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  • 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 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 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 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…

  • 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…

    FREE

  • Hike & Seek and Beyond at Preston Nature Preserve

    Preston Nature Preserve Krug Road, Preston, CT, United States

    Enjoy 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…

    FREE

  • Tefftweald at Birchenturn Preserve

    Documenting Discoveries at Tefftweald at Birchenturn Preserve

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

    RESCHEDULED 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…

    FREE

  • Vernal Pool Adventure at Babcock Ridge

    Vernal Pool Adventure at Babcock Ridge – CANCELLED

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

    CANCELLED 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…

    FREE