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Exploring The Last Green Valley: Time to Spring Outdoors

March 17, 2019

“There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature – the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter.” — Rachael Carson, “The Sense of Wonder” Winter waited until March 4 – more than 60 days after the winter solstice –…

Join Us March 20 to June 21 for a Season of Hikes, Bikes, Paddles and More!

March 14, 2019

The fourth annual Spring Outdoors is shaping up to be a special time in The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor. The Spring Outdoors Calendar is now available online. The calendar is updated throughout the season and is already packed with amazing, hikes, bikes, paddles…

Join TLGV For A Letterboxing Acorn Adventure

March 13, 2019

Join us for an Acorn Adventure detective mission and learn all about Letterboxing, or use your Letterboxing skills to help the group! The Acorn Adventure will be March 23, 1-3 p.m. Camp Laurel, 175 Clubhouse Road, Lebanon CT Do you like to be outside? Do you…

Join Us For A Spring Outdoors Kick-Off Hike!

March 13, 2019

Join Chief Ranger Bill Reid for our annual “First Day of Spring” Vernal Equinox hike and kick off to TLGV’s Spring Outdoors program, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., March 20. This year we’ll make the trek to Breakneck Pond at Bigelow State Park in Union,…

Exploring The Last Green Valley: Exploring Old Furnace State Park worth the trip

March 10, 2019

Old Furnace State Park in Danielson is only 12 miles from my house, so we frequently visit on those spur-of-the-moment mornings when someone says, “hey let’s go for a hike somewhere.” Winter is a great time of year to hike in our state forests and…

Sights, sounds announce impending arrival of spring

March 7, 2019

Exploring The Last Green Valley, Sunday, March 3, 2019 “No winter lasts forever, so spring skips its turn.” — Hal Borland Welcome to March, when days are longer, the sun suddenly feels warm on your face, and spring will finally arrive in just a few…

Trout hatchery has much more than fish

February 28, 2019

The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor is rich with many locations perfect for outdoor recreation. Thousands of acres of parks and forests with hundreds of miles of trails await your exploratory spirit. There is one location in the Central Village section of Plainfield I…

Share Your Voice, Your Vision For The Last Green Valley

February 21, 2019

So far, more than 100 people have participated in our community conversations to help shape a vision for The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor. We are far from done with these conversations and we still want to hear from you. Please give five minutes…

Our region is defined by those who came before us

February 21, 2019

“With these thoughts I leave, asking you to give your hearts to wisdom, restraining yourself from selfishness, and living for the good of others.” – James L. Smith Every February since 1976 the United States has celebrated the achievements of African Americans during Black History Month.…