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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE… DATE: Nov. 7, 2018 CONTACT: Francesca Kefalas, Program and Media Coordinator 860-774-3300 Fran@tlgv.org TLGV November Calendar of Events Acorn Adventure - Geocaching 101: 11 am to 12:30 pm, Nov. 17, Air Line Trail at the intersection of East Thompson Road and New Road in Thompson, CT. Become a high-tech detective of the outdoors as Ranger John Kochinskas teaches us how to geocache. Participants should create a free account at www.geocaching.com to get the clues needed to find the geocaches (there is also a free smartphone app). A portable gps or a smartphone can be used to track the clues. Email Fran@tlgv.org or call her at 860-774-3300 for more information. Acorn Adventures are sponsored by Putnam Bank. Behind-the-Scenes of Gray Ledge Tree Farm: 10 am to Noon, Nov. 18, Gray Ledge Tree Farm, 210 Lathrop Rd., Plainfield, CT. Join Chief Ranger Bill Reid and the owners of Gray Ledge Tree Farm for a behind-the-scenes tour of a working Christmas Tree operation. Learn what it takes to grow a great Christmas tree and possibly spot the perfect one for you before the crowds rush in. Please register by calling 860-774-3300 or email Bill@tlgv.org. #OptOutside Hike: 10 am to Noon, Nov. 23 Air Line Trail. Parking can be found at 660 East Thompson Road, Thompson, CT (gps 42.008885, -71.809076). TLGV is joining the #OptOutside Movement. Join us for a family-friendly hike on the Air Line Trail in East Thompson to visit the Tri-State Marker – the exact location where Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island meet. The group will meet at the trail head on East Thompson Road and hike the trail north towards Massachusetts, then take the spur trail east up a wooded hill to the marker. Wear sturdy shoes for hiking, bring water, a snack and dress for late November weather conditions. The distance is approximately 1.5 miles round-trip. Contact Chief Ranger Bill Reid to RSVP by emailing him at Bill@tlgv.org or call the TLGV office at 860-774-3300. Francesca J. Kefalas Program and Media Coordinator The Last Green Valley, Inc. P.O. Box 29, 203B Main Street (Second Floor) Danielson, CT 06239-0029 860-774-3300 Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. www.thelastgreenvalley.org www.facebook.com/LastGreenValley www.thelastgreenvalleyacorns. org