Mystery Member Meanders in The Last Green Valley! April 2016…somewhere in Plainfield, CT!
How many times have you heard of a local place, but never been? How many times have you driven by a place and not known that you can visit and walk there? Attend TLGV’s Mystery Member Meanders to activate the modern day, inner explorer and…
Exploring The Last Green Valley – Women’s History Month – Harriet Arnold Tourtellotte, Philanthropist and Founder
Exploring The Last Green Valley – Women’s History Month – Harriet Arnold Tourtellotte, Philanthropist and Founder In celebration of Women’s History Month, my column last week was the first in a series about remarkable women who lived in The Last Green Valley. There are many…
Exploring The Last Green Valley – Women’s History Month in The Last Green Valley
Exploring The Last Green Valley – Women’s History Month in The Last Green Valley March is Women’s History Month and for the next few weeks this column will feature remarkable women who lived in our region. This year, at the national level, Women’s History Month…
TLGV March Member Program – Bright Acres Farm Sugar House Tour
Join Richard Schenk and Judy Wilson for a tour of their sugarhouse and sugar bush. Learn about the history of maple syrup making, from the techniques used by Native American’s through the use of today’s latest technology to produce this healthy, natural sweetener. They will…
Mystery Member Meanders in The Last Green Valley! March…somewhere in Thompson, CT!
Curiosity might have killed the cat, but it will assist in connecting you with our National Heritage Corridor’s 35 unique towns. Attend TLGV’s Mystery Member Meanders and activate the modern day, inner explorer hidden within you. These monthly “show & go” walks/hikes/strolls are intended to…
TLGV Ranger Marcy’s Acorn Adventure! Trail Hike and Alpaca Meet & Greet!
Join us for Ranger Marcy’s Acorn Adventure, a Trail Hike and Alpaca Meet & Greet, on Sunday, March 20th, 2016 from 1-2:30 pm at Morning Beckons Farm, 343A Sand Dam Rd., Thompson, CT. Did you know that we have the biggest Alpaca Farm in New…
Cleanup Funds Available
TLGV is once again looking for people who care about this beautiful place we call home. TLGV will provide funds to nonprofit organizations and municipal, regional, state or federal agencies that sponsor a 2016 town-wide, park, or river cleanup in the region. Last year, 1,714…
Volunteers Needed to Monitor The Last Green Valley’s Waters!
TLGV needs you! With hundreds of miles of rivers and streams, including close to 65 miles of National Recreation Water trails for paddling, our waters are a priceless asset for all to enjoy. Volunteers are needed this spring and summer for an expanded water quality…
TLGV February Member Program – Tour and Program at the Tourtellotte Museum
Join us as we enjoy a fascinating program and tour of the Tourtellotte Museum located at the Tourtellotte Memorial High School, thanks to the The Thompson Historical Society. A compelling story and well told by our hosts… Learn about Dr. Jacob Francis and Harriett Arnold…