New Round of Heritage Transaction Grants Now Open
A new round of TLGV’s small-grant program, the Heritage Transaction Fund, for nonprofits, towns and cities in The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor is now open! The grants will be awarded to projects that will permanently protect significant historic properties or structures, agriculture or…
Historic & Cultural Grants Now Opened
A new round of TLGV’s highly successful Historic and Cultural Resources grant program is now open! The grant is designed to help organizations and municipalities with projects that preserve, protect, interpret, promote or market historic and cultural resources. Grants may range from $500 to $4,000.…
Savers Bank Supports The Last Green Valley
Savers Bank continues its commitment to strengthening communities and getting people outdoors by sponsoring The Last Green Valley, Inc.’s Ranger Program and the Hiking, Walking and Strolling Trails Section of the 2019 “Explore!” guide. Savers Bank has donated $2,000 to The Last Green Valley, Inc.…
Acorn Adventure – Underwater Exploration – May 18
Join TLGV for the next Acorn Adventure – Underwater Exploration: 1 -2:30 pm, May 18, 276 Mashamoquet Road, Pomfret, CT 06259. What lives under the water in a stream? Explore Mashamoquet Brook with a professional biologist looking for the critters who live there. Ranger Jean…
Exploring The Last Green Valley: In May, it’s easy to see all things are possible
“The world’s favorite season is the spring. All things seem possible in May.“ Edwin Way Teale It seems as if a switch turned on, or perhaps it was due to the night of soft rain, but the morning of April 14 I remarked to my…
TLGV Annual Meeting – May 30
You are invited to the 2019 Annual Meeting of The Last Green Valley, Inc. on May 30 at the UConn Alumni Center, Storrs, CT. Enjoy optional pre-meeting tours, a social hour, buffet dinner, annual meeting, awards and a 25th anniversary celebration with cake and UConn…
Exploring The Last Green Valley: The brown-headed cowbird is a parasite with wings
Bird nesting season has arrived. Migratory birds have returned and, along with our year-round birds, are actively seeking nesting territories, attracting mates, building nests, laying eggs and rearing young. Every bird builds a nest characteristic of its species. Bald eagle nests are built of large…
Exploring The Last Green Valley: Museums help preserve the region’s story
Too often, we don’t recognize the treasures in our own backyards. Living in The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor means there is a rich array of both natural and cultural resources within reach. When thinking of a museum to visit, we often go to…
Exploring The Last Green Valley: Land trusts are crucial to conservation
I spent March 23 at Wesleyan University in Middletown with more than 550 other people for the Connecticut Land Conservation Council’s annual conference. Gathered at the conference for training and workshops on the myriad issues facing conservationists were landowners, students, educators, municipal commission members, land…