:00 – 8:00 pm, at Allen Hill Farm, Brooklyn, CT. Cost of the dinner is $25 per person. You may attend the Annual Membership Meeting for…
Exploring The Last Green Valley – Spring Outdoors in The Last Green Valley
Exploring The Last Green Valley – Spring Outdoors in The Last Green Valley In this column two weeks ago I introduced readers to a new program sponsored by The Last Green Valley called “Spring Outdoors.” We are partnering with our region’s land trusts and conservation…
Cleanups Continue!
Spring cleaning hasn’t stopped in The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor. Participate with your family, friends, and neighbors, and make a difference in your community! Funding for these cleanups has been provided in part by The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV). Reliance House will…
May is Calling You to Spring Outdoors in The Last Green Valley!
Spring Outdoors offers diversity this weekend as The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV), Joshua’s Trust, CT Audubon Society, Town of Killingly, and Groton Open Space Association showcase a variety of ways that valuable conservation land can be enjoyed. On Saturday, April 30th, starting at 9…
Decisions, Decisions as You Spring Outdoors in The Last Green Valley!
You may have to flip a coin to figure out which Spring Outdoors preserve to visit on Saturday, April 23rd. There are two fine choices in The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor, both starting at 10 a.m., one in Scotland and one in Woodstock.…
Earth Day Cleanups Abound!
Join your family, friends, and neighbors in sprucing up The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor – join a cleanup and make a difference! Participate in an Earth Day cleanup on Friday, April 22, and then keep the spirit alive by participating in another cleanup…