Join Avalonia as we participate in an informational session about GO GROTON, dedicated to increasing access to nature for ALL kids. Bring the kids for a special species talk from our friends at Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center.
Avalonia will join other organizations and core communities on Sunday July 14 for the Wequetequock Cove Clean Water Coalition (WCCWC) Festival! Funded in part through a grant from the Long Island Sound Stewardship Fund, this free festival is designed to engage the local community, recruit members for the WCCWC, and provide education about the watershed. …
Join us for the grand opening and ribbon cutting of the Cooper Preserve! There will be a dedication, remarks, and refreshments! Date: Saturday, September 7 Time: 10 a.m. Location: 41 Hewitt Rd. N. Stonington Parking: Park across the street in the Hewitt Farm parking lot (the road is gravel)
As part of a Girl Scout Gold Award Project, you are invited you to join in with other members of the community to assist in building a total of 20 screech-owl nesting boxes. The event will take place on the evening of September 16 from 6:00-7:30 at the First Congregational Church in Norwich and has…
Sponsored by the Alliance for the Mystic River Watershed, Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center, and the Lantern Hill Valley Alliance, come immerse yourself in issues of Community, Collaboration, Water, and Watershed Protection! 7:30-9 For early-bird hikers! Choose easy or rugged hikes on Lantern Hill 9:30-4 Waterfest 24, at 72a Long Pond Road (the area between Homestead and…
Green Fall River at Yannatos Preserve The Wood-Pawcatuck Wild & Scenic Rivers Stewardship Council is hosting an event at Grey Sail Brewing in Westerly, RI on September 22, 2024 from 11:00 - 3:00 to celebrate their Community Grants Program, their partners in conservation, and the various projects funded over the last year. Avalonia will host…
Calling all Avalonia members and their friends! You are encouraged to attend a public forum on the design of a highly accessible trail at Cedar Wood Preserve in Norwich. Part of Avalonia’s comprehensive accessibility initiative, this event will feature landscape architect Chad Frost of Kent+Frost, who will present his provisional design. No advance registration is…
Honor Lawler, Trust for Public Land (TPL) Project Manager, will present a review of the work TPL, a frequent Avalonia collaborator, does across Connecticut, including projects in the State’s distressed municipalities. Accessibility Note: One on-street accessible parking space, plus additional accessible parking across the street on the upper level of parking garage. Building is highly accessible…
Mark your calendars! Avalonia's 2025 Photo Contest is in the works, and we wanted to make sure you have ample time to take and submit images. Participants will be asked to submit photos in one or all three categories, soon to be announced. The contest will run April 1, 2025 - September 1, 2025 For…
SAVE THE DATE! Join Avalonia and scores of vendors at the Groton Public Library on Saturday, April 26, 2025 (rain or shine), from 11 am – 4 PM for this annual event that aims to educate and inspire attendees to live more sustainably and take meaningful action against climate change. Stay tuned for more details…