Fall 2020 Newsletter
Our Avalonia Trails Fall 2020 Edition is now available.
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,…
Avalonia COVID-19 Update: Stewardship Activities – 6/25/2020
Avalonia has been working closely with staff, board members, and several outside organizations to understand State of Connecticut Requirements and best protocol for our organization to address risk associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a task taken to protect…
Avalonia Closes on Two Preserves Adding 228 Acres of Greenway
After more than five years of grant writing, fundraising, and rallying community support, the Avalonia Land Conservancy has officially closed on two major parcels known as the Atkinson and Dirlam properties. Together they add 228 acres of land to the…
A Half Acre Makes a Big Difference for Avalonia, Ledyard, and State
Avalonia’s most recent acquisition is not the biggest, but it turns out to be a big win for Connecticut, the town of Ledyard, and to Avalonia’s Barrett Preserve. The property is at 77 Christy Hill Rd in Ledyard and even…