The last green valley, INC. Develops projects that assist in the promotion, facilitation, and improvement of peoples understanding of the important natural, cultural and recreational resources…

The National Park Service (NPS) National Office awarded The Last Green Valley, Inc. a $1.332 million Cooperative Agreement under the Heritage Partnership Program (CFDA 15.939) effective September 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This funding supports the organization's management of the Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor, enabling comprehensive preservation and stewardship initiatives across eastern Connecticut and south-central Massachusetts watersheds. Deliverables include development of interpretive guides and educational programming, organization of regional heritage events, support for historic preservation projects, woodland conservation programs, water quality monitoring, and regional planning efforts. The agreement also funds the implementation of specialized initiatives such as the Witness Stones Project curriculum addressing the historical experiences of enslaved individuals, heritage tourism development, and conservation of historic landscapes.

The funding supports The Last Green Valley, Inc. in fulfilling its role as the designated management entity for the National Heritage Corridor by promoting public and private participation in preservation, conservation, education, and outdoor recreation activities. Services and products delivered through this Cooperative Agreement benefit local governments, nonprofit organizations, private entities, and the general public within the corridor region, advancing the program's overarching goal of preserving and interpreting nationally significant cultural, historical, scenic, and natural resources for present and future generations.

The last green valley, INC. Develops projects that assist in the promotion, facilitation, and improvement of peoples understanding of the important natural, cultural and recreational resources watersheds of eastern connecticut and south-central massachusetts, through preservation resource initiatives engaging the public and providing financial support to the region and staff, bolstering the local economy.