Old North Village Bridge, Webster, MA, by Alan Dabrowski
Thank You For Your Help!
Thank you to all our members who answered the call and donated to our annual appeal. As we we work toward sustaining The Last Green Valley, Inc., your help is invaluable. With your support, we can care for, enjoy, and pass on our National Heritage Corridor!
If you haven’t already donated, please help us kick off a great start to 2018 by making a contribution today. Thank you!
Bald Eagle By Dean Pariseau, Humble Valley Photography
Enjoy a Month of Bald Eagles
Mid-Winter Eagle Count
The Last Green Valley staff and volunteer Rangers will be participating in Connecticut’s state-wide mid-winter eagle count Jan. 13. Last year, volunteers spotted 12 eagles. Stay tuned for the results of the 2018 count!
Acorn Adventure: Eagle Eyes with Chief Ranger Bill Reid
Saturday, Jan. 20, 1 – 2:30 pm
Roseland Park, Woodstock, CT
Children and their families are invited to join The Last Green Valley’s Chief Ranger Bill Reid and Ranger J.P. Babineau who will share fun facts about eagles. Participants will get a chance to experience just how big a bald eagle’s wings are, how huge their eyes are compared to the size of their heads, and other fun activities. The group will also search for eagles at this popular spot for these incredible birds of prey.
Bring binoculars or a spotting scope if you have them. Enthusiasm and a desire to learn about these beautiful birds are essential!
Geared towards adults, Chief Ranger Bill Reid will lead a program on the status of bald eagles in The Last Green Valley.
This two-part program will begin at the conference room of The Last Green Valley office in Danielson with a power point presentation on bald eagles in the region. Ranger Bill will provide updated information on numbers of eagles nesting in CT and results of the 2017 breeding season as well as information and results from the January 13th midwinter eagle survey. Following the presentation participants are invited to drive to the Quinebaug Valley Trout Hatchery with Ranger Bill in hopes of seeing bald eagles.
The program is free to members and $10 for non-members.
There’s a good chance you already know Myra Ambrogi, Secretary of The Last Green Valley Board of Directors. Myra has been Recreation Director for the Town of Plainfield for 33 years and an integral part of the community. Her life’s work has been getting people active and helping them enjoy the outdoors, but it’s also a personal passion. Myra is an avid hiker and canoeist. She is also a fiber enthusiast, spinning and weaving natural wool from local sheep and alpaca. Myra has been board secretary since 2013 and a board member since 2012. She has invested her time in The Last Green Valley because “it’s where we live. I treasure the open space, water and the history.”
Protecting Family Farms
and Forests
Wednesday, Jan. 24
Refreshments 6:30 pm
Workshop 7-9 pm
Knowlton Memorial Hall
25 Pompey Hollow Road (Rte. 44), Ashford, CT
Snow date Jan. 29
Do you love your farm or forest land? Have you come to recognize how special and important it is in our fast-developing state? Have you thought about ensuring some or all of it stays farm and/or forest land permanently? If so, this workshop is for you.
Hosted by the Willington and Ashford Conservation Commissions, in partnership with TLGV, Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP), Connecticut Farmland Trust, and MassConn.
about Spring and planning for Spring Outdoors, which starts with the Vernal Equinox on March 20 and runs through the summer Solstice Solstice on June 21. Do you already have an adventure or event you would like included in Spring Outdoors? Send us the information!
The 2018 Explore The Last Green Valley Calendar is still available. Packed with local photos and interesting facts about the National Heritage Corridor, the calendar is the perfect way to keep track of your important dates.
The Fall/Winter edition of TLGV’s membership magazine is here! The magazine features the incredible work of our nine partner land trust organizations and explains how TLGV is the driving force behind a $12.2 million effort to protect the Southern New England Heritage Forest! The magazine is mailed directly to members.
The Last Green Valley Legacy Society includes anyone who wishes to benefit The Last Green Valley in their will or estate plans, no matter the size or simplicity of the bequest. A legacy gift is a thoughtful way to ensure that all the things you love about The Last Green Valley live on.
We hope that if your bequest plans include The Last Green Valley, you will let us know so we can add your name to the list. You can remain anonymous if you wish, or you may let us publicize your name to inspire others. Please email Lois or call her at 860-774-3300 for more information.
The Last Green Valley is Hiring!
TLGV is seeking to hire a Non-profit Development Coordinator. The position will remain posted until filled.
Marty’s of Dudley has offered to recycle cans and bottles and donate the proceeds to The Last Green Valley. Bring your sorted cans and bottles to Marty’s, located at 119 West Main St. Dudley, MA, between 9:30 am to 5:45 pm, Monday thru Saturday, and let the staff know you are returning them for The Last Green Valley. Marty’s will log them in and send us a check!
The Last Green Valley, Inc., 203B Main Street, Danielson, CT 06239