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  • 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.

  • 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: 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…

  • 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 newest acquisition. In honor of ALC’s 50th anniversary, we’ll explore Tri-Town’s rugged trails for migrating birds, insects, and amphibians, late-blooming wildflowers, early fall foliage, and…

  • 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 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…

  • Hike & Seek Babcock Ridge/Henne Preserves

    Babcock Ridge 113 Babcock Road, North Stonington, CT, United States

    With 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…

  • Hike at Tefftweald with Naturalist Bruce Fellman

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

    Documenting 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…

  • Avalonia Close-to-Earth-Day 2022 Walk

    Benedict Benson Preserve Swantown Hill Road, North Stonington, CT, United States

    photo 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…

  • Cedar Wood Preserve by Elanah Sherman

    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…

    FREE