By Bob Chapin It’s mid-May as I write this, and things are always busy for Avalonia in the spring. It’s certainly been true in Preston. Terri Eickel (a member of both Preston’s Sustainability Committee, and the Preston Town Committee of…
By Jeff Alexander During a recent Friday afternoon, three Avalonia volunteers – Beth Sullivan, Nancy Spillane and I – met up with Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station research scientist Dr. Carole Cheah and her dog Faith at the entrance of Hoffman…
Meet a surprise guest in this video introduction to Pine Swamp Wildlife Corridor, site of our May 10 geology stroll! LEARN MORE ABOUT THE EVENT AND REGISTER HERE
The Preston Nature Preserve is now Closed until August 16, 2025 Our passive listening devices recorded several species of ground-nesting birds last spring in the Preston Nature Preserve. Since many of these are birds of conservation concern, we are trying…
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and Avalonia Land Conservancy (ALC) are looking for shorebird steward volunteers at Sandy Point Island! Together, the USFWS and ALC manage the Island for migrating shorebirds such as piping plovers, American oystercatchers, and least…
Our passive listening devices recorded several species of ground-nesting birds last spring in the Preston Nature Preserve. Since many of these are birds of conservation concern, we are trying something new and are closing the Preserve to visitors for this…
On Saturday, March 15, a team from Avalonia, Girl Scout Troup 63034, Rep. Nick Gauthier from the 38th District, and others, gathered at the Bond Property. It was a great day, and Montville Girl Scout Troop 63034 Leader, Liz Preiss,…
There’s nothing quite as exciting as a glimpse into the secret lives of wildlife. Recently, our trail cam in the Anguilla Brook Northern Headwaters Preserve in North Stonington delivered just that — a heartwarming sight of two bobkittens exploring their…
A portion of the Blue Trail at Moore Woodlands Preserve in Groton has been rerouted for safety considerations. This rerouted area is clearly marked in the field and is denoted on the following map. Visitors are asked to adhere to…
On Saturday, September 7, 2024, we gathered to celebrate the grand opening of the Cooper Preserve in North Stonington. A good time was had by all! Thanks for joining us! Photos by Gail Kahover
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