Exploring The Last Green Valley: Exploring Old Furnace State Park worth the trip
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
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
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
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
“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.…
Tiny black-capped chickadee has big personality
To watch the antics of a black-capped chickadee is to witness a diminutive bird with the spirit and determination of a much larger animal. A frequent visitor to winter bird feeders, this tiny bird with beautiful black and white plumage is a favorite of many…
Feed songbirds in winter, not mammals
Old man winter rode the polar vortex across the country into New England – bringing single digits at dawn – twice these last two weeks. Despite the deep cold, so far this year The Last Green Valley has been spared major blizzards, Winter conditions create…
Funding for Cleanup Efforts Available from TLGV
The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) is making funding available to nonprofits and municipalities that wish to organize a cleanup event. In the last seven years, 9,404 volunteers have collected 321,899 pounds of trash from parks, rivers, and roadways throughout The Last Green Valley National…
Spring approaches, but plenty to do in February
″Winter is a guest that stays beyond its welcome, and I am not complaining merely of cold and thaw, thaw and cold. I dislike the loneliness of winter, the flowerlessness of the ground. I miss the birds.” – Donald Culross Peattie, “An Almanac for Moderns”…