Exploration
Full “Hunters” Moon Walk with DPNC on Knox Preserve
Knox Preserve Wilcox Road, Stonington, CT, United StatesCelebrate the full “hunters” moon with Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center on a night hike through the Knox Preserve in Stonington (84 Wilcox Road), an Avalonia Land Conservancy property. Please note full moon hikes happen even on overcast nights, and are suitable for adults and older, interested children. Heavy rain cancels. Easy. Members: Free, Nonmembers: $10…
Become a Nature Detective at Moore Woodlands (NEW DATE 4/16)
Moore Woodlands 314-264 Capstan Ave, Mystic, CT, United StatesNEW DATE 4/16: Please note this event has been moved from Monday 4/15 to Tuesday 4/16 due to forecasted rain. Register Here
Hike & Seek Babcock Ridge/Henne Preserves
Babcock Ridge 113 Babcock Road, North Stonington, CT, United StatesWith the dogwoods and spring wildflowers in bloom, and the birds singing and nesting, there’s no better time for a walk than mid-May. But Avalonia’s Hike and Seek program makes a good walk better, particularly for families who take part in this ongoing natural history scavenger hunt. For this family-friendly introduction to the Hike and…
Hike at Tefftweald with Naturalist Bruce Fellman
Tefftweald at Birchenturn 282 Grindstone Hill Road, North Stonington, CT, United StatesDocumenting your discoveries on the trail is a skill that needs to be in every naturalist’s toolkit. We’ll have plenty to observe and record as we enjoy the fall colors at Avalonia’s Tefftweald at Birchenturn Preserve on 280 Grindstone Hill Road. Tefftweald, a former Girl Scout camp, is a 77-acre masterpiece of upland forest, meadows,…
Avalonia Close-to-Earth-Day 2022 Walk
Benedict Benson Preserve Swantown Hill Road, North Stonington, CT, United Statesphoto credit: Bruce Fellman Celebrate Spring, Earth Day, and Clean Water at the Benedict Benson Preserve One of the critical precursors of the passage of the Clean Water Act, the landmark federal legislation whose 50 years of making a difference we celebrate throughout 2022, is Earth Day, the consciousness-raising holiday for the planet that began…
Fledglings: A Nature Experience for Children 2-5 *CANCELLED*
Cedar Wood Preserve 180 North Wawecus Hill Rd., Norwich, CT, United States*THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED* Children ages 2-5 (and their adults) are invited to join naturalist and educator Beth Sullivan and Avalonia Board member Elanah Sherman for a walk through the relatively flat trails at Norwich's Cedar Wood Preserve. On this walk, we are going to use our senses to check out EVERYTHING! There is…
Hike & Seek and Beyond at Preston Nature Preserve
Preston Nature Preserve Krug Road, Preston, CT, United StatesEnjoy a late September Hike (& Seek) at Preston Nature Preserve, one of Avalonia's 27 Hike & Seek properties. Hike & Seek is a fun, non-competitive outdoor scavenger hunt. Learn about the nature of the Preserve while using clues to find the items listed. We will provide a trail map with clues or visit the…
Documenting Discoveries at Tefftweald at Birchenturn Preserve
Tefftweald at Birchenturn 282 Grindstone Hill Road, North Stonington, CT, United StatesRESCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2023 / 10 AM - 12 PM Documenting discoveries on the trail is a key skill that needs to be in every naturalist’s toolkit. We’ll have plenty to observe and record as we enjoy the fall colors at Avalonia’s Tefftweald at Birchenturn Preserve on 280 Grindstone Hill Road. Tefftweald, a…
Vernal Pool Adventure at Babcock Ridge – CANCELLED
Babcock Ridge 113 Babcock Road, North Stonington, CT, United StatesCANCELLED DUE TO WIND AND RAIN. NEW DATE TBD. There’s no better way to celebrate the arrival of spring than to visit a woodland pond alive with the sights and sounds of newly awakened amphibians and invertebrates — and there’s no more exciting time to do so than at dusk when the local vernal…
Honoring Earth Day with a Wild Flora Walk at the Benedict Benson Preserve
Benedict Benson Preserve Swantown Hill Road, North Stonington, CT, United StatesLed 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,…