Hike & Seek
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
Bruce Fellman Leads Hike & Seek On Preston Nature Preserve
Preston Nature Preserve Krug Road, Preston, CT, United StatesThe 56 acres of meadows, woods, and wetlands of the Preston Nature Preserve are at their prettiest in August, when the fields are dominated by Joe-Pye weed, various goldenrods, milkweeds, grasses, thistles, asters, and a remarkable expanse of bee balm, to name some of the botanical treasures. The abundant blossoms always attract an array of…
Tidal River Hike & Seek at Knox Preserve
Knox Preserve Wilcox Road, Stonington, CT, United StatesHey kids, grab mom or dad or your favorite grownup and show them all the great things to discover in nature! Avalonia is hosting a Hike & Seek nature treasure-hunt that you get to lead yourselves, like a real explorer. Join us at Knox Preserve in Stonington, where you can explore the shoreline, thickets, 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 naturalistโs toolkit. Weโll have plenty to observe and record as we enjoy the fall colors at Avaloniaโs Tefftweald at Birchenturn Preserve on 280 Grindstone Hill Road. Tefftweald, a former Girl Scout camp, is a 77-acre masterpiece of upland forest, meadows,…
Youth Winter Hike at TriTown
TriTown Forest Preserve 91 Miller Road, North Stonington, CT, United StatesThe weather outside may be frightful, but a winter hike can be delightful, and to encourage you โ as if Avalonia members needed any encouragement โ weโre offering a special kidโs adventure on Martin Luther King Day, Monday, January 20th, from 2 to 3p.m. at the TriTown Ridgeline Forest Preserve in North Stonington. Naturalist and…
A Vernal Pool Adventure, Babcock Ridge Preserve (CANCELLED)
Babcock Ridge 113 Babcock Road, North Stonington, CT, United StatesThis event has been cancelled due to Coronavirus concerns. Avalonia trails remain open, but visitors need to use caution, avoid large groups, and use good judgement when meeting other hikers. While winter has hardly lived up to its name, an amazing variety of frogs, salamanders, and aquatic invertebrates have spent the colder season in hiding.…
A Vernal Pool Adventure, Babcock Ridge Preserve
Babcock Ridge 113 Babcock Road, North Stonington, CT, United StatesThereโs no better way to celebrate the arrival of spring than to visit a woodland pond alive with the sounds and sights of newly awakened amphibians and invertebratesโand thereโs no more exciting time to do so than at dusk, when the local vernal pools are a noisy chorus of quacking wood frogs and bell-ringing spring…
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…