Organization News

Thanks to YOUR generous support, Avalonia has paid off the Conservation Fund loan three months early! We are grateful for our wonderful funders for helping make this possible. In addition to generous individual gifts, we received substantial support from the…

Hi everyone! It's December 31, 2020 - the end of a year that has been incredibly challenging for our country and our world. I don't know what 2021 will bring, but I wanted to thank all of you for your…

This #GivingTuesday, you can support Avalonia in a few ways! Give to our #GivingTuesday fundraiser on Facebook here – Facebook is matching donations up to $7M until the money runs out. They will match 100% of the first $2M, and then…

Our world has changed in the last year, and there is one issue that cannot be overshadowed. It affects all of us equally, regardless of wealth, ethnic background, or political party. An issue that unites us is climate change. This…

Our Avalonia Trails Fall 2020 Edition is now available.

Looking for an opportunity to represent your favorite land conservancy? Here’s your chance! Avalonia will be selling hats for a limited time only, so place your order by October 28th. This year, we have two selections. In addition to our…

Kate Robinson spent every summer of her youth in Stonington, Ct., with her grandfather, who had acquired land there in the 1920s. Her love of that land engendered a strong interest in the environment from an early age, and her…

In 2018, the Avalonia Land Conservancy saved over 500 acres in North Stonington, Preston, and Griswold, thus creating the TriTown Forest Preserve.  This preserve protects critical habitat for wildlife and important watersheds, while also providing trails and opportunities for outdoor…

Avalonia recently received a $250 dollar grant from the Extremeterrain Clean Trails program to help purchase materials for a series of bog-bridges to be installed on the TriTown Forest Preserve trail system in Griswold. Currently, a bog-bridge application proposal is…