By Elanah Sherman One of Avalonia’s first accessibility efforts was to develop an information template that would inform potential participants of conditions at events, in addition to the basic event description. Knowing what to expect can make the difference between…
In April, Avalonia gets $1 for every Community Bag purchased at the Route 12 Groton Stop & Shop. Spring into the new season with a community bag! This April, every $2.50 reusable community bag purchased at the Route 12 Groton…
A forum on March 7 to introduce the public to Avalonia’s plan for an accessible trail at Cedar Wood Preserve in Norwich was attended by a crowd both appreciative and full of good ideas. The forum was held at Otis…
By Elizabeth Sorensen On a chilly morning in January, Janet Anderson hosted members of the Groton Town Committee, along with Joan Smith of Groton Open Spaces and Laurie Whiting from the Ledyard Garden Club for a winter sowing party.…
“Opening Spaces” will introduce readers to the principles of accessibility and Avalonia’s related efforts, challenges, and successes. In the process, readers will meet the people of Avalonia (and beyond) who are working toward achieving broad accessibility goals. From the…
It is with heavy hearts that we share news of the passing of Ron Luich. He was the current chair of Avalonia's Western Town Committee and a Director-at-Large. Since 2016, Ron has been an important member of Avalonia's team. He…
Dear friends of Avalonia, We are writing today with frustration, sadness and anger over the current events occurring across our country. For over a week, our country has been rocked with protests, rejecting the systemic and institutional racism that makes…
It is likely that you received a notice that the Pfizer Foundation is changing its Retiree Matching Gift and Volunteer Programs this year. 2020 is the FINAL year for retiree participation in these programs, so it’s very important to have…
On January 8, 2020, Governor Ned Lamont announced the award of $9.1 million to 24 communities toward the purchase of 2,466 acres of open space land. The grant program, authorized under the state’s Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition Program,…
