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Exploring The Last Green Valley: Woodcock courtship ritual something to behold

April 4, 2017

I was about 12 years old when I first witnessed the magical springtime courtship ritual and flight display of the male American woodcock. It was an early spring evening at dusk and I was outside enjoying the pastoral views from my grandparents’ old farm in…

Past and Present Mix for Upcoming Historical Collaboration in The Last Green Valley!

April 3, 2017

Past and Present Mix for Upcoming Historical Collaboration in The Last Green Valley! History is our story in The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor.  To help preserve and pass on compelling stories, The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) and the Lebanon Historical Society Museum…

History, Nature & Wildlife Featured in The Last Green Valley’s Spring Outdoors!

March 28, 2017

The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) steps into April with historical, woodland, and nature walks designed to get you springing outdoors. This week features walks in four of The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor’s 35 towns, where you can ponder ponds in Pomfret, wander…

Exploring The Last Green Valley: It’s time to spring outdoors

March 28, 2017

Just a few days ago, at 6:28 a.m. Monday, marked the Vernal Equinox — the first day of spring. The winter of 2017 will go down as relatively mild, with not too many snowstorms in The Last Green Valley, though March certainly went out like…

TLGV Ranger Marcy’s Acorn Adventure – Salamander Story Walk in Holland

March 20, 2017

TLGV Ranger Marcy’s Acorn Adventure – Salamander Story Walk in Holland!   Sunday, April 23rd, 2017, 1 – 2:30 pm Meet at the parking area on Pond Bridge Road, Holland, MA. Map to parking area at Pond Bridge Road: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Pond-Bridge+Rd,+Holland,+MA+01521/@42.0816069,-72.1664644,17z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x89e6bd5de9673a01:0xb20aa1df05741d4!8m2!3d42.082021!4d-72.163986 WALK Lake Siog Pass Trail.…

Exploring The Last Green Valley: Take precaution against ticks

March 20, 2017

On Feb. 25, I went for a hike on one of our region’s land trust properties. It was a beautiful winter day. The February thaw was in full force and, with just traces of snow in the woods, the trail was easily passable with only…

The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor Generates $303.3 Million Annually

March 13, 2017

The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor Generates $303.3 Million Annually As a unique region encompassing 35 towns in Connecticut and Massachusetts, The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor generates $303.3 million in economic impact, supports 3,630 jobs, and generates $25.8 million in tax revenue…

Exploring The Last Green Valley: Optics pioneer one of region’s most remarkable women

March 13, 2017

Exploring The Last Green Valley: Optics pioneer one of region’s most remarkable women It was just last month while researching my Bulletin column on the American Optical Company and the Optical Heritage Museum that I first learned about Dr. Estelle Glancy. In celebration of Women’s…

TLGV Member Program – Cleanup Day at Horizon Wings in Ashford, CT

March 8, 2017

Please join us as we help one of our partner organizations, Horizon Wings Raptor Rehabilitation Center, located at 9 Sand Hill Road, Ashford, CT, with their annual spring cleanup on Saturday, April 15, from 9 am – noon. Horizon Wings is a nonprofit wildlife rehabilitation…