Ranger Marcy’s Acorn Adventures – The Full Moon Above
Celebrate the Full Moon! Join Ranger Marcy on August 29, 2015 from 7-8:30 p.m. at Wyndham Land Trust’s Lyon Preserve in Pomfret. Stretch your legs and hike around Lyon Preserve for a scavenger hunt. Later by the fire, we’ll act out nature charades (bring your…
TLGV Calendar Photo Contest!
TLGV has announced a search to find inspiring photographs that celebrate life and capture the unique spirit of the National Heritage Corridor. Every year the organization produces an informative calendar with great pictures, moon phases, and interesting tidbits about the history, flora and fauna of…
Ranger Marcy’s Acorn Adventures – Water Lily and Dragon Fly Art
Lily pads are hiding spots for turtles & frogs, landing pads for dragonflies, and they have their own little ecosystems surrounding them! Explore and learn about water lilies & lily pads and what goes on over and under them with Ranger Marcy on Sunday, July…
The Night Sky Over The Last Green Valley
On Tuesday, August 18, from 8 – 11 pm, join us as Astronomer Geoff McLean and members of the Thames Amateur Astronomical Society share with us the wonders of The Last Green Valley dark night sky. Geoff will set up in a dark field near…
Paddle The Quinebaug River National Recreation Water Trail
On Tuesday, July 21, from 5:30 – 7 pm, join Join Chief Ranger Bill and the Water Trails Steering Committee for an evening paddle on the Quinebaug River in Brooklyn. This is an easy, family-friendly stretch of river with wonderful wildlife viewing. We’ll paddle upstream…
June Quiz Winner
Kat from Putnam is this month’s quiz winner – she knew that Roseland Cottage in Woodstock, CT, is one six locations in the National Heritage Corridor where you can have your National Park Passport stamped. The other locations are the Norwich Heritage and Visitor’s Center…
Small Grant Round for Historic and Cultural Resources
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.…
Get Your National Park Passport Stamped!
The Last Green Valley, Inc. is excited to announce three new locations where you can have your National Park Passport stamped in the National Heritage Corridor. The newest locations are: Roseland Cottage, located at 556 Route 169 in Woodstock, CT; Norwich Heritage and Visitor’s Center,…
Putnam Bank Supports The Last Green Valley’s Acorn Adventures and Walktober
Putnam Bank has donated $1,000 to The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) in support of its new Acorn Adventure Program for kids and their families to get outside and explore. With Putnam Bank’s support, TLGV’s Ranger Marcy leads monthly programs in search of tadpoles, trout,…