Annual Report2013

National Heritage Corridor We work for a healthy environment. We work to preserve the traditional character of your town. We work for an energized place to grow your business and provide a great quality of life. – P. Bradford Cheney K. Carpenter

Message from the Chairman TLGV Board of Directors I am pleased to report that The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) has completed another successful year. Walktober saw an increase of 25% in participation P. Bradford Cheney for the 23rd annual program. TLGV measured $278 million in the economic Chairman Woodstock, CT impacts of tourism for 2013, with more than 1.9 million visitors enjoying our beautiful National Heritage Corridor through activities like outdoor recreation, Jason Vincent Vice Chairman sightseeing, and fairs and festivals. More than 1,200 students received hands- Griswold, CT on environmental science education through our Watershed Education Myra Ambrogi Program, inspiring them to make sound choices for the place where they live. Secretary TLGV worked with hundreds of volunteers who donated 1,323 hours of their Plainfield, CT time to clean up trails and river ways, monitor water quality, and represent Thomas E. Dufresne TLGV at public events, a value of $153,649. TLGV has connected residents Treasurer to producers more directly and now locally-produced foods are the norm at Southbridge, MA eateries and markets, not an anomaly. Donna Baron Lebanon, CT There are over 315,000 people that live here in The Last Green Valley. We work Elsie Bisset for a healthy environment. We work to preserve the traditional character of Voluntown, CT your town. We work for an energized place to grow your business and provide Rick Hermonot a great quality of life. Sterling, CT

Bill Jobbagy Our goal is simple: we strive to bring the best that New England has to offer Coventry, CT to all who visit or live here. With the help of volunteers, the support of our 35 Alexandra McNitt member towns, and the hard work of our talented staff, we will continue the Sturbridge, MA important work to meet that challenging goal. Mike Nelson Norwich, CT Elaine Knowlton P. Bradford Cheney Brooklyn, CT Chairman, TLGV Board of Directors Norma O’Leary Thompson, CT Wayde Schmidt Pomfret, CT TLGV Staff Joan St. Ament Charlene Perkins Cutler Sharon Wakely And contractors Woodstock, CT Executive Director & CEO Finance Administrator Christine Armstrong Jean Sullivan Lois Bruinooge Valerie Imre Education Outreach Brimfield, MA Deputy Executive Director Program Coordinator Coordinator Eric Thomas Michelle Bourgeois LyAnn Graff Louise Muller CT Governor’s designee Director of Sustainability Administrative Assistant Web Technician Hartford, CT Bill Reid Brian Wells Chief Ranger Mansfield, CT The Last Green Valley in action

Education Watershed Education Recreation & visitors to water resources Programs Module – is presented in Stewardship in the National Heritage the classroom by Christine Corridor. The project includes The TLGV Education Water Trails Video – a Armstrong, TLGV Ranger improving water trail access Program strives to reach partnership with high and Education Outreach sites, installing kiosks with the greatest number of school students and the Coordinator. The program professionally designed and students and be active National Park Service to uses a model watershed current information and maps, in different forms of video document water to communicate the and producing paddle guides learning that will inspire trails for safety and importance of keeping and interactive maps (available a depth of understanding education. The final our water clean as it on the website). and commitment to the products will be available flows through and under Cost $117,950 stewardship of The Last The Last Green Valley to the public on the TLGV Green Valley by future website. landscape. Students are Cleanups – a support system generations. Initiated in Cost $17,043 inspired to make sound to municipalities, nonprofits, May, 2013 the program environmental decisions. business associations and has already served more Water Trails Development Cost $24,762 youth groups for community than 1100 students in 12 – a partnership among projects to clean up rivers, different towns. the TLGV Water Trails roads, parks and paths. Committee, US Army Last year, more than 1,000 Corps of Engineers, CDEEP, volunteers removed more nonprofits, municipalities than 11 tons of trash from the and businesses to provide National Heritage Corridor. safe and convenient Cost $10,605 access for residents and B. Cohen Natural Resource Thames River Basin Conservation Partnership – dozens of agencies and Southern New England organizations come Heritage Forests – a together each quarter to regional project to share resources, develop strengthen forest strategies, and implement stewardship by educating regional approaches woodland owners about to natural resource forest management and protection. TLGV provides conservation techniques. funding to coordinate

TLGV is coordinating G. Teja the quarterly meetings an aspect of the project and annual “floating” and partnering with the Water Quality Monitoring workshop. North East State Foresters – uses more than a Cost $3,000 Association, U.S. Forest hundred trained volunteers Service, state forestry throughout the watershed TLGV Sustainable agencies, and many to measure essential Communities – provides nonprofits in Connecticut, data for EPA, CDEEP and continuing education for Massachusetts, and MDEP with professional land use decision makers, Rhode Island to equipment. This allows particularly the volunteers implement this project. state and federal agencies in our municipalities who G. L. Sweetnam Cost $36,671 to prioritize funding are constantly changing. for clean ups and other Cost $31,687 watershed conservation TLGV Rangers – coordinated measures. by Chief Ranger Bill Reid, Cost $42,275 TLGV Rangers are trained volunteers who are conversant in all things TLGV, deliver presentations to the community, and assist at major events. They are the public face of TLGV and provide hundreds of hours of service throughout the year. Cost $74,235

Seasonal programs – Chief Ranger Bill Reid also organizes numerous experiences, including the Mid-Winter Eagle Survey and Earth Month, to connect residents first-hand to the resources of the National Heritage Corridor. Cost $52,466 K. Carpenter Agricultural Economic region. Developing special Sustainability Development & initiatives like Green Lights Tourism to energize tourism during Agvocate – a multi-level winter months. Impacts partnership to help Walktober – 23rd measured: 1.9 million communities become more year with a record visitors annually who had farm friendly. To date, number (164) of free an economic impact of the Agvocate has worked guided walks, hikes, $278 million region-wide. with 14 towns that have bike rides, paddles Cost $58,163 developed their own and special events to agriculture commissions connect approximately The Guide to The Last or committees, improved 45,000-50,000 residents Green Valley – annual local land use practices, and visitors to the fulfillment product and produced educational region’s rich resources. for tourism inquiries materials and events for Tremendous economic and information racks/ residents on the value driver for local centers featuring of agriculture in their communities. accommodations, community. Cost $30,162 dining, shopping, Cost $19,685 outdoor recreations, TLGV Tourism Brand agri-businesses, seasonal Mastering the Business Development and calendar of events and of Agriculture (MBAg) – Promotion – advertising substantial editorial copy. curriculum development nature-based recreation, Cost $65,881 and technical assistance small town New in business planning for England experiences farmers, an essential and agritourism to draw element for diversification tourism dollars to the and expansion financing and planning. Cost $133,736 J. Gothreau

Our Major Sponsors We are most grateful to all of our major sponsors who stepped forward to support TLGv’s work in 2013. We thank them all.

Connecticut Light & Power Millenium Power Partners, L.P. has supported was TLGV’s first corporate TLGV for a number of years, particularly in sponsor years ago. CL&Ps the stewardship of the Quinebaug River. consistent support and It’s support has been essential for TLGV encouragement for the watershed projects and will help us to achieve work of this organization many of our long term goals. has nurtured our sustainability and credibility. TLGV is very thankful for our partnership. Among TLGV’s perennial partners are Southbridge First Niagara Bank Savings Bank and Savings entered into a multi-year Institute Bank & Trust whose collaboration with TLGV support of programs like in 2013, supporting the Walktober has enabled TLGV to organization’s work by providing logistical services and reach wider audiences. office space. We are very grateful and look forward to many years of productive partnership. Keith and Elaine Knowlton have provided leadership and years of service to sustain TLGV. Financial Statements Balance Sheet The Last Green Valley, Inc. as of September 30, 2013, Audited Financial Statement

Assets Current Assets: Cash $ 182,456 Grant Receivable 24,480 Inventory 870 Prepaid Expenses 8,672 Total Current Assets 216,478

Property and Equipment: Machinery and Equipment 25,842 Less: Accumulated Depreciation (24,731) Net Property and Equipment 1,111

TOTAL ASSETS $ 217,589

Liabilities and Net Assets CURRENT LIABILITIES: Accounts Payable $ 24,500 Accrued Expenses 25,400 Total Current Liabilities 49,900

NET ASSETS: Unrestricted 167,689 Total Net Assets 167,689

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $ 217,589

FY2013 Income Sources FY2013 Expense Allocations n National Park Service $ 689,121 n Programming & n Sales, merchandise 2,147 Outreach $637,102 n Grants 102,370 n Administration & n Contributions 66,099 Overhead 109,959 n Memberships/Fees 71,680 n Interest Income 528 n Membership & Development 62,041 n Advertising Income 17,100 n Fundraising Event 23,166 Total Expense Allocation $809,102 n Member Activities 1,690 Total Income $ 973,901 Thank you to all TLGV Members & Donors Gifts in honor or Paul Warren Eleanor Clark Neal & Carol Ganz Judith Ann & Edward Keegan Richard & Florence Parker memory Richard & Sandie Geraldine Coady Charles & Anne Gatti Paul Killoran Manny Patel Anonymous in memory of Williamson Coco’s Cottage Gerald & Rozalyn Geissert Greg & Suzanne Kline Christine Petersen & Carlos Barton Mike & Jessica Wolak Ronald & Donna Coderre Patricia Gelinas Angela Kneeland Christian Wagner Loring Boyden in memory Susan Yetter John Cole George’s Galley Donna Koenig Melissa Phillips of Sgt. Nathan Boyden Joyce Coleman Patricia Goff Donald Konow & Elaine Piazza Jim & Helen Bruinooge in $25+ Connecticut Tigers Barry Gorfain & Susan Allen Dawn Pindell honor of Dick & Sandie Anonymous William Connors Debbie Tedford Glenn Krevosky Pioneer Brewing Company Williamson and in Frank & Terry Aleman Mike Cutlip LyAnn Graff & Ken John Kucharski Eric Pohlman memory of Van Wyck Jeanne Alexander Danielson Auto Carpenter Paul Laccavole Rita Pollack Williamson Debbie Almada Sarah Williams Danielson Michele Greaves Barbara Laliberte Nancy Polydys Georgette Chenail in Julia Altdorf DAR Chapter Anne & Barry Greene, Jr. Nancy Lamirande Philip & Marjorie Prince memory of Roland E. Valerie Amsel Marie Daumy Karen Greer Sally Larmon Irving & Dorthea Pulsifer Chenail Kiku Andersen Susan Davis & Jeff Simpson Gregoire’s Herb Farm Dennis Latchum Girish Punj Falcon Farm in memory Christine Armstrong Griswold Historical Society of Hon. Chase Going Dot Davis David Lawrence Robert Quevillon Woodhouse Steven Ayer Digiplex Lisbon 12 Cinema Andy Guzallis David K. Leff Marion B. Racine Faith L. Johnson in honor of Dianne & Nick Bachmansky Jean de Smet David & Marjorie Hall Mary Beth Leonard Anis & Ann Racy Louise Pempek Tim & Joan Baffaro Deb’s Place John & Susan Hall Michael & Cecilia Marilyn & Bob Rath Ayla Kardestuncer in Joan Ballestrini Michael DeCesare & Christine & Richard Haller Longenbaker Jeff & Gloria Regan memory of Peter Be rris Merilyn G. Bambauer Afshan Jafar Kathleen Hart Nicholas Longo Herbert & Beverly Irene Profetto in memory Jacquie Barbarossa Ann DeFranco John Haskell Virge Lorents Richardson of Ketola & Brown William Barber Tom DeJohn Lisa Hayden Judy Loxsom Gloria Ricker families Eric Barbour John & Kathy Delaney Steve & Leesa Heath Catherine Lynch Faith A. Robinson Janet Robertson in memory Kim Smith Barrett Clare Despathy Paul & Ann Hennen Lucy MacWilliams Scott Robinson of James Oliver Michael & Denise Baum John & Lauren Dignam Joseph E. Hickey, Jr. Martin & Michele Maloney Jeanette Rohan Robertson Shirley Belden John & Betty Donahue Hickory Ridge Tree Farm Rocco Marino Irene Roy James Belisle Dragon Flower Ceramics Edwin Hinkel Steve & Linda Mark Steven A. Russo & Under $25 Pamela Benton Mark & Dorothy Drobney John Hoadley Christine Marschall Anne Christie Anonymous Ruth Bergeron Bernard Dubb Robert & Leslie Holland Joan Marschall Lester Ruth Jennifer Almeida Shirley Bernstein Donald & Judith Katherine Holt Sara May Edward Ryerson John Carter Doug Berrisford Ducheneau J. Edward Hood Dale & Judith Maynard Steven Sadlowski Ellsworth E. Chase, Jr. Donald S. Berry Linda K. Duckstein Nelson J. Horr William Maynard Mary Santos Georgette Chenail Diane & Mark Billings Kathy Dunton-Farnsworth Eleanor W. Hubbard Carole McCarthy Marylou Savoy Ray Dahlstrom Dorothy Billington Eastern CT Conservation Carolyn Huff Pam McCormick Robert Schoff Patricia A. Daly Ruth Blakney District, Inc. Joseph & Valentine Bill & Louise McDermott Reverend Barbara Schreier Michele Fitzpatrick Bryan Blanchard David Elliott Iamartino David G. McKinley Julia Sedor Debra Giambattista Paul & Candace Jim & Shirley Faucher The Ice Box Plus Joan Menard Senexet Grange #40 Richard & Diane Giggey Bodenhofer Rudy J. & Joy P. Favretti John Ilewicz Rich & Ann Merritt William Shanahan Tim Gillane Beverly Bogert Lois Fay Lorraine Jencik The Metro Bistrot James & Evelyn Shea Adam & Jamie Goulas Claire Bolduc Cyndy A. Firer Sandra Johnson Michael & Kathleen Elanah Sherman Dr. Gwen Haaland, Ph.D. Charles & Rita Borovicka Audrey A. Franklin Mark & Sue Johnston Michalak Mike & Susan Sherman Craig Johnson Cindy Bradley Eileen G. 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Leslie Sweetnam Rob & Jobina Miller Ralph & Jean Carlson Linda Noon Barbara & Paul Gail Milroy William Carver, Sr. Heather O’Connor Szostakowski Performing Arts of NE Tom & Linda Chase Michael & Renee O’Farrell Richard & Lynn Tarozzi Connecticut Chickadees Dena & Keith O’Hara Jane & Art Torrence Matt Power Anne Christie & Steve Russo Leila F. Ostby Treasurers & Trash Robert Reed Lauren Churchill Daniel Otero Consignment Shoppe Keith & Meghan Schoppe

Courtesy of Paddle for a Cure J. Gothreau J. Gothreau Susan Trimble Paul Chaplain Heirloom Food Company Gifts Program Cathy & Shane White Entertainment Joan Trivella Chase Graphics Elaine Hodge Tamsen & David Philippi Jim & Joyce Wicks Booklover’s Gourmet Barbara Tschirpke James Clark David R. Hoey Raymond & Anne Pierson Willimantic Brewing Richard & Nancy Booth Jennifer Tufts Dale Cloud Don & Rachel Holmes Preston Historical Society, Compay, LLC Michelle Bourgeois Clifford & Edna Van Dyke Maureen Combs Horizon Wings Inc. Windham ARTS Brialee RV & Tent Park, Inc. Omer & Theresa Viens Connecticut Audubon Jim & Brenda Houghton Irene Profetto Windham Region Chamber Mrs. Bridge’s Pantry Lawrence & Danielle Vincent Society at Trailwood Jorie Hunken Alexander & Maureen of Commerce Steve & Karen Broderick Sandra Vinton & Connecticut Soaring Hunt’s Christmas Tree Farm Prokos Walter Wojciehowski Brooklyn Historical Society Jeanne Wadsworth Association, Inc. Huntington Homestead Eleanor Provencal William & Kathleen Brush It Off, LLC Murray Wachman Jane Cook & Chip Gough The Governor Samuel William B. Reid Zamagni Buell’s Orchard Cheryl Wakely Richard & Mary Cooper Huntington Trust Chuck & Ann Marie Reuter William Zamagni, Sr. David & Nancy Bull Jennifer Wallace Stephen & Jeanette Cooper Rebecca S. Ikehara Dennis & Kelley Rice Herbert Zickwolf Carolyn Read Burns & Linda Walsh David Corsini & Delia Berlin J & D Civil Engineers, LLC Katharine Richardson Susan Zimmerman & William Burns Jennifer A. Watson Cornerstone Creations Jorgensen Center for the Barry & Jane Rider Claude Pellegrino Business Systems & Alicia Wayland Robert E. Crootof Performing Arts Margaret Rohloff Incentives, Inc. Webster Lake Association, Robert Curtis Carlotta Kennedy Linda Rollins $100+ Cafemantic Inc. Sherill Cyr Killingly Historical Society Roseland Cottage Anonymous (6) Margaret Campanelli Carolyn Werge Danielson BPOE Lodge of Mary Eliza Kimball Jim & Pam Rubovits 101 Business Solutions Capen Hill Nature Sanctuary William & Anne Wernau Elks #1706 Ann Kouatly Robert Sawyer A-1 Septic Service Inc. Celebrations Gallery & Doe West James R. Davis Kathi Laferriere Gordan Schies Abigail’s Jewel Box Shoppes Vicki Wetherell John F. Dean Ken & Linda Lamothe Eric Schott Roger Adams Chamber of Central Mass John Wilhelm Caroline Delaney Donna LaPointe Grace A. Sheehan Joseph & Dawn Adiletta South William Winter Richard & Tom Laskey Nancy Sheldon The Adventure Park at Charlie Brown Storrs David Wojcik Elizabeth Delhaie, Sr. Leslie Lavallee Ted & Barbara Simmons Campground Alexanders Lake Sylvia Jane Wojcik Christopher & Lebanon Historical Society Caroline E. Sloat Chase Road Growers Homeowners Assoc. Carol Wood Kathleen Demers Museum & Visitors Ctr. Joan St. Ament Craig & Mary Cheyne Allen Hill Farm, LLC Woodland Trails Wildflower Howard B. Denslow Patricia L. LeBeau St. Anne Shrine Gift Shop The Christmas Barn Alpaca Obsession, LLC Nursery Mary Rose Deveau Larry & Kitty Lowenthal Ernie & Sandy Staebner Warren & Marguerite Church America’s Best Value Inn Walter & Debra Woycik Droll Yankees Millicent Lussier David & Debbie Stoloff Cliff’s Auto Body Archambault Insurance Patricia Zalesny Lucille K. Duhamel Mary McGrattan Comfort Inn & Suites, Sturbridge Lions Club Associates East Woodstock Alexandra McNitt & Dayville Frank Sweezey, Jr. Arts & Framing $50+ Congregational Church Christine Holbrook Colleen & Robert Cording Dana & Cheryl Swenson Dan & Mary Atwood Anonymous (4) Edible Nutmeg Meadow Stone Farm The Cottage House Nancy & Janina Swiacki B.C.S. Co., Inc. Dean & Suzanne Albro Mary Ellen Ellsworth Sean Mechin Courthouse Bar & Grille Jo Ann Szela A. 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Town of Franklin Donna Baron William Benton Museum Don & Janice Francis Jennifer Nadeau Daughters of the Holy Spirit The Governor Jonathan The Bed & Breakfasts of of Art Elizabeth Gannon Carol Joy Nelson Cornelia Dayton Trumbull House Mystic Coast & Country Dean Blanchard Claire Gates Peter & Elaine Nelson Helen-Marie Dearden Museum David & Alice Belden Alton & Jill Blodgett Ron & Norma Gingras Richard & Avis Norman Anne DeBowes Mrs. Bruce Valentine John & Janice Benda Thomas & Kathy Borner Joy & John Glynn Northeastern Connecticut Demers Accounting Services Barbara Vizoyan Berkshire Hathaway Veronica Glynn Art Guild Beth Desjardin Robert & Katherine Boucher Voluntown Economic HomeServices Gabrielle Gratton Norwich Community Susan Devokaitis Loring Boyden Development Bird Song Inn Paul Grenier Development Commission Devon Point Farm Robert Briere The Bird Store and More George & Sandra Groom Corporation Joseph Wade Dime Bank Eileen D. Brown Blackmer Farm Charitable Trust Geraldine Gross Old Sturbridge Village Inn & Walter Watson The Dinosaur Place at Janet & Dennis Blanchette Lois Bruinooge Guns of Norwich Hitstorical Lodges Lynn & Donna Weaver Nature’s Art Village Bogey Lanes William Murray Buttner Society, Inc. Carol Oliver Gary & Carol Weed Diversified Real Estate Bond Brothers Lawrence & Carol Campion Alison U. Haber Palazzi Orchard Canterbury Lions Club Nathan Hale Homestead Palmer Arboretum Cary’s Grants Marie A. Hakmiller Jane Palmer Lenore & Stuart Case Hank’s Restaurant Evelyne Parizek Beverly Champany Rex & Sue Harkness Pfizer Foundation Matching J. Rondeau J. Pillo J. Burnham David & Evelyn Duffner Hans & Christina Koehl Kayak Association, Inc. Woodstock Merchants Wesleyan University Woodstock Hill Preserves Thomas & Lynne Dufresne Marilyn L. Labbe Riley’s Sandwich & Woodstock Orchards, LLC WILI - AMFM Radio Lucian Dzialo Ann Barry & Dennis Landis Sweet Shopppe Woolworks, Ltd. Station $1,000+ Jerome & Diane Ethier Paul & Louise Lee Peter Rimkus & Loretta Wrobel Willimantic Food Co-op ABC Rent-A-Tent The Fabric Stash Scott & Rebecca Lehmann Debbie Myers David & Marjorie Yeager Wilson Language Training Richard & Linda Auger/ Falcon Farm Leslie Lewis River Bend Campground William J. Zenko Taylor Brooke Winery, Mary & Ken Feathers Bonnie & Gary Lipstreu John & Linda Rodolewicz Zion Hill Farm $500+ LLC Linda C. Felt Lisbon Historical Society Sally Rogers Anonymous (2) Blue Pine Outdoors Fidelity Charitable Gift Lord Thompson Manor Irene Ross $250+ 85 Main Heath Drury Boote & Shep Boote Fund Main Street Grille James & Deborah Russel 18th Century Purity Farm Myra Ambrogi Charter Oak Federal Finnish-American Heritage Mansfield Drive-In Theatre The Daniel Rust House Joellen Anderson Angell House Design Credit Union Society & Marketplace Salon One Day Spa Bed and Breakfast at Denise Archambault P. Bradford Cheney Fitzgerald & Halliday, Inc. 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Susan Preston Boland Eastern Savings Bank Garden Gate Florist Centerspace Wellness Sean Patrick’s Plants Roberta Cook Thomas Cahill, MD Farm Credit East The Gardens at Bassetts Alan & Katherine Miller Kevin & Linda Shaw Robert & Judith Cornoni Russ Cohen Tony Felice & Bridge Farm David Mitchell Sherwin Willaims Marcy Dawley Jeff Conrad Marybeth Gorke-Felice Janet & Bob Garon Chris Mooney John & Nancy Silander Peter Deary Katharine L. W. & Winthrop M. Crane John & Joan Gray Tom & Nancy Gerseny David J. Morris Slater Memorial Museum Dexter-Russell, Inc. Foundation Newell & Betty Hale Golden Lamb Buttery Louise Muller Mark & Debby Smith Gary L. & Catherine A. Donn Datzmedia Foundation Dave Goodrich David & Karen Nelson The Snack Shak Ann Dunnack Dog Lane Café Rebecca M. Harvey Albert Gosselin, Sr., M.D. Michael & Mandy Nelson Soleil & Suns Bakery The Farmer’s Cow Thomas & Nancy Dziki Marjorie L. Hoskin Goudreau’s at Nash’s Michael J. & Tenley G. 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Jeff & Lindsay Paul Savings Institute Bank The Hoot Barbara Tate Ernest & Norma O’Leary Plainfield Historical Publick House Historic Inn & Trust Hull Forest Products, Inc. Society David Taylor Joyce M. Rivers Putnam Plastics Southbridge Savings Bank Hurme Radio TV & Plainfield Lions Club, Inc. Laura Tedeschi Barbara & Sebastian Scripps Corporation Appliance Verizon Wireless Zone Pomfret Lions Club James & Elaine Tenis South Charlton Reservoir Janet Robertson Patricia Hynson Association Pomfret Proprietors Ross & Joanne Tomlin Sharpe Hill Vineyard $15,000+ Alice B. Jansen Town of Killingly Sturbridge Host Hotel & Pomfret School Sweet Peas Fine Foods & Millennium Power Jessica Tuesdays Conference Center Gary Powell Traveler Restaurant Farm Market Partners, L.P. Christopher Johnson Tailored Kitchens by June Powell Trink-et Shoppe Vegware US, Inc. Faith L. 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The forests of The Last Green Valley are filtering 1.2 million tons of carbon from the air each year, creating 1.4 million tons of new topsoil, and producing enough oxygen for 8.3 million people, more than 27 times its population of 300,000.

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