Educational
Earth Day is Here! Program at Library
Mystic & Noank Library 40 Library Street, Mystic, CT, United StatesYou'll first learn about Avalonia's new program "Hike and Seek" so that you can try it another time on some of their local trails. Avalonia folks will also discuss protecting our waters, including local watersheds and aquifers. What do we need to know about drinking water, pollutants and our shoreline, as well as the plants…
Preston Nature Preserve Walk
Preston Nature Preserve Krug Road, Preston, CT, United StatesThe Avalonia public is welcome to join naturalist Bruce Fellman as he leads a walk for North Stonington Garden Club at Preston Nature Preserve. From Bruce: "Everyone should take advantage of the flower power of this refuge, which is just gorgeous right now, thanks, in large part, to extensive plantings of Bee Balm and natural…
The Role of Local Land Trusts in Conservation with North Stonington Garden Club
Wheeler Library 101 Main Street, North Stonington, CT, United StatesEarth Day Event at UConn Avery Point
UCONN Avery Point Campus 1084 Shennecossett Rd., Groton, CT, United StatesCelebrate Earth Day with the EcoHuskies on the UConn Avery Point Campus!
Salamander Search with DPNC
DPNC 109 Pequotseps rd, Mystic, CT, United Statesview event page for details
History & Nature Hike at Perry Natural Area
April 29, 2-4 pm. Perry Natural Area, North Anguilla Road in Stonington (directions) Beth Sullivan will lead a hike with Beth Moore from Stonington Historical Society. A joint effort to look at the history and nature of the area. Parking is limited at site, so roadside parking will be necessary where ever possible.
Chain Saw Workshop
A chain saw workshop will be held on Saturday, September 1, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM at Avalonia’s Hoffman Preserve (Stonington) with expert instructions on the safe operation of chain saws. Class size is limited and this class will sell out quickly. There is a $50 fee. Send an email to abpatterson@ctconservation.org with your name and contact information to register for…
Salt Marsh Scavenger Hunt!
Barn Island 249 Palmer Neck Road, Stoningtong, CT, United StatesExplore Barn Island’s Salt Marsh with Avalonia and the UCONN Dept. of Marine Sciences Learn more about how coastal marshes provide habitats for a variety of creatures. Explore three stations: 1. a welcome area with a touch tank containing marsh creatures, plants and seaweed 2. a stream area for trapping fish, hunting for coffee bean…
Boundary Walking Instructional Meeting
Attend our first boundary walking team meeting on Saturday, September 22, at 9:00 AM at the Groton Public Library, 52 Newtown Rd., Groton. This instructional class will be led by our experienced board members, Scott Dawley and David Young. During this session, they will discuss monitoring procedures and our developing drone technology. Interested in joining the Boundary Walking Team?…