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  • Celebrate the Sound

    Birch Plain Creek Park Thomas Road, Groton, CT, United States

    Sunday, September 27 10:00am-12:00pm no registration fee All ages (all children must be accompanied by an adult) Celebrate our local estuary in style! Join Mystic Aquarium educator and Avalonia volunteer…

  • Timothy Lester Homestead Tour

    Sunday, October 4th at 1pm. Visit the 18th century Timothy Lester Homestead to learn about 3 Griswold properties on The National Register of Historic Places (Lat. Long.: 41.570433,-71.957000). Visitors may…

  • Nature Study Hike and Picnic at Tefftweald

    Tefftweald at Birchenturn 282 Grindstone Hill Road, North Stonington, CT, United States

    Join us at Tefftweald at Birchenturn Preserve, for a fall exploration of this 77-acre jewel of a preserve. To work up an appetite, we’ll begin with a leisurely hike and…

  • Bird banding at Knox Preserve

    Knox Preserve Wilcox Road, Stonington, CT, United States

    Bob Dewire has graciously offered to repeat his bird banding demonstration program at Knox Preserve Sunday Oct. 25 at 8am.  Hands on learning and a great opportunity for photos. This…

  • Picnic in the Park w/ Mystic Aquarium

    Dodge Paddock & Beal Preserves 32 Wall Street, Stonington Borough, CT, United States

    This event is hosted by Mystic Aquarium and requires $10 ticket per family (up to 4) with registration. "Families participating in Picnic in the Park programs will be provided a…

  • 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…

  • Salt Marsh Scavenger Hunt!

    Barn Island 249 Palmer Neck Road, Stoningtong, CT, United States

    Explore 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:…

  • Tri-Town Natural History Trek

    TriTown Forest Preserve 91 Miller Road, North Stonington, CT, United States

    This trek is part of Walktober festivities sponsored by the Last Green Valley. The Tri-Town Ridgeline Forest, a 409-acre property straddling Griswold, North Stonington, and Preston, is Avalonia Land Conservancy’s…

  • Full “Hunters” Moon Walk with DPNC on Knox Preserve

    Knox Preserve Wilcox Road, Stonington, CT, United States

    Celebrate 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…