Join Avalonia Land Conservancy at Otis Library in Norwich for a forum on a proposed accessible trail at Cedar Wood Preserve, Avalonia’s first fully owned open space property in Norwich. A PowerPoint presentation on the meadow section of this beautiful 47-acre parcel will be followed by questions, answers, and discussion. Bring your ideas and perspectives about…
You are invited to join us at the Groton Earth Day Expo at the Groton Public Library on Saturday, April 20, 2024! The mission of this event is to provide community members education and resources to live more sustainably. At the inaugural event in 2023, there were over 40 exhibitors, crafters, and guest speakers sharing…
Led by Avalonia naturalist Bruce Fellman, trek through the Benedict Benson Preserve to watch its uplands, centerpiece stream, and wetlands come to life with greening ferns, mosses, and wildflowers, from the rare Hepatica to the ubiquitous marsh marigolds. REGISTER HERE One of the critical precursors of the passage of the Clean Water Act,…
The North Stonington Garden Club's Annual Plant Sale is a community event and their biggest fundraiser of the year, raising funds to support their activities and allowing them to give back to the community through civic planting, donations to community organizations, and the Anna Coit Memorial Scholarship. Come visit us and say hello. Avalonia will…
The community comes together for an expressive celebration featuring environmental organizations (like us!), live animal exhibits, fun food vendors, and musical guests at McCook Point Park. Come visit and say hello. We'll have lots of info to share and a fun activity for the kids! Visit www.earthdayeverydayct.org for more info.
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…
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,…