May Member News From The Last Green Valley

Get Outside!

Spring Outdoors is in full swing! More than 150 walks, talks, and other activities are just waiting for you to explore! Spring Outdoors will continue until the Summer Solstice on June 21. Find your new favorite place this spring! 

More Cleanups – Pitch In!

Putnam Beautification Day 

Saturday, May 6, 8 am – 12 pm

328 Kennedy Dr., Putnam, CT

Meet at US Button parking lot

Beautify & clean up Putnam! Arrive between 8-8:15 am, pick an area, get out and clean it up! Bags, gloves, lunch and prizes provided.

Webster & Dudley Cleanup 

Saturday, May 6, 8 am – 1 pm 

350 Main St., Webster, MA

Meet at Webster Town Hall

You’ll be assigned area to clean. Refreshments and a concert after the cleanup!

TLGV Ranger Marcy’s Acorn 

Adventure – Pond & Field Discoveries at the Fish Hatchery

Sunday, May 21, 1 – 2:30 pm

Meet at the parking area at the Quinebaug Valley Fish Hatchery, 141 Trout Hatchery Rd., Central Village (Plainfield), CT

Tour the fish hatchery building, learn what happens here & where the trout go!Walk the trails to the pond, looking for turtles, frogs & tadpoles! Bring your fishing pole and barbless hooks!

TLGV Annual Membership Meeting 

Wednesday, May 31, 4 pm

Hull Forest Products and 

Windham County 4-H Outdoor Center, Pomfret, CT

Please join us for the 2017 Annual Membership Meeting of The Last Green Valley, Inc. We’ll start with a behind-

the-scenes tour of Hull Forest Products’ modern sawmill & lumber manufacturing facility, then we’ll head to the Windham County 4-H Outdoor Center for a cash bar reception, dinner, and meeting. 

Explore the Shetucket River National Recreation Water Trail!

Join us for two fun events:

First, paddle the Shetucket River National Recreation Water Trail with Bill and Lois on Sunday, June 4, from  1 – 4 pm from Sprague to Taftville.

Then, join us at Red McKeon Park in Occum on Monday, June 5 at 11 am for a Celebration of the Shetucket River National Recreation Water Trail Designation.

NEW! Paddle Guide for the Quinebaug, Willimantic and Shetucket River Water Trails!  

Explore National Recreation Water Trails in The Last Green Valley with our comprehensive Paddle Guide. Learn about public launch sites, paddling conditions, and safety tips for an enjoyable outing. $5 includes postage.  

Think Walktober! Plan Your Walktober Now!

TLGV is gearing up for its 27th fun-filled year of Walktober! The deadline to submit your Walktober activity for inclusion in the program this fall is June 30, 2017. Easy-to-use online forms are available.

Exciting New Donation Opportunities

Supporting The Last Green Valley is easy! We have two new ways you can support our work: 

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 -5:45 pm, Monday – 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!

If you are an Amazon shopper, all you have to do is shop! Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to The Last Green Valley. Use this link to shop.

Thank you for your support!

Board of Directors Meeting

Thursday, May 18, 8:30 am

TLGV Office

TLGV Annual Membership Meeting

Wednesday, May 31, 4 – 7 pm

Hull Forest Products and

Windham County 4-H Outdoor Center, Pomfret, CT 

SAVE THE DATE!

Tastes of the Valley – A Farmer at Your Table! 

Sunday, August 27, 4 pm

The Publick House Historic Inn, Sturbridge, MA