My Year End Thank You Letter
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…
Support Avalonia on Giving Tuesday
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…
General Appeal 2020
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…
Limited Time! Avalonia Hats for Sale
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…
Katharine H. Robinson, 1935 – 2020
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…
Help Avalonia Reach Our Goal for the TriTown Forest Preserve!
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…
Announcing the Great Avalonia Trail Trek!
Do you want to help save land? Do you like getting a good workout in? If you answered yes to both of those questions, then you should sign up for the Great Avalonia Trail Trek! The Great Avalonia Trail Trek…
“Clean Trails” grant for Bog-Bridges at TriTown Forest Preserve
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…
How the CARES Act Impacts Charitable Giving in 2020
In March 2020, Congress passed the CARES Act to help bolster the economy during the coronavirus pandemic. Officially named the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, the CARES Act provided a vast array of financial relief for individuals, businesses,…
