Exploring The Last Green Valley – The Beautiful Cardinal Flower
The Beautiful Cardinal Flower Whence is yonder flower so strangely bright? Would the sunset’s last reflected shine Flame so red from that dead flush of light? Dark with passion is its lifted line, Hot, alive, amid the falling night. Cardinal Flower, by Dora Read Goodale,…
Mystery Member Meanders in The Last Green Valley! September 2016…get to Sturbridge, MA!
Varying habitat in one location happens in The Last Green Valley! There are so many unexpected and hidden treasures in the National Heritage Corridor! September’s Mystery Member Meander will take place on Friday, September 9th, from 3 – 4 pm somewhere in Sturbridge, MA. There…
Exploring The Last Green Valley – Harvesting Water Chestnuts
Harvesting Water Chestnuts On Thursday, August 28, 2016, I had one of the more interesting and satisfying paddling experiences I have ever had. No, my day did not include an enjoyable and scenic float down one of our beautiful rivers. Instead, I spent a very…
Taste and Sip Locally at Tastes of the Valley
Get your tickets now for The Last Green Valley’s 11th annual Tastes of the Valley feast and fundraiser on September 18th, from 5-7 p.m., at The Mansion at Bald Hill in Woodstock. Tastes of the Valley is the signature fundraising event for TLGV.  A truly…
Artists of The Last Green Valley Fundraiser a Success
Sherry Abbate-Witkowksi is an artist and a proud member of TLGV. As someone who loves where she lives, she had a vision for an art show featuring local talent that would be staged at the perfect venue, Taylor Brooke Winery. Taylor Brooke, celebrating its 12th…
TLGV August Member Program Celebrates Trails & History in Norwich
TLGV August Member Program Celebrates Trails & History in Norwich Sunday, August 28th Norwich Day in The Last Green Valley 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Norwich Heritage Trail walk 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Norwich History Day at Norwichtown Green Join members of The Last…
Exploring The Last Green Valley – The Beautiful & Historic Town of Scotland
The Beautiful & Historic Town of Scotland From time to time this column features one of the 35 towns located within The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor, and today we feature Scotland – one of our smallest, historic, and most heavily-wooded towns. Scotland has…
Exploring The Last Green Valley – The Majestic Great Blue Heron
The Majestic Great Blue Heron I remember very clearly the first time I saw a great blue heron. It was in the early 1970s and I was hiking with friends at a large protected forest and wetlands habitat in Concord, MA, when suddenly a mature…
TLGV Ranger Marcy’s August Acorn Adventures – Explore 3 more times this month!
TLGV Ranger Marcy’s August Acorn Adventures – Explore 3 more times this month! Summer continues, and it is a great time to explore your 35 town National Heritage Corridor. Ranger Marcy’s Acorn Adventures head to 3 of our towns this month alone. Join us at…