We are excited to share that, for the entire month of May, Avalonia has been selected by store leadership to benefit from Big Y’s Community Bag Program, which makes it easy for shoppers to contribute to their local communities. Whenever…
The Southeastern New England Educational and Charitable Foundation (SNEC) has generously funded Avalonia's first summer-long internship. This will be an opportunity for a student, enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in natural sciences, environmental studies, land conservation, or…
In April, Avalonia gets $1 for every Community Bag purchased at the Route 12 Groton Stop & Shop. Spring into the new season with a community bag! This April, every $2.50 reusable community bag purchased at the Route 12 Groton…
“Opening Spaces” will introduce readers to the principles of accessibility and Avalonia’s related efforts, challenges, and successes. In the process, readers will meet the people of Avalonia (and beyond) who are working toward achieving broad accessibility goals. From the…
Judy Benson, CT Sea Grant Forest Resource Managers, Land Trust Members, & Land Owners Gather your team and register! Focused on New England forests, this October workshop is provided through a Long Island Sound Study Futures Fund Grant led by…
Charter Oak Credit Union will match all qualified* charitable donations YOU make to the Avalonia Land Conservancy between Tuesday, August 17, 2021 and Wednesday, November 24, 2021. Credit unions were built on people helping people and Avalonia is fortunate to…
New approaches to forest management that can help maximize ecosystem resiliency in changing climate conditions will be the focus of four talks being offered in conjunction with a recently announced project in the Hoffman Evergreen Preserve in Stonington. The talks…
If you haven’t registered yet for the Great Avalonia Trail Trek, don’t worry – there is still plenty of time to get involved. With the event just two weeks away, now is a perfect time to register. In fact, everyone…
above photo by Sandy Alexander On Sunday, July 12, Avalonia Town Committee chairperson Beth Sullivan had absolute joy of introducing a new generation of cub Scouts to the newest generation of Purple Martins at the Knox Preserve. She arranged for…
It is children's nature to move, to explore, and have fun. It is how they learn about themselves and the world around them. Being outdoors is vitally important to a child's physical and cognitive growth and mental health. In this…