Conservancy Clearing Trees at Hoffman Evergreen Preserve to Restore Forest
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Hoffman Harvest: Restoration Begins
Above: Trees planted fifty years ago are dead or dying. (Photo Beth Sullivan) If you have hiked in a state park recently, you may have noticed the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) signs on the trails…
Nature’s Heroes 2019
At Avalonia Land Conservancy's annual meeting on July 25th, two retiring board members, Maureen Dewire and Margaret Gibson (pictured with Dennis Main, President) were recognized for their many years of service. Five others were recognized for their positive impact on…
A Conservation Conversation
On July 13th, a beautiful day, more than 50 residents, local officials and state - representatives joined the Connecticut Land Conservation Council (CLCC) and the Avalonia Land Conservancy for a hike to a discussion of conservation funding. Amy Paterson, Executive…
Atkinson-Dirlam Preserve Project
Avalonia Land Conservancy is seeking support to complete the acquisition of approximately 250 acres of property located in Gales Ferry CT. This project was recently awarded a CT Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition grant, covering approximately 65% of the…
Sandy Point Beach Passes 2019
Sandy Point Beach passes are now available for sale for 2019. See details
Record Keeping Team Overhauling Land Records
Avalonia’s Record Keeping Team, led by Len Parker, is in the process of overhauling Avalonia’s land record filing system to be sure all legal documents are properly backed up and paper files consistently named and properly stored. After fifty years, …
Leo Antonino Preserve Trail Work
January was freezing, and April rainy, but the Trail Maintenance Team made up for lost time with two recent working visits to the Leo Antonino Preserve. Groton Town Committee Chair, Janet Andersen, and Trail Maintenance Team leader, Neil Duncan, led…
Volunteers in Focus: Jim Sullivan
Jim Sullivan, an active Avalonia volunteer from Stonington, is the kind of guy who doesn’t mind getting his hands dirty, his clothes torn, and his sense of direction challenged. He is always willing to join other volunteers (particularly his wife, Beth,…
Introducing Avalonia Hikes Facebook Group
Don’t like walking alone in the woods? Invite someone to join you! We've just launched an interactive site for Avalonia members and the general public to inform them about our hikes, inspire them to "get up, get out and get…