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TLGV Member Program – Hampton Day with Goodwin and Teale

April 30, 2015

Join us for a day of learning and exploring in Hampton on Sunday, May 17.  Hampton was home to both James Goodwin and Edwin Way Teale, two important figures in our understanding of nature and the environment. We will travel to Hampton to visit their…

Ranger Kevin’s Walk Along the Air Line Trail

April 30, 2015

Meet The Last Green Valley’s newest volunteer Ranger & hiker, Kevin, as he leads us along the Air Line Trail on Saturday, May 2, from 1 pm – 4 pm. (Rain date is Sunday, May 3 if necessary). This is a flat, easy walk, totaling…

Celebrate Earth Day in The Last Green Valley

April 22, 2015

Happy Earth Day!  You can help us keep our favorite part of Earth – The Last Green Valley – clean and green!  Over the last three years, 3,200 volunteers have collected 74,700 pounds of trash from our parks, rivers, and roadways!  This year, many towns,…

April Member Program

April 6, 2015

TLGV Members are invited to join us for Charlton Day on Saturday, April 25th for a variety of activities.  Join Chief Ranger Bill Reid and Lead Ranger Marcy Dawley as we travel to Charlton, MA, for the town’s Earth Day activities. It’s a fun-filled day…

Ranger Marcy’s Acorn Adventure

April 6, 2015

Join Ranger Marcy for a Salamander Search at Mansfield Hollow State Park on Sunday,  April 19th, from 1 – 3 pm at Mansfield Hollow State Park off of Bassett Bridge Road, Mansfield.   Sponsored by Putnam Bank! Will the snow be gone by April 19th for…

March Quiz Winner

April 1, 2015

Congratulations to Cynthia D., who was chosen among those who correctly answered the March quiz question. She knew that there are about 45 miles of paddling on the the Quinebaug River Water Trail, a National Recreation Trail.  Cynthia has won a TLGV Membership Package.  See…

Plan a Cleanup and Help Keep The Last Green Valley Clean and Green!

March 16, 2015

As we look forward to springtime in The Last Green Valley, Earth Month and the accompanying cleanups are on our minds. Let the spring cleaning begin! Did you know that The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) offers funds for cleanups? These funds are easy to…

March Member Program Postponed

March 9, 2015

*** We’re going to have to postpone the Maple Sugar tour scheduled for this Saturday until further notice. There is still too much snow for Steve to get around in the woods where he maintains his sugar bush and he has been unable to tap…

February Quiz Winner

March 4, 2015

Congratulations to Linda O., who correctly answered February’s Quiz of the Month.  She knew that Connecticut reclassified the bald eagle from a state endangered to a state threatened species in 2010.  Linda wins a TLGV Membership package.