Next Historical Collaboration takes a private tour at the Leffingwell House Museum in The Last Green Valley!
Next Historical Collaboration takes a private tour at the Leffingwell House Museum in The Last Green Valley! History is our story in The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor. Â To help preserve and pass on compelling stories, The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) and the…
Exploring The Last Green Valley: Old New England barns stand test of time
Exploring The Last Green Valley: Old New England barns stand test of time I have been fascinated with barns since I was very young. The old barn at my grandparents’ farm in New Hampshire was always my first stop during our visits. While it had…
TLGV Ranger Marcy’s Acorn Adventure – Trek the Air Line Trail
TLGV Ranger Marcy’s Acorn Adventure – Trek the Air Line Trail – Is it Spring yet on the Air Line Trail in The Last Green Valley? Sunday, March 26th, 2017, 1 – 2:30 pm Meet at the parking area on Chewink Road (off Route 6)…
Exploring The Last Green Valley: Curious springtails are the snow fleas of winter
Exploring The Last Green Valley: Curious springtails are the snow fleas of winter I was about 10 years old the first time I discovered snow fleas, or what are really called springtails. The large pile of wet snow underneath the old oak tree in our…
Jump in to Volunteer and Help Monitor The Last Green Valley’s Waters!
 Jump in to Volunteer and Help Monitor The Last Green Valley’s Waters! The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) needs you! With hundreds of miles of rivers and streams, including more than 80 miles of National Recreation Water trails for paddling, our waters are a priceless…
BALD EAGLES LOVE THE LAST GREEN VALLEY
BALD EAGLES LOVE THE LAST GREEN VALLEY Forty-three intrepid volunteers braved the cold morning air on January 14 to look for bald eagles in The Last Green Valley during the annual Midwinter Eagle Survey. The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) has organized volunteer teams since…
Exploring The Last Green Valley: Reading the forested landscape
Exploring The Last Green Valley: Reading the forested landscape The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor is more than 1,000 square miles with 707,000 acres of land. Our region is 77 percent undeveloped land with 67.1 percent forested land including 12.3 percent coniferous forest (pine…
Exploring the Last Green Valley: Optical Heritage Museum keeps history of American Optical alive
Exploring the Last Green Valley: Optical Heritage Museum keeps history of American Optical alive The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor was and is home to many innovative and important companies. Beginning in the 19th century, with advances in waterpower technology and the birth of…
TLGV Member Program – Full Moon Hike at Trail Wood
TLGV members are invited to join Chief Ranger Bill on Friday, February 10, 2017, from 7 – 9 pm, for a Full Moon Hike at the Connecticut Audubon Society at Trail Wood – The Edwin Way Teale Memorial Sanctuary. Trail Wood is a beautiful 168…