Over the past month both new and seasoned volunteers have generously donated their time, energy, and expertise to assist Avalonia in its mission to preserve natural habitats in southeastern Connecticut by acquiring and protecting lands, and communicating the value of these…
By Bob Chapin I was picking up trash along Miller Rd and the northern part of Shewville Rd during the Town Cleanup Day, and noticed that most of it was plastic. This is, of course, because plastics, in all their…
We had a great time on Avalonia Stewardship Day on Saturday, April 9! After a long winter, volunteers got out and helped install new trails and clean up old ones, remove invasive plants, and build bridges. These awesome folks worked…
Spring has sprung and it's time to clean up the trails! If you are itching to get outside, we have multiple opportunities to help clear the trails, remove invasives, and more. All stewardship activities will be on Saturday, April 9.…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFbeoKTb2XQ Great News! Avalonia and the Trust for Public Land have almost met the fundraising goal for the Copps Brook Preserve, which means that TPL has acted on their option to purchase the property. We are planning to close…
Prior to 1972, bacteria levels in the Hudson River were 170 times the legal limit, the Cuyahoga River near Cleveland caught fire, pollution in the Chesapeake cost millions in lost revenue every year and in 1969 pollution from a food…
https://youtu.be/fnTOMkPWMRQ Not far from you in Stonington, there is a natural treasure teeming with life. Birds and animals make their homes in the trees and shrubs, asters dot the hillside in the autumn sun, and brooks of clear, clean…
Avalonia volunteers and members were saddened to hear that Gerry Stefon lost his hard fought battle with cancer on November 29, 2021. Gerry had many roles: environmental conservationist, former member of Avalonia’s Board of Directors from 2006 to 2018, former…
Did you get out on the trails this year? If so, you weren’t alone! During the pandemic, Avalonia has seen a big increase in the number of visitors to our trails, as people looked for ways to connect with something…