Avalonia Land Conservancy mourns the passing of Mildred “Mimi” Benson Borden, a lifelong North Stonington resident whose deep love for her family, community, and the land she called home will leave a lasting legacy. Mimi’s connection to North Stonington stretched…
Avalonia’s new Education and Outreach Committee has been busy throughout southeastern Connecticut, introducing towns and groups to our work and providing educational events that bring new and underserved constituents into the natural world and the world of environmentalism. The events…
More than a dozen staff, interns, and volunteers converged on Hunter Brook Preserve last Wednesday as part of a longer term project aimed at enhancing wildlife habitat along a riparian area. It wasn't easy work, but with all the help…
On Saturday, April 25, representatives from Avalonia joined dozens of local organizations and community members at the annual Earth Day Expo hosted at the Groton Public Library. The family-friendly event brought together more than 50 exhibitors, nonprofits, and vendors focused…
Story by Amy Storrow How Do You Know You Know a Place? I expected changes, both big and small, when I moved back to Southeastern Connecticut after more than forty years away. The grocery stores, drugstore,…
Back in March, one of Avalonia's stewards and a member of the Stonington Town Committee, Beth Sullivan, gave a talk at StoneRidge (one of Avalonia's Business Members at the Defender level). During her discussion, she shared details on the work…
Avalonia values its role as a host for a range of scientific studies across the nearly 5000 acres of diverse habitat that make up its fee simple preserve system in southeastern CT. Currently our preserves are being evaluated for inclusion…
Connecticut State Representative Kevin Ryan, of the 139th House District, passed away on November 23, 2025. An inaugural member of the Council, Kevin was a stalwart champion of the environment during the course of his over 30-year legislative career. This…
This summer, we relocated from our longtime home in Mystic to a much larger office in Ledyard, CT. The move marked an exciting new chapter, but what makes it truly special is the incredible support of our volunteers. They arrived…
By Bob Chapin and Beth Sullivan Over the past couple of years, Avalonia members and staff have been trying to collect more actual data about what lives in the widely diverse group of Avalonia preserves. This has included using…