TLGV Awards $2,500 Grant to Wyndham Land Trust to Help Protect Bull Hill
TLGV recently awarded a $2,500 Heritage Transaction Grant to the Wyndham Land Trust to help in its ongoing effort to protect Bull Hill, a more than 3,000-acre undisturbed forest straddling Thompson and Woodstock. “Bull Hill is an exciting place for those concerned with preserving the…
Walktober and Fall Foliage Peak Together
Walktober is just warming up! There are four weekends packed with adventures still ahead of us and the mid-week Walktobers are just beginning. With more than 50 adventures from Oct. 12 to 15, there is something for everyone’s interest. Brought to you by The Last…
TLGV Awards $15,000 in Historic Preservation Grants
The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) recently awarded $15,000 in grants to five local organizations to preserve, protect, interpret, promote or market historic and cultural resources. Since TLGV began awarding historic and cultural grants in 2003, more than $1 million has been disseminated to local…
Putnam Bank Supports TLGV Programs with Significant Donation
DANIELSON, CT – Putnam Bank and the Putnam Bank Foundation’s generosity continues to enhance programs throughout The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor. Putnam Bank is the exclusive sponsor of Acorn Adventures, kid-friendly programs offered by The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) every month of…
POSTPONED – Walktober #77 on October 6
Due to the cloudy skies, Enjoy The Dark Skies of The Last Green Valley will not be held on Oct. 6. The event is still scheduled for Oct. 13 from 8 pm to Midnight. Please plan to join us then!
Seeking Website Developer
The Thames River Basin Partnership (TRBP) is seeking a website consultant to build a new website for the organization. TRBP is a coalition of organizations that share a common focus on natural resource conservation in the greater Thames River watershed, and The Last Green Valley…
The Amazing Monarch Butterfly Can Be Raised — By You
“The caterpillar does all the work, but the butterfly gets all the publicity.” — George Carlin There is nothing quite like seeing a monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus), our best-known and most popular butterfly in North America. Its large size and brilliant orange, black and white…
Autumn in The Last Green Valley Filled with Adventure
Last night, at exactly 9:45 p.m., the seasons turned with the autumnal equinox. Today is the first day of fall, the best time of year to experience New England and, certainly, a big reason why we love living here in The Last Green Valley. With…
Devastating 1938 Hurricane Not Forgotten
Here in New England, we have experienced our share of hurricanes, but it is the Great Hurricane of 1938 that is still remembered today for its devastation and destruction. When I was 4 years old my family moved to a new house in the town…