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 2010, and this year, volunteers scouted 29 different locations including 22 locations on the Quinebaug, Shetucket, Willimantic and Natchaug … [Read more...] about BALD EAGLES LOVE THE LAST GREEN VALLEY
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The Tourism Industry in Eastern Connecticut Needs Your Help
The Tourism Industry in Eastern Connecticut Needs Your Help Last year the Connecticut legislature approved funding for the Eastern Regional Tourism District/Mystic Country for Fiscal Year 2017. In spite of that, on June 30,2016 Governor Malloy, using a special authority, eliminated all funding for regional tourism districts. Since then the Eastern Regional Tourism … [Read more...] about The Tourism Industry in Eastern Connecticut Needs Your Help
The Outlook- What’s In Store for Spring/Summer
2017 is shaping up to be a year of new opportunities and enhanced partnerships that will surely strengthen all of our tourism marketing efforts! For example, we're continuing to hold outreach meetings, which have drawn enthusiastic participation all across the state. That feedback has already helped shape our new Regional Marketing Program. If you missed my recent email … [Read more...] about The Outlook- What’s In Store for Spring/Summer
KNOW YOUR FARMER FAIR: Learn About Fresh & Local Food Opportunities
Willimantic, CT, February 7, 2017 … The Windham Community Food Network (WCFN) & GROW Windham are hosting a 2nd Annual Know Your Farmer Fair at the Windham Town Hall Auditorium on Saturday, February 25th from 9 am to 12 pm. This is an opportunity for residents, chefs, merchants, and institutions to meet local farmers and look ahead to the upcoming growing season. All are … [Read more...] about KNOW YOUR FARMER FAIR: Learn About Fresh & Local Food Opportunities
Upcoming art grants From Nefa
FUSED Grant Deadline: February 10, 2017 Expeditions Touring Grant & Expeditions Tour Planning Grant Deadline: February 13, 2017 Creative City Deadline: February 21, 2017 New England States Touring (NEST) Grant & National Dance Project Production Grant Deadline: March 1, 2017 National Theater Project Creation & Touring Grant Deadline: … [Read more...] about Upcoming art grants From Nefa