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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161022T160000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20161017T140233Z
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SUMMARY:Haunted Hike at Preston Nature Preserve
DESCRIPTION:Avalonia naturalist and photojournalist Bruce Fellman will lead a family-friendly trek along the Preserve’s half-mile of gentle trails that starts with a search for migrating birds and butterflies\, including Monarchs\, and a scan of plants for caterpillars\, galls\, and all the preparations for winter that the natural world undergoes in October. \nThen\, as the darkness grows\, we’ll enter a spooky forest. If we survive\, we’ll emerge in the fields to hunt for bats and owls.\nCome in costume… if you dare. \nFor more information email us (newsletter@avalonialc.org)\, or just meet at 4pm at the trailhead on the south side of Krug Road\, 0.6 miles west of Jewett City Road (Route 164). \nTrail map here
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/haunted-hike-at-preston-nature-preserve/
LOCATION:Preston Nature Preserve\, Krug Road\, Preston\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170422T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170422T100000
DTSTAMP:20260514T195501
CREATED:20170131T153846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170407T124705Z
UID:1451-1492855200-1492855200@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:Benedict Benson Dedication w/ Guided Hike on Earth Day
DESCRIPTION:with naturalist Bruce Fellman \nSwantown Hill Road in North Stonington\nLat/Lon: 41.4772679\, -71.9264603
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/guided-walk-through-benedict-benson-preserve/
LOCATION:Benedict Benson Preserve\, Swantown Hill Road\, North Stonington\, CT\, 06359\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hikes,Properties
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170603
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170604
DTSTAMP:20260514T195501
CREATED:20170518T173538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170518T173538Z
UID:1763-1496448000-1496534399@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:CT Trails Day (3 Events)
DESCRIPTION:We have three programs happening on Saturday\, June 3 for CT Trails Day: \n\nCross-town hike in Groton from 9:30-1:30 (in partnership with GOSA and Groton Parks and Rec.)\,\nThe Benedict Benson Hike in North Stonington from 10-12:30\nthe Dodge Paddock and Beal Preserve trail maintenance from 10-2 (in partnership with Mystic Aquarium)\n\nthose interested can find more information at www.ctwoodlands.org
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/ct-trails-day-3-events/
CATEGORIES:Hikes,Volunteering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170819T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170819T100000
DTSTAMP:20260514T195501
CREATED:20170817T151817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170817T151817Z
UID:1885-1503136800-1503136800@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:Preston Nature Preserve Walk
DESCRIPTION:The Avalonia public is welcome to join naturalist Bruce Fellman as he leads a walk for North Stonington Garden Club at Preston Nature Preserve. \nFrom Bruce: “Everyone should take advantage of the flower power of this refuge\, which is just gorgeous right now\, thanks\, in large part\, to extensive plantings of Bee Balm and natural plantings of Joe Pye Weed\, fleabane\, goldenrod\, and Monarch-caterpillar bearing milkweeds. I was there on a walk-through yesterday\, and it’s awash with butterflies\, beetles\, dragonflies\, and those things called birds. Hope to see some of you there\, and here’s a little appetizer… a PNP specialty: a Snowberry Clearwing hummingbird moth working the Bee Balm.”
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/preston-nature-preserve-walk/
LOCATION:Preston Nature Preserve\, Krug Road\, Preston\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,Hikes,Preserves
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180429T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180429T160000
DTSTAMP:20260514T195501
CREATED:20180417T163358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180417T163358Z
UID:2459-1525010400-1525017600@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:History & Nature Hike at Perry Natural Area
DESCRIPTION:April 29\,  2-4 pm.  \nPerry Natural Area\, North Anguilla Road in Stonington (directions) \nBeth 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. \nParking is limited at site\,  so roadside parking will be necessary where ever possible.
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/history-nature-hike-at-perry-natural-area/
CATEGORIES:Educational,Exploration,Hikes,Preserves,Properties
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180505T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180505T110000
DTSTAMP:20260514T195501
CREATED:20180430T144040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180502T122814Z
UID:2509-1525510800-1525518000@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:Cinco de Mayo Hike
DESCRIPTION:On March 20th\, Avalonia closed on one of its most exciting acquisitions in many years. The Tri-Town Ridgeline Forest\, a 409-acre property straddling Griswold\, North Stonington and Preston\, is the largest fee purchase made in Avalonia’s 50-year history\, bringing Avalonia’s total preserved acreage to exactly 4\,000. \nCome and join us at 91 Miller Road\, North Stonington on Saturday\, May 5th at 9 a.m. for an introduction to the property and a moderately easy guided hike. We should be finished by 11 a.m. Please bring a cellphone and water and email Sue Sutherland at suesutherland@snet.net with any questions. \nPlease register for the hike here \nWe look forward to seeing you then. \nPhoto: A large chestnut oak sits high on a ridge on Avalonia’s 409-acre Tri-Town Ridgeline Forest. The oak is but one example of the unusual flora and fauna found on this extraordinary land. The preserve is the conservancy’s largest acquisition in its 50-year history. Photo by Kelly Allen
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/cinco-de-mayo-hike/
LOCATION:TriTown Forest Preserve\, 91 Miller Road\, North Stonington\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hikes,Preserves
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180603T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180603T150000
DTSTAMP:20260514T195501
CREATED:20180320T125536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180430T151059Z
UID:2393-1528030800-1528038000@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:Griswold - Educational Hike - Rixtown Road
DESCRIPTION:A CT Trails Weekend Hike \nChallenging hike up Rixtown Mt. in honor of our 50th anniversary with views and a quarry\, then through a chestnut oak forest to Avalonia’s Lost Pond\, hiking over two old stone dams. Remarkable stone walls and other structures are found along the entire trail. Please bring water and a cell phone. The entire loop hike requires the ability to climb about 60 flights of stairs over 2 hours. \nLeader: Sue Sutherland\nMeeting Place: 367 Rixtown Road\, Griswold. Carpooling is encouraged. See Google Maps for directions. \nmore info
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/griswold-educational-walk-rixtown-road/
LOCATION:Rixtown Mt.\, 367 Rixtown Road\, Griswold\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:50th Anniversary,Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180623T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180623T113000
DTSTAMP:20260514T195501
CREATED:20180511T201614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180606T192053Z
UID:2526-1529748000-1529753400@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:Hike - Pine Swamp Wildlife Corridor\, Ledyard
DESCRIPTION:Please park at our trailhead\, on Merry Lane\, which is off Whalehead Road – get directions \nTrail Details: North Tract- 2-mile trail loop\, beginner \nPine Swamp Wildlife Corridor is one of Ledyard’s most interesting\, and under-celebrated properties. Featuring an impressive glacial moraine\, ponds\, swamps\, and lush wildlife\, our preserve protects one of southeastern Connecticut’s major aquifers. Comprised of three major scenic tracts\, we will explore the properties’ beautiful glacier moraine features\, wildflowers and water resources. \nPlease RSVP for this event as a courtesy to Avalonia\, with your name and contact information. Any related questions or concerns can be addressed to Karen Askins. Email: k.askins@sbcglobal.net
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/hike-pine-swamp-wildlife-corridor-ledyard/
CATEGORIES:Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180707T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180707T113000
DTSTAMP:20260514T195501
CREATED:20180511T201841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180608T195541Z
UID:2528-1530957600-1530963000@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:Hike - Hoffman Evergreen Preserve\, Stonington
DESCRIPTION:Our trailhead is located off Route 201\, and can be hard to see at times. You may receive directions using Google maps on either your computer\, our website\, or a smart-phone. Google Directions \nTrail Details: This is a beginner-intermediate hike\, geared towards individuals interested in hiking rocky\, woodland terrain. Roadside parking at signed trailhead. Mixed evergreen and hardwood forest\, some wetlands. \nmore on Hoffman Evergreen Preserve \nPlease RSVP this event HERE as a courtesy to Avalonia\, with your name and contact information.
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/hike-hoffman-evergreen-preserve-north-stonington/
CATEGORIES:Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180811T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180811T123000
DTSTAMP:20260514T195501
CREATED:20180511T202721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200228T172430Z
UID:2530-1533983400-1533990600@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:Hike - Preston Nature Preserve\, Preston
DESCRIPTION:Everyone needs to spend some time in a high summer meadow. The woodlands are quieting\, uniformly green now and drier. Spring wildflowers are long gone and most vernal pools have dried up. But the excitement can be found in the open fields\, those not hayed or mowed\, but allowed to grow naturally and wildly.\n\nJoin noted naturalist and photographer\, Bruce Fellman and enjoy our well-established 0.5-mile trail. Our meadow walk is one of peace and observation- advertised to families\, residents and anyone looking for a slow and educational hike\, on one of our most beautiful properties. Learn about wildflowers\, meadows\, bees\, butterfly migration and their important role in our ecosystem. Come enjoy the beautiful colors of summer!\n\nWhere: Preston Nature Preserve – Krug Rd.\, Preston\, CT. Our trailhead is located on the South side of Krug Road\, 0.6 miles west of Jewett City Road. Please park at the trailhead. Google Directions\nWhen: Saturday\, August 11\, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM\nDifficulty: Beginner level. Great for families.\nBring: Camera\, binoculars\, water\, good hiking shoes\n\nRegistration requested\, click HERE
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/hike-preston-nature-preserve-preston/
LOCATION:Preston Nature Preserve\, Krug Road\, Preston\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180923T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180923T090000
DTSTAMP:20260514T195501
CREATED:20180823T185458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180917T193559Z
UID:2702-1537693200-1537693200@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:Hike the New TriTown Forest Preserve Trail
DESCRIPTION:Avalonia volunteers have been hard at work building a great trail system on our new TriTown Forest Preserve (TTFP). \n \nThis hike will mark the grand opening of the blue trail (a major five-mile loop around the perimeter of these properties) and celebrate the addition of the impressive Boyd Preserve to Avalonia’s acreage.  It takes about three hours to complete. Hikers have the option of an easier three-mile hike by taking a return trail midway through the blue-trail loop.\n \nThe hike is moderate in difficulty with trails summiting both the 520-foot Lambert and the 510-foot Rixtown Mountains.  Hikers will start by joining the atmospheric Old King’s Highway\, an historic colonial road\, followed by stops at Lost Pond\, The Beeches Overlook\, and Chestnut Oak Alley\, home of several of the largest chestnut oaks in Connecticut.\n \nWear sturdy hiking shoes and bring water and trail snacks. Leashed dogs are welcome.\nregister for this event \nIf you have any questions\, feel free to contact the hike leader\, Sue Sutherland\, at suesutherland@snet.net.
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/hike-the-new-tritown-forest-preserve-trail/
LOCATION:TriTown Forest Preserve\, 91 Miller Road\, North Stonington\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190209T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190209T233000
DTSTAMP:20260514T195501
CREATED:20190130T172008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190204T194600Z
UID:3012-1549702800-1549755000@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:Winter Wonderland Hike
DESCRIPTION:Bundle up and take a winter tour of Avalonia’s TriTown Forest Preserve! The route will be decided by the hike leader based on the condition of the trails\, but there will be plenty of options. You may visit a winter wonderland at Lost Pond or pause in the solitude of a deep valley. Discover a rich variety of stone formations from past eras and hear the stories behind them. Even if you’ve visited TTFP before\, its a different world in winter. Anyway\, its time to get out of the house and onto the trail!\n \nIf you have any questions\, feel free to contact the hike leader\, Sue Sutherland\, at suesutherland@snet.net or call 860-574-5111.\n \nRegistration: Required\, click HERE\n \nWhere: TriTown Forest Preserve\, 99 Miller Rd.\, N. Stonington\, CT United States See Map\nWhen: Saturday\, February 9\, 9:00 – 11:30 AM\nRain Date: Sunday\, February 10\, 9:00 – 11:30 AM\nCancellations: Rain reschedules/cancels; snow is a go!\nDifficulty: Moderate\nBring: Water\, trail snacks\, warm rugged boots\, walking poles or staff; dress in layers (no jeans or cotton base layers); snow shoes/cross country skis okay with sufficient snow cover.\nDogs: Leashed dogs welcome
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/winter-wonderland-hike/
LOCATION:TriTown Forest Preserve\, 91 Miller Road\, North Stonington\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190427T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190427T120000
DTSTAMP:20260514T195501
CREATED:20190321T195705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190415T191511Z
UID:3098-1556359200-1556366400@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:Benedict Benson Preserve Hike
DESCRIPTION:In honor of Earth Day\, we’ll be hiking the main trail of Avalonia’s 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 stunning array of wildflowers\, especially an extra-extra bloomer called the hepatica that thrives in a rocky area near the picturesque Lantern Brook. Veteran naturalist Bruce Fellman will lead this gently-paced exploration. \nRegister Here
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/benedict-benson-preserve-hike/
LOCATION:Benedict Benson Preserve\, Swantown Hill Road\, North Stonington\, CT\, 06359\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190518T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190518T120000
DTSTAMP:20260514T195501
CREATED:20190321T195903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190510T131317Z
UID:3100-1558173600-1558180800@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:Hike & Seek Babcock Ridge/Henne Preserves
DESCRIPTION: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 Seek challenge\, we’ll learn how to use our smart phones to access basic information about what a “refuge” is\, or access more in-depth material for further study; a list of “targets” will direct us to search for\, photograph\, and share features like evidence of glaciers and great blue heron nests. Naturalist Bruce Fellman will help hikers search for clues. \nRegister Now
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/hike-seek-babcock-ridge-henne-preserves/
LOCATION:Babcock Ridge\, 113 Babcock Road\, North Stonington\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,Exploration,Hikes
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190603
DTSTAMP:20260514T195501
CREATED:20190322T190247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190322T190247Z
UID:3108-1559347200-1559519999@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:CT Trails Weekend - 5 Hikes
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate CT Trails Day / Weekend with 5 Avalonia-sponsored hikes! \nFollow the links for details. \nTriTown Forest Preserve – June 1\, 9am-12pm \nGreat Oak Greenway – June 1\, 10-11:30am \nHike & Seek on Knox Preserve – June 1\, 1-2:30pm \nTefftweald at Birchenturn – June 2\, 9-11:30am \nGroton Central Greenway – June 2\, 1-4pm
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/ct-trails-weekend-5-hikes/
CATEGORIES:Hikes,Preserves
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190602T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190602T113000
DTSTAMP:20260514T195501
CREATED:20190321T200052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190321T200108Z
UID:3102-1559466000-1559475000@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:Trails Day at Tefftweald
DESCRIPTION:Documenting what you discover on the trail is a key skill that needs to be in every naturalist’s toolkit. Whatever form your notes take\, from pen and ink on paper to digital drawings\, photos\, and text entered on a smart device\, we’ll have plenty to observe and record as we greet the morning and hike the Avalonia Land Conservancy’s Tefftweald at Birchenturn Preserve in North Stonington. Tefftweald\, a former Girl Scout camp\, is a 77-acre masterpiece of upland forest\, meadows\, wetlands\, old graveyards and cellar holes\, and the wonderfully photogenic—and inspirational—Wyassup Brook. We’ll explore the woodland trails at a pace moderate enough to enable everyone to give the Preserve a close read and stop often enough to capture the experience in whatever form your journaling takes. Walk leader Bruce Fellman is a veteran photojournalist\, naturalist\, and documentarian who has kept and published a weekly Naturalist’s Journal in a number of local newspapers for the past 41 years.
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/3102/
LOCATION:Tefftweald at Birchenturn\, 282 Grindstone Hill Road\, North Stonington\, CT\, 06359\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190918T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190918T180000
DTSTAMP:20260514T195501
CREATED:20190819T161839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190917T132024Z
UID:3353-1568829600-1568829600@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:POSTPONTED Hike the Great Oak Greenway & Atkinson-Dirlam Preserve
DESCRIPTION:This hike has been POSTPONED. Will re-post when new date and daytime start is scheduled. \nJoin 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. \nThe Great Oak Greenway is a productive collaboration of the Town of Ledyard and the Avalonia Land Conservancy\, connecting three open-space properties: the 110-acre Great Oak Park; the 25-acre open space parcel at 800 Long Cove Road\, and Avalonia’s 260-acre Pine Swamp Wildlife Corridor.
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/hike-the-great-oak-greenway-atkinson-dirlam-preserve/
LOCATION:Nathan Lester House\, 153 Vinegar Hill Rd\, Gales Ferry\, CT\, 06335\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190928T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190928T123000
DTSTAMP:20260514T195501
CREATED:20190625T175941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190625T175941Z
UID:3287-1569661200-1569673800@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:Two Walktober Hikes on TriTown
DESCRIPTION:The Avalonia Land Conservancy’s TriTown Forest Preserve is a 527-acre stretch of rugged and unfragmented woods and wetlands located in North Stonington\, Griswold and Preston. \nAs summer gives way to autumn\, we’re offering two different guided treks—one geared towards slower-paced nature observation; the other for hard-rock\, longer-distance hikers—along TriTown’s magnificent trail system amidst a backdrop of migrating birds\, insects\, and amphibians; late-blooming wildflowers; early fall foliage; mushrooms; and stone walls. \nThis event is in partnership with The Last Green Valley’s Walktober program. \nRegister for Nature Walk \nRegister for Rugged Hike \n  \n 
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/two-walktober-hikes-on-tritown/
LOCATION:TriTown Forest Preserve\, 91 Miller Road\, North Stonington\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hikes,Preserves
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191019T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191019T143000
DTSTAMP:20260514T195501
CREATED:20191009T141459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191009T151034Z
UID:3424-1571488200-1571495400@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:Hike at Tefftweald with Naturalist Bruce Fellman
DESCRIPTION: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 at Avalonia’s Tefftweald at Birchenturn Preserve on 280 Grindstone Hill Road. \nTefftweald\, a former Girl Scout camp\, is a 77-acre masterpiece of upland forest\, meadows\, wetlands\, old graveyards and cellar holes\, and the wonderfully photogenic Wyassup Brook. This is a family-friendly excursion\, and we’ll explore the woodland trails at a pace moderate enough to give the Preserve a close read and capture the experience in whatever form\, from pen and ink on paper to digital drawings\, photos\, and text entered on a smart device. \nWalk leader Bruce Fellman is a veteran photojournalist\, naturalist\, and documentarian who has kept and published a weekly Naturalist’s Journal in a number of local newspapers for the past 41 years. \nRegister for this Excursion \nFor more information\, email Bruce Fellman at fellnature@scbglobal.net\, or call 860-599-4867. \n 
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/hike-at-tefftweald-with-naturalist-bruce-fellman/
LOCATION:Tefftweald at Birchenturn\, 282 Grindstone Hill Road\, North Stonington\, CT\, 06359\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exploration,Family,Hike & Seek,Hikes,Nature,Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191129T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191129T130000
DTSTAMP:20260514T195502
CREATED:20191118T175526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191124T141449Z
UID:3548-1575032400-1575032400@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:Black Friday Hike at Hoffman Evergreen Preserve
DESCRIPTION:Black Friday: Skip the shopping\, get out and hike! \nWork off some of those dessert calories; Get some fresh air and activity after being in the kitchen for\ndays; Get the kids out to burn off some steam. \nCome see the newly re-opened Hoffman Evergreen Preserve. \nSeveral of our lead stewards will be available to lead a hike through some areas of the preserve to explain the forest restoration project. We’re hoping to have the Hull forester with us as well. The trails are being marked and cleared. There are already more birds to spy! All are welcome\, but the walking may be rough in areas\, and if there’s been rain\, it may be muddy in spots. Please dress appropriately. \nMany people don’t understand this project. This is a great time to ask questions\, get some answers\, and hear about our plans for the future. \nMeet at the main entrance on Rt. 201 at 1 pm on Nov. 29th. Roadside parking. We’ll walk for about 1-1.5 hours. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/black-friday-hike-at-hoffman-evergreen-preserve/
LOCATION:Hoffman Evergreen Preserve\, 580-632 CT-201\, Stonington\, CT\, 06378\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200120T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200120T150000
DTSTAMP:20260514T195502
CREATED:20200102T151923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200102T151923Z
UID:3626-1579528800-1579532400@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:Youth Winter Hike at TriTown
DESCRIPTION:The weather outside may be frightful\, but a winter hike can be delightful\, and to encourage you — as if Avalonia members needed any encouragement — we’re offering a special kid’s 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 long-time youth leader Kelly Allen will lead 8 to 12 year olds and their adults in search of winter wildlife over relatively easy TriTown trails for about two miles\, and if the weather cooperates\, we’ll snowshoe a shorter route. After the trek we will enjoy hot chocolate at the Miller Road trailhead. \nParticipants will need:\nNon-cotton base layers\nWool socks\nWinter boots\nWinter gloves\nWinter hat\nWaterproof weather appropriate outer shells\, such as snow pants and winter jacket shell\nA full water bottle and a high energy snack (candy bars with nuts are perfect!)\nSnowshoes (extras if you have them) \nLocation: TriTown Ridgeline Forest\, 90 Miller Rd\, North Stonington trailhead \nIn the event of truly frightful conditions – bitter cold\, steady rain\, strong winds\, more than moderate snow — the reschedule date is Sunday\, January 26\, 2 to 3pm. \nFor more information and to register\, contact Kelly: rooted2wanderlust@gmail.com \nphoto by Bruce Fellman
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/youth-winter-hike-at-tritown/
LOCATION:TriTown Forest Preserve\, 91 Miller Road\, North Stonington\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hike & Seek,Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200208T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200208T210000
DTSTAMP:20260514T195502
CREATED:20200117T221524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200128T213644Z
UID:3646-1581184800-1581195600@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:Full Snow Moon Hike at TriTown
DESCRIPTION:Date: February 8\, 2020\nTime: 6–9 PM\nLocation: TriTown Forest Preserve\, 90 Miller Rd. trailhead. \nFebruary’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 naturalist Kelly Allen on Saturday evening\, February 8th\, for a nighttime adventure that will be a combination\, depending on your inclination\, of pre-Valentine’s Day romance and bracing trek. Given the difficult terrain and the darkness\, you’ll want to leave the kids at home. Our route\, starting at the trailhead\, will cover a distance of about 2.5 miles and follow the Blue loop west up and over Lambert Mountain and back down the west Yellow trail along the ridgeline—a trek definitely not for the faint-hearted (or anyone out of shape). If we’re lucky\, we might even hoot up some owls! \nTruly inclement weather like sleet\, hail\, polar vortex cold (below zero)\, blizzard winds and downpours will cancel. \nPlease bring the following items: \n\nSnowshoes (extras if you have them)\, microcleats\, trekking poles\nHead lamp (with extra batteries!)\nNon-cotton base layers\nWool socks\nWinter boots\nWinter gloves\nWinter hat\nBuff or balaclava\nFleece jacket as appropriate\nWeatherproof outer shells\, such as snow pants and winter jacket shell.\nBackpack to carry your things\nA full water bottle (that does not leak) and high-energy snacks.\n\nphoto by Bruce Fellman
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/full-snow-moon-hike-at-tritown/
LOCATION:TriTown Forest Preserve\, 91 Miller Road\, North Stonington\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hikes,Preserves
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200222T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200222T100000
DTSTAMP:20260514T195502
CREATED:20200217T184155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200217T184540Z
UID:3691-1582365600-1582365600@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:Hike the Avery Preserve
DESCRIPTION:An Avalonia representative will take us through the Avery Preserve which features a maple swamp\, open upland woods\, and Atlantic white cedar. This hike is cosponsored by Ledyard Library and Avalonia Land Conservancy and consists of two to three miles. Please wear proper hiking attire. \nPark on East tract off Avery Hill Road. \nThis is a Hike & Seek property. See clues to discover here. \n 
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/hike-the-avery-preserve/
LOCATION:Avery Preserve\, 55-35 Avery Hill Rd\, Ledyard\, CT\, 06339\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hikes
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201017
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201026
DTSTAMP:20260514T195502
CREATED:20200901T183322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200901T183322Z
UID:4152-1602892800-1603670399@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:Great Avalonia Trail Trek 2020
DESCRIPTION:Do you want to help save land? Do you like getting a good workout in? If you answered yes to both of those questions\, then you should sign up for the Great Avalonia Trail Trek! The Great Avalonia Trail Trek is a week-long fundraiser from Saturday\, October 17 to Sunday\, October 25 that will give you the chance to raise money for Avalonia while enjoying our beautiful preserves. The money raised at the Great Avalonia Trail Trek will support Avalonia’s land conservation and stewardship efforts\, including helping us reach our fundraising goal for the TriTown Forest Preserve. \nSee details and register
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/great-avalonia-trail-trek-2020/
CATEGORIES:Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220605T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220605T143000
DTSTAMP:20260514T195502
CREATED:20220501T155424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220501T155424Z
UID:5370-1654435800-1654439400@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:Leo Antonino Preserve Family Hike
DESCRIPTION:Date: Sunday\, June 5 \nTime: 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm\nHike Leaders:  Janet Anderson and Robert Volkmann\n \nJoin us for family-friendly hike celebrating CT Trails Day at the Leo Antonino Preserve in Groton.  The trail travels through mature woods\, along vernal pools and active brooks\, and near erratics and upthrust sections of granite. Parts are rocky and rooty with elevation changes.\n \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/leo-antonino-preserve-family-hike/
LOCATION:Leo Antonino Preserve\, 0 Antonino Road\, Groton\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220605T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220605T170000
DTSTAMP:20260514T195502
CREATED:20220501T155514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220501T155514Z
UID:5372-1654441200-1654448400@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:TriTown Forest Preserve Hike
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, June 5\nTime: 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm\nHike Leader: Stephen Colgan\n \nJoin us for a leisurely 2.5 mile hike in the TriTown Forest Preserve.  We will follow the yellow trail which is generally flat but does have some short climbs and descents.  If you look on the All Trails App\, the trail is listed there as the TriTown Fenway Trail.\n \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/tritown-forest-preserve-hike/
LOCATION:TriTown Forest Preserve\, 91 Miller Road\, North Stonington\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230603T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230603T123000
DTSTAMP:20260514T195502
CREATED:20230426T193550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230503T002216Z
UID:6287-1685790000-1685795400@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:Hike Cedar Wood Preserve
DESCRIPTION:CT TRAILS DAY EVENT: \nThis year\, Avalonia’s is hosting three events during the annual Connecticut Trails Day event.  \nThis hike is at one of Avalonia’s newest acquisitions and only Norwich property\, Cedar Wood Preserve —47 acres of field\, woods\, and water. This 1.4-mile hike goes through an upper trail with open fields and good birding opportunities and through a lower forested trail. This will be a moderate hike with some hills/slopes and a narrow\, somewhat precarious path crossing a dam in the forested section. As funding becomes available\, Avalonia plans to create maximum accessibility on the mostly flat upper trail. \nAvalonia is hosting this adventure\, but please register on the CT TRAILS DAY website. Registration opens May 10th. \n  \nAccessibility Note  \nParking: Off-street lot with room for about 4 cars. Lot is located at trailhead. Accessible space. Parking available on side of road.   \nTrails: Long entry bridge with ramps not yet installed. Initial area has some rocky spots\, but most upper trails are grassy and at least 4 feet wide\, with some dips and slopes. Some protrusions. Lower forested trails are hilly with numerous protrusions and tripping hazards. \nCommunication: This walk will be amplified.  \nAvalonia Accessibility Statement \nAccessibility point person: Mary Anne Sherman (860) 884-3500 or avalonialc@yahoo.com 
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/hike-cedar-wood-preserve/
LOCATION:Cedar Wood Preserve\, 180 North Wawecus Hill Rd.\, Norwich\, CT\, 06360\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hikes,Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230603T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230603T150000
DTSTAMP:20260514T195502
CREATED:20230426T191055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230503T001649Z
UID:6268-1685797200-1685804400@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:Double Stroll Through The Herman E. Sheets Family Forest
DESCRIPTION:CT TRAILS DAY EVENT: \nThis year\, Avalonia’s is hosting three events during the annual Connecticut Trails Day event.  \nThis event is an adventure at The Herman E. Sheets Family Forest\, an 87-acre picturesque preserve that lies adjacent to the Green Fall River which opened last year. It’s a mixed forest with ponds and brooks to be crossed by bridges. \nThe hike will start out on the yellow trail (south loop). After about 0.75 miles\, folks may continue on the south loop to complete an easier 1.4-mile hike\, while others may take the red trail (north loop) which will result in a moderate 2.8-mile hike. There will be leaders for both of these options. \nAvalonia is hosting this adventure\, but please register on the CT TRAILS DAY website. Registration opens May 10th. \n  \nAccessibility Note  \nParking: Grassy off-street lot with room for about 6 cars. No  accessible space. Location is adjacent to trailhead. On-street parking.   \nTrails: Narrow\, steep\, compacted soil\, with some protrusions. \nCommunication: No communication aids or services scheduled for this walk.  \nAvalonia Accessibility Statement \nAccessibility point person: Mary Anne Sherman (860) 884-3500 or avalonialc@yahoo.com 
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/double-stroll-through-the-herman-e-sheets-family-forest/
LOCATION:Sheets Family Forest\, Puttker Road\, North Stonington\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hikes,Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230604T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230604T120000
DTSTAMP:20260514T195502
CREATED:20230426T182920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230601T154700Z
UID:6260-1685872800-1685880000@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:Beavers\, Bird Calls\, and Brilliant Bugs
DESCRIPTION:CT TRAILS DAY EVENT: \nThis year\, Avalonia’s is hosting three events during the annual Connecticut Trails Day event.  \nJoin Avalonia naturalist Bruce Fellman for this special family-friendly exploration of two adjoining refuges (Babcock Ridge and D.R. Henne Memorial & Shunock Brook Preserves)\, which are among the Conservancy’s most ecologically diverse preserves. Accompanying us on this gentle\, two-mile hike is sign-language interpreter Joy Valenti\, who’s experienced in making nature accessible to the D/deaf/hard of hearing community. In addition to ASL interpretation\, this hike will use amplification to ensure hikers can hear Bruce’s information and guidance.  \nWe’ll comb the uplands for its array of wildflowers\, amphibians\, reptiles\, and colorful songbirds and see how to convert bird calls into accessible sound prints. We’ll also examine the beaver-created wetlands\, home to a large and thriving Great Blue Heron rookery and an abundance of dragonflies and butterflies\, and learn\, first hand\, how these “eager” rodents have transformed local habitats throughout North America. This is a typical woodland trail\, with some rocks and roots. It is up-and-down terrain\, not flat but not steep; fairly wide\, allowing for walking two abreast. \nMeet leader and veteran naturalist Bruce Fellman at 113 Babcock Road (0.9 miles from Wyassup Road or 0.8 miles from Route 49). The parking area is on the north side of the road. The trailhead for the Babcock part of the walk is here; the trailhead for the Henne walk is nearby.  \nRain postpones to June 3\, 10:30 AM. For more information\, visit the CTFPA’s website. The event is part of National Trails Day\, which in Connecticut is coordinated by the CT Forest and Park Association. \nAvalonia is hosting this adventure\, but please register on the CT TRAILS DAY website. Registration opens May 10th. Pre-registration is recommended and can be done by contacting walk leader Bruce Fellman at (860) 599-4867 or fellnature@sbcglobal.net. \nAccessibility Note \nParking: Small off-street lot\, packed dirt surface\, no accessible space\, room for 7-8 cars. Lot located at Babcock Ridge Preserve trailhead about 100 feet from Henne Preserve trailhead. Additional parking available along the road. \nTrails: Narrow in spots\, some slopes\, some protrusions into pathway\, occasional wet areas. \nCommunication: This walk will be amplified and sign language interpreted\, and will include live sonograms that provide pictorial representation of birdcalls. \nAvalonia Accessibility Statement \nAccessibility point person: Mary Anne Sherman (860) 884-3500 or avalonialc@yahoo.com
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/beavers-bird-calls-and-brilliant-bugs/
LOCATION:Babcock Ridge\, 113 Babcock Road\, North Stonington\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hikes,Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230805T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230805T120000
DTSTAMP:20260514T195502
CREATED:20230721T140442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230721T140810Z
UID:6543-1691229600-1691236800@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:Explore the Preston Nature Preserve's Field of Natural History Dreams
DESCRIPTION:Explore Preston Nature Preserve’s Field of Natural History Dreams\nDon’t be fooled: a natural meadow may look like an unkempt lawn that a lazy homeowner has taken a holiday from mowing\, but look closer and you’ll discover an amazing and fascinating array of biological diversity. \nThe Preston Nature Preserve (PNP) offers explorers a pathway through several interconnected meadows that are at their prettiest in August. On Saturday\, August 5th\, from 10 a.m. to at least noon\, Avalonia naturalist Bruce Fellman will guide visitors on a leisurely tour of the 56-acre refuge’s treasure trove of native plants\, insects\, and birds that thrive in the fields\, as well as in the surrounding woods and wetlands. The botanical star of the meadow show is an expanse of Bee Balm\, a native member of the mint family whose showy pink\, red\, and purple flowers are butterfly\, bee\, and beetle magnets. If we’re lucky and patient\, we’re often blessed with sightings of hummingbird moths\, pint-sized hummer mimics that find Bee Balm blooms irresistible—and this is just the tip of the floral iceberg. Joe Pye Weed\, goldenrod\, native grass\, thistle\, and aster flowers will also be bringing in the pollinators. The milkweeds\, though past their blossom time\, will still be attracting Monarch butterflies\, whose eggs and leaf-eating caterpillars we’ll seek. Last but hardly least\, the PNP banquet usually includes a variety of dragonflies\, birds\, frogs\, and even a deer or two. \nBring binoculars\, hand lenses\, cameras\, notebooks\, your natural history curiosity\, and\, if you have them\, your kids and grandkids. Don’t forget the sunscreen\, bug spray\, water\, and a hat—it’s an easy 1.5 mile hike\, but it can be bright and hot in the fields. Rain date Sunday August 6. For more information\, contact Bruce Fellman\, 860-599-4867\, or bruce.fellman@yale.edu. \nRegister Here \nAccessibility Note \nParking: Ample off-street lot\, grass surface\, room for about a dozen cars\, no parking space accessible to people with disabilities. Lot located on 38 Krug Road at the PNP trailhead. Additional parking available along Krug Road. \nTrails: Mostly mowed grass surface pathways through open meadows\, some slopes\, wide enough for several people to traverse side-by-side. One quarter-mile stretch of trail through upland woods\, hilly and narrow\, with some roots and rocks in the pathway\, as well as occasional protruding branches. \nCommunication: This walk will be amplified (Bruce will use a portable microphone system)\, with sign language interpretation available upon request. It will include sonograms of bird calls that we hear to provide pictorial representations of their songs. \nAvalonia Accessibility Statement: https://avalonia.org/accessibility-for-people-with-disabilities-statement/ If you have questions on the accessibility of this event\, please call Avalonia at 860-884-3500 or email accessibility@avalonia.org. \n \n  \n \nPhoto credit: Bruce Fellman
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/explore-the-preston-nature-preserves-field-of-natural-history-dreams/
LOCATION:Preston Nature Preserve\, Krug Road\, Preston\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hikes,Nature
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