Hikes
Benedict Benson Preserve Hike
Benedict Benson Preserve Swantown Hill Road, North Stonington, CT, United StatesIn honor of Earth Day, weโll be hiking the main trail of Avaloniaโs Benedict Benson Preserve on a mission to find signs of spring. There are sure to be emerging fern fiddleheads, the calls of amphibians and newly arrived migrant songbirds, including, perhaps, the rare cerulean warblers that occasionally call the refuge home, and a…
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, thereโs no better time for a walk than mid-May. But Avaloniaโs 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…
CT Trails Weekend – 5 Hikes
Celebrate CT Trails Day / Weekend with 5 Avalonia-sponsored hikes! Follow the links for details. TriTown Forest Preserve - June 1, 9am-12pm Great Oak Greenway - June 1, 10-11:30am Hike & Seek on Knox Preserve - June 1, 1-2:30pm Tefftweald at Birchenturn - June 2, 9-11:30am Groton Central Greenway - June 2, 1-4pm
Trails Day at Tefftweald
Tefftweald at Birchenturn 282 Grindstone Hill Road, North Stonington, CT, United StatesDocumenting what you discover on the trail is a key skill that needs to be in every naturalistโs toolkit. Whatever form your notes take, from pen and ink on paper to digital drawings, photos, and text entered on a smart device, weโll have plenty to observe and record as we greet the morning and hike…
POSTPONTED Hike the Great Oak Greenway & Atkinson-Dirlam Preserve
Nathan Lester House 153 Vinegar Hill Rd, Gales Ferry, CT, United StatesThis hike has been POSTPONED. Will re-post when new date and daytime start is scheduled. Join the Ledyard Library for an early evening 2-mile hike on the trails of the Great Oak Greenway, and beyond to the Atkinson-Dirlam preserve. Meet at the Nathan Lester House parking lot for 6:00 p.m. Please wear proper hiking attire.…
Two Walktober Hikes on TriTown
TriTown Forest Preserve 91 Miller Road, North Stonington, CT, United StatesThe Avalonia Land Conservancyโs TriTown Forest Preserve is a 527-acre stretch of rugged and unfragmented woods and wetlands located in North Stonington, Griswold and Preston. As summer gives way to autumn, weโre offering two different guided treksโone geared towards slower-paced nature observation; the other for hard-rock, longer-distance hikersโalong TriTownโs magnificent trail system amidst a backdrop…
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,…
Black Friday Hike at Hoffman Evergreen Preserve
Hoffman Evergreen Preserve 580-632 CT-201, Stonington, CT, United StatesBlack Friday: Skip the shopping, get out and hike! Work off some of those dessert calories; Get some fresh air and activity after being in the kitchen for days; Get the kids out to burn off some steam. Come see the newly re-opened Hoffman Evergreen Preserve. Several of our lead stewards will be available to…
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…
Full Snow Moon Hike at TriTown
TriTown Forest Preserve 91 Miller Road, North Stonington, CT, United StatesDate: February 8, 2020 Time: 6โ9 PM Location: TriTown Forest Preserve, 90 Miller Rd. trailhead. February's full moon is known as the Snow Moon, and whether it rises over a leaf-litter brown or dazzlingly white landscape, the TriTown Forest Preserve in North Stonington is a wonderful place to enjoy the mid-winter lunar show. Join veteran…