Grant sought to preserve undeveloped land in Montville
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Nature preserve had been eyed for a superstore
The property, a donation to Avalonia, will be called the Leo Antonino Preserve in honor of Mr. Antonino's tradition of giving back to the community. The land will be conserved in its natural state and open to the public for…
Avalonia Land Conservancy aquires 41.5 acres in Groton
Avalonia Land Conservancy is delighted to announce that Mr. Leo Antonino has generously donated a 41.48-acre property located between Interstate 95 and Gold Star Highway on Antonino Road to Avalonia. It will be called the “Leo Antonino Preserve” in honor…
Cutting trees to restore the Hoffman Preserve
Above: Fallen trees at the Hoffman Preserve in Stonington. photos by Beth Sullivan By Steve Fagin More than a half-century ago gold miner Robert D. Hoffman planted some 100,000 pine, spruce and hemlock seedlings in what is now a nature preserve…
Avalonia Announces 54-Acre Aquisition
Avalonia Land Conservancy has announced the acquisition of a key 54-acre piece of land on Rixtown Mountain Rd., Griswold, known as the The Aurelie and Stanley Boyd Tract in a bargain sale for $89,900. The property, adjacent to Avalonia’s 409-acre…
Avalonia Expands Key Pachaug Pond Acreage
Avalonia Land Conservancy has acquired another 64.67 acres in the town of Griswold, adjacent to two other Avalonia properties and a state forest. This newest acquisition, combined with the two other properties, will be known as the Dutka Nature Preserve.…
Treasures of Southeastern Connecticut Book Features Avalonia Properties
The Day is very excited about their newest hardcover, coffee-table book, Treasures of Southeastern Connecticut: Our Proud History of Preserving Scenic Woodlands, Farms, the Shoreline and Other Natural Gems. It highlights many of the land preserves, waterways and farms your…