The Last Green Valley, Inc. has announced the 13 winning photos gracing its 2022 calendar, “Explore the Last Green Valley” for 2022, featuring magnificent photos of The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor.

The coveted cover shot was taken by Sandee Harraden of Woodstock and is called “Ruby-throated Hummingbird.” The photo is a beautiful image of a hummingbird drinking nectar as it twists its body to get the perfect angle for the nectar.

This is the second TLGV calendar cover Harraden has won since 2015.

“I think The Last Green Valley is a wonderful organization and it also inspires people to enjoy the outdoors and brings awareness and helps people to connect to nature,” Harraden said.

“I think that’s really important for people to have that inspiration.”

The other winning photos are: “A Sparkling Day,” by Ulla Britt Roemer of Pomfret; “Ponemah,” by Nick Velles of Franklin; “Chasing Waterfalls,” “Sometimes You Feel Like a Nut…” and “Let it Go,” by Sarah L. Hamby of Danielson; “Calves on a Sunny Day,” by Joseph Orefice of Union; “European Praying Mantis at Lavender Farm,” and “Monarch with Sunflowers,” by Heather Brunelle of Lebanon; “Sunset at Blue Slope,” by Susan Trapp of North Stonington; “Fall from Above,” by Ryan Heilemann of Brooklyn; and “Ready to go Kayaking at Hopeville Pond” by Gail Miller of North Franklin.

Additional smaller photos are used throughout the calendar.

The calendar is on sale for $15. You can order one in the gift shop at TheLastGreenValley.org or call the TLGV Office at (860) 774-3300.

All proceeds support The Last Green Valley’s programs to protect natural and historic resources.