Dark Sky Preservation Series, Part II: Lights, Solutions, Action 3/18/2025 7:00 pm Mansfield Elementary School, 134 Warrenville Rd, Mansfield Center, CT, USA This session is a field trip to see what works and what doesn’t when it comes to reducing light pollution and creating a safe and effective lighting plan. We’ll start at the elementary school where we […]

March 19 @ 7:00 am - March 20 @ 4:30 pm Branching Out Together: Partnerships in Urban and Community Forestry Connecticut College 270 Mohegan Ave, New London, CT, United States Join the Connecticut Tree Protective Association, the Tree Wardens’ Association of Connecticut, and the Connecticut Urban Forest Council on March 19 and March 20 as we celebrate these […]

Spring Outdoors Kick-Off & Vernal Equinox Hike When: 3/20/2025 @ 10:00 am Join TLGV Rangers Emma & Cassidy to celebrate the arrival of spring and the kick-off for Spring Outdoors! We’ll hike through the diverse habitat of the Sprague Land Preserve in Franklin CT. You’ll experience a variety of landscapes as we trek old logging roads, hike into […]

The nonmember public is invited to attend the March 23, March Mushroom Madness meeting of the CT Valley Mycological Society, specifically the 10am - 11am presentation by outstanding naturalist and mycologist Bill Yule.  If nonmembers would like to attend the entire 9am - 2pm continental breakfast, business meeting and luncheon - you will need to […]

Come to UConn Storrs Friday evening March 28th to hear young entomologists present on their research as well as personal hobbies regarding the fascinating world of insects and other invertebrates.   More details as to exact time and location will be posted soon.

Field Trip – Cheshire Hotspots – Melissa Baston March 29 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm at Broad Brook Reservoir, Cheshire A new addition to the calendar! Join us for an early spring exploration of several birding hotspots in Cheshire. We’ll begin at Broad Brook Reservoir to check for waterfowl, along with overwintering songbirds and raptors and possible early […]

The Last Green Valley Acorn Adventure for Families: Excellent Eggs When: 3/30/2025 @ 2:00 pm Eggs are excellent! Some are large, some are tiny, some are blue and others are speckled. Many kinds of critters are born by hatching from an egg here in The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor. Join TLGV Ranger Emma MacDonald and Volunteer […]