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SUMMARY:An Exploration for the Birds at Tri-town Ridgeline Forest Preserve
DESCRIPTION:As part of National Trails Day\, join Avalonia naturalist Bruce Fellman for a walk along the woodland trails of Tri-town Ridgeline Forest Preserve as we look and listen for a wide variety of avian delights in full courtship. \nThe Avalonia Land Conservancy’s TriTown Ridgeline Forest Preserve is a 500-plus-acre treasure trove of natural and human history\, and the rugged woodland is at its most enticing in the late spring\, when the abundant wildflowers\, ferns\, and mosses are opening\, and migrating and resident birds are wearing their courtship best and singing their hearts out. We’ll walk slowly and deliberately to take in the flora and fauna\, and we’ll spend our time learning how to identify what we encounter. Of special interest: our veteran American Sign Language interpreter Joy Valenti and naturalist Bruce Fellman will use techniques to make birdsong accessible to all\, including members of the hard-of-hearing/deaf community\, by converting sounds into pictures called sonograms. \n  \nREGISTER HERE \n  \nIt would be ideal if all participants could\, in advance\, download the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology’s Merlin birdfinding app to their phones. Here’s the link: https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org/ \n*** \nAccessibility Note \nParking: Off-street rutted\, packed-dirt lot with some rocks. Room for about eight cars. Trailhead located at lot. Additional parking alongside the road.  \nTrail: Grassy entry trail about six feet wide\, relatively level\, but pocked with rocks. Secondary trail varies in width and slope\,  with many rocky sections and occasional steep uphills and descents.\n \nCommunication Access: This walk will be amplified and sign language-interpreted. \n \nAvalonia Accessibility Statement: https://avalonia.org/accessibility-for-people-with-disabilities-statement/\nAccessibility point person: Mary Anne Sherman\, 860-884-3500 or avalonialc@yahoo.com \n  \n  \n*** \nThe featured image is by Elise Torello taken at Tri-town Ridgeline Forest Preserve. \n 
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/an-exploration-for-the-birds-at-tri-town-ridgeline-forest-preserve/
LOCATION:TriTown Forest Preserve\, 91 Miller Road\, North Stonington\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exploration,Nature,Walks
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SUMMARY:Honoring Earth Day with a Wild Flora Walk at the Benedict Benson Preserve
DESCRIPTION:  \nLed by Avalonia naturalist Bruce Fellman\, trek through the Benedict Benson Preserve to watch its uplands\, centerpiece stream\, and wetlands come to life with greening ferns\, mosses\, and wildflowers\, from the rare Hepatica to the ubiquitous marsh marigolds. \nREGISTER HERE \n  \nOne of the critical precursors of the passage of the Clean Water Act\, the landmark federal legislation whose 50 years of making a difference was celebrated in 2022\, is Earth Day\, the consciousness-raising holiday for the planet that began in 1970. As part of Avalonia’s ongoing tribute to the CWA\, join naturalist and guide Bruce Fellman as we wade into moving waters\, figuratively\, if not literally\, at the Benedict Benson Preserve on Sunday\, April 21\, shortly after Earth Day\, from 10 a.m. until noon\, in North Stonington to watch the refuge’s wetlands and its centerpiece stream come to life: a tribute to wise stewardship. \nIn keeping with our theme\, we’ll pay close attention to the area around Lantern Brook\, a delightful woodland stream that flows through the heart of the preserve and is wonderfully photogenic as it tumbles down a boulder field left behind by the glaciers that shaped this land. The area around the brook is paradise for botanists interested in mosses\, ferns\, lichens\, and wildflowers\, and while there are certain to be such stalwarts as Wood anemones\, a number of violets\, and Marsh marigolds in bloom\, there’s one botanical gem known as the hepatica that we’ll scramble up a favored hillside to seek out. Hepaticas thrive in specific\, rather “sweet” soil conditions unusual in our woods\, but Benson has the right stuff in one area. \nThe Preserve features a typical Southern New England post-agricultural-abandonment upland forest dominated by oaks\, beeches\, birches\, and hickories\, many of them fully mature. Some are home to striking Pileated Woodpeckers\, while others support a wide array of hardwood-forest songbirds\, the most intriguing of which is the Cerulean Warbler. This stunning bird\, which is listed as a Species of Special Concern in Connecticut\, has been seen and heard at Benson and the surrounding area\, and is one of the treasures we’ll be looking for as we walk the approximately mile and a half trail system in search of signs of spring. \nThe trailhead for the Benedict Benson Preserve is located at 100 Swantown Hill Road in North Stonington.  A small parking area is on the West side of the road and there’s more parking on either side of Swantown. For more information and to register\, visit the Events Calendar of Avalonia’s website: avalonia.org/events/ Please note: parts of the trail are pretty rugged\, so while my pace is always family-friendly\, the terrain\, particularly our scramble up a rocky hillside in search of wildflowers\, might not be suitable for small kids and the occasional elder. You’ll want to wear waterproof hiking boots\, and trekking poles might be a good idea\, too. Bring water and an energy bar\, and\, of course\, binoculars and cameras.  Don’t hesitate to call or email: 860-599-4867\, or fellnature@sbcglobal.net. \n*** \nAccessibility Note \nAvalonia Accessibility Statement: https://avalonia.org/accessibility-for-people-with-disabilities-statement/ \nAccessibility point person: Mary Anne Sherman\, 860-884-3500 or avalonialc@yahoo.com \n  \n  \n*** \nThe featured image is by Jodi Williams taken at Benedict Benson Preserve. Jodi received an Honorable Mention in the Wildflowers category in Avalonia’s 2023 Photo Contest.
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/honoring-earth-day-with-a-wild-flora-walk-at-the-benedict-benson-preserve/
LOCATION:Benedict Benson Preserve\, Swantown Hill Road\, North Stonington\, CT\, 06359\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Exploration,Family,Hikes,Nature,Walks
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SUMMARY:Join Us to Paint the Preserve at Preston Nature Preserve *CANCELLED*
DESCRIPTION:*THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED*\nJoin fellow artists and Avalonia’s Office Manager\, Mary Anne Sherman\, who will lead you on a short hike through the Preston Nature Preserve to paint en plein air. It’s an idyllic place for an outdoor painting event. Artists of all skill levels and mediums are invited. Learn from and share with other artists\, enjoy being in nature\, and create your next masterpiece. We will meet at the parking area\, hike a short distance\, and paint to our heart’s content. \n\nThis is the second of two Paint the Preserve events. The first event is planned for Knox Preserve in Stonington on Saturday\, September 9\, 2023.\n \nPLEASE REGISTER HERE\n \nSuggestions:  Bring your own easel and painting equipment\, water\, bug spray\, and sunscreen.\n \nParking:  Ample off-street lot\, grass surface\, room for about a dozen cars\, no parking space accessible to people with disabilities. The lot is located on 38 Krug Road at the PNP trailhead. Additional parking is available along Krug Road. \nTrails:  Mostly mowed grass surface pathways through open meadows\, some slopes\, some areas with roots and rocks in the pathway\, as well as occasional protruding branches. \nIn case of inclement weather\, participants will be notified of a cancellation via email no later than 2 hours before the event. \nAvalonia Accessibility Statement \nFor more information\, please contact Mary Anne Sherman at info@avalonialc.com or (860) 884-3500.
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/join-us-to-paint-the-preserve-at-preston-nature-preserve/
LOCATION:Preston Nature Preserve\, Krug Road\, Preston\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Nature,Preserves
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230923T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230923T113000
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SUMMARY:Fledglings: A Nature Experience for Children 2-5 *CANCELLED*
DESCRIPTION:*THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED*\nChildren 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 so much to see at this time of year: flowers and other plants; maybe some animals; and all sorts of insects! We will think about how everything in nature seems connected: birds and trees\, bees and flowers\, butterflies and milkweed. And we will think about changes the seasons might bring to them all.  After the walk\, we will gather at the trailhead for a craft project: creating seed bombs. \nThis event is limited to 8 – 10 children. All children must be accompanied by adults. Sturdy\, closed-toe shoes are required. Bug repellant is strongly recommended and will be available at the event. Rain date September 24\, 10-11:30 \nAccessibility Note: \nParking: Off-street lot with room for about 4 cars. One space is accessible to people with disabilities. The lot is located at trailhead. Parking is also available by the side of the road. \nTrails: Long entry boardwalk with step at each end. (Accessible pathway to boardwalk has not yet been installed.) Some rocky spots at initial trail area\, then grassy trails about 4 feet wide\, with some dips and slopes. Some protrusions and tripping hazards. \nCommunication: This walk will be amplified. Sign language interpretation available upon request. \nAvalonia Accessibility Statement \nThis free event is co-sponsored by the City of Norwich.\nFor more information\, please contact Mary Anne Sherman at info@avalonialc.com or 860-884-3500.
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/fledglings-a-nature-experience-for-children-2-5/
LOCATION:Cedar Wood Preserve\, 180 North Wawecus Hill Rd.\, Norwich\, CT\, 06360\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exploration,Family,Nature,Walks
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SUMMARY:Join Us to Paint the Preserve at Knox Preserve
DESCRIPTION:Knox Preserve in Stonington is a former farm that runs along Quiambog Cove\, just off Route 1 on Wilcox Road. With sweeping views of old orchards\, fields\, and of course the cove itself\, it’s an idyllic place for an outdoor painting event. \n \nJoin Avalonia’s Office Manager\, Mary Anne Sherman\, who will lead artists on a short hike through the preserve to spots overlooking the meadows and cove. Artists of all skill levels and mediums are invited. Learn from and share with other artists\, enjoy being in nature\, and create your next masterpiece. We will meet at the entrance to the Preserve\, hike a short distance\, and paint to our heart’s content.\n \nThis is the first of two Paint the Preserve events planned: the second event will be on Saturday\, October 7\, 2023\, at Preston Nature Preserve.\n \nPLEASE REGISTER HERE\n \nSuggestions: Bring your own easel and painting equipment\, water\, bug spray\, and sunscreen.\n \nParking: Park along the right side of Wilcox Road\, approximately 200 feet south of Route 1. The preserve is across the road. \nTrails: This is a short hike with an elevation of less than 50 feet on mowed grass or packed dirt with some roots and rocks in the pathway\, as well as occasional protruding branches. \nIn case of inclement weather\, participants will be notified of a cancellation via email no later than 2 hours before the event. \nAvalonia Accessibility Statement\nhttps://avalonia.org/accessibility-for-people-with-disabilities-statement/ \nFor more information\, please contact Mary Anne Sherman at info@avalonialc.com or (860) 884-3500.
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/join-us-to-paint-the-preserve-at-knox-preserve/
LOCATION:Knox Preserve\, Wilcox Road\, Stonington\, CT\, 06378\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Nature,Preserves
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230805T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230805T120000
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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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SUMMARY:A Vernal Pool Adventure\, Babcock Ridge Preserve
DESCRIPTION:There’s 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 invertebrates—and there’s 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 peepers. As the skies darken\, we’ll follow our ears for about a half-mile to a group of special ponds at the center of the Babcock Ridge Preserve that were dry holes last autumn and are now filled to the brim with a variety of exciting creatures. In addition to frogs\, we’ll likely see marbled salamander youngsters\, fairy shrimp\, giant predaceous diving beetles\, and the stars of the show\, the exquisite yellow-spotted salamanders. We’ll use nets to collect pond residents and examine them at close range before releasing them unharmed\, and if we’re especially lucky\, we might also hear the booming hoots of barred owls and the peents of woodcock. \nBring a flashlight and a headlamp\, wear warm clothes and waterproof boots\, and don’t forget your spirit of adventure on this family-friendly exploration of a fascinating part of the natural world. \nWalk leader Bruce Fellman has been introducing people to vernal pool life for almost half-a-century. “As a kid\, I liked to jump in puddles\,” explained Bruce about his lifelong love of all things aquatic. “I guess I never grew up.” \nDirections: Babcock Ridge \nFor more information\, contact the leader at bruce.fellman@yale.edu or 860-599-4867. \nTo register for the adventure\, which is free and open to the public but limited to 25 people\, REGISTER HERE. This program tends to fill up quickly\, but If there’s sufficient interest\, we’ll try to schedule additional walks.
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/a-vernal-pool-adventure-babcock-ridge-preserve-4/
LOCATION:Babcock Ridge\, 113 Babcock Road\, North Stonington\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hike & Seek,Nature,Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220604T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220604T120000
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SUMMARY:Tefftweald Nature Trek
DESCRIPTION:Explore the human and natural history of the Tefftweald at Birchenturn Nature Preserve where we’ll enjoy the migrating birds\, emerging butterflies and other insects\, a variety of blooming wildflowers\, and the exquisite twists and turns of Wyassup Brook\, an artist’s\, writer’s\, and photographer’s delight. Don’t hesitate to call or email: 860-599-4867\, or fellnature@sbcglobal.net. \nPhoto credit: Bruce Fellman \nRegister
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/tefftweald-nature-trek/
LOCATION:Tefftweald at Birchenturn\, 282 Grindstone Hill Road\, North Stonington\, CT\, 06359\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature,Walks,Water
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220514T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220514T120000
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SUMMARY:In Search of Birds and Beavers
DESCRIPTION:The Donald R. Henne Memorial Preserve in North Stonington is a case study of the benefits of the Clean Water Act\, which is celebrating a half-century of safeguarding the nation’s water resources. On Saturday\, May 14th\, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon\, we’ll explore Henne and its wetlands\, which have become a haven for fish\, aquatic invertebrates\, especially dragonflies\, aquatic plants\, waterfowl\, and an assortment of other birds that thrive in wetlands habitats. In a slow-paced\, mile and a half\, family friendly hike led by Avalonia naturalist Bruce Fellman\, we’ll first comb the uplands for returning migratory songbirds and newly awakened Gray tree frogs then follow the trail along the edge of Henne’s freshwater marshes in search of Osprey\, tree swallows\, which nest in tree holes hammered out by woodpeckers\, singing warblers\, and the refuge’s signature species\, the Great blue heron. A recent heron count documented 22 nests\, many of them active\, in a rapidly expanding rookery area\, and we’ll zero in on the nests to look for the first hatchlings. \n \nWe’ll also scan the water and the woods for signs of beavers. These premier wetlands architects have recently been very active at Henne and resulted in semi-submerged sections of trail\, so wear waterproof boots! Bring binoculars\, bug spray\, cameras\, kids\, and your curiosity. \nAll attendees must be fully vaccinated and\, if possible\, boosted; since we’ll be outside\, masks are not required. \nREGISTER \nBruce Fellman can be reached at fellnature@sbcglobal.net or by phone: 860-599-4867. Heavy rain will postpone to the 15th\, same time.
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/in-search-of-birds-and-beavers/
LOCATION:Donald R. Henne Memorial Preserve\, Babcock Road\, North Stonington\, CT\, 06359\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature,Walks,Water
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220430T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220430T150000
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SUMMARY:Treesure Hunt on Moore Woodlands
DESCRIPTION:CELEBRATE ARBOR DAY 2022 BY WITH A TREESURE HUNT ON MOORE WOODLANDS PRESERVE IN MYSTIC\, CT \nJim Luce\, retired Connecticut College Supervisor of Grounds\, will lead a tree walk on Avalonia’s Moore Woodlands Preserve (located at the southerly end of Capstan Avenue in Mystic) on Saturday\, April 30\, 2022\, from 1-3pm. \nAfter receiving your ‘Treesure’ Hunt trail map and pencil\, you will walk with Jim along the trail searching for tree identification ‘tags’ and matching the number on your map with the name on the tree ‘tag’. \nLearn more about identifying a few of our native CT trees while enjoying your walk on one of many Avalonia’s trailed properties. (You will find Connecticut’s state tree\, the WHITE OAK\, somewhere along the trail) \nYour choice for COVID safety protocols                                                \nRain cancels the scheduled program but ‘Treesure’ Hunt maps will be available on site in a black mailbox for your self-guided trail walk\, and the tree tags will remain. \nRegister Here
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/treesure-hunt-on-moore-woodlands/
LOCATION:Moore Woodlands\, 314-264 Capstan Ave\, Mystic\, CT\, 06355\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Nature,Preserves,Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201017T100000
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SUMMARY:For the Birds: A Forest Tour of Avalonia’s Hoffman Preserve
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Hoffman Preserve on Saturday\, October 17 as Hull forester Chris Casadei leads a woods walk “For the Birds: A Forest Tour of Avalonia Conservancy’s Hoffman Preserve.” This is an easy 2-mile walk and participants will view and discuss recent forest management activity designed to improve forest health and wildlife habitat. This forest includes areas of softwood plantation and native cover types\, some managed and some untouched. \nLocation is across the street from 578 North Stonington Road\, Stonington\, CT. Ample roadside parking is available and leashed dogs are welcome. Walk time is 10 am on 10/17. Please register in advance by emailing info@hullforest.com.
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/for-the-birds-a-forest-tour-of-avalonias-hoffman-preserve/
LOCATION:Hoffman Evergreen Preserve\, 580-632 CT-201\, Stonington\, CT\, 06378\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature,Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200325T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200325T200000
DTSTAMP:20260531T054818
CREATED:20200227T143040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200324T213723Z
UID:3771-1585161000-1585166400@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:A Vernal Pool Adventure\, Babcock Ridge Preserve (CANCELLED)
DESCRIPTION:This 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. \nWhile winter has hardly lived up to its name\, an amazing variety of frogs\, salamanders\, and aquatic invertebrates have spent the colder season in hiding. But with the arrival of spring\, they’re coming back to life in the temporary wetlands known as vernal pools. At twilight\, we’ll hike the trail to a group of vernals in Avalonia’s Babcock Ridge Preserve to search for such creatures as Wood Frogs and Spring Peepers\, Spotted and Marbled Salamanders\, and Fairy Shrimp. We might also hear the booming hoots of Barred Owls and the peents of Woodcock. \n\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\nBring a flashlight\, wear warm clothes and waterproof boots\, and don’t forget your spirit of adventure on this family-friendly exploration of a fascinating part of the natural world. \nWalk leader Bruce Fellman has been introducing people to vernal pool life for almost half-a-century. \nphotos: Bruce Fellman
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/a-vernal-pool-adventure-babcock-ridge-preserve-2/
LOCATION:Babcock Ridge\, 113 Babcock Road\, North Stonington\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Hike & Seek,Nature,Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191029T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191029T183000
DTSTAMP:20260531T054818
CREATED:20191024T002249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191024T002504Z
UID:3508-1572373800-1572373800@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:Margaret Gibson\, Connecticut's Poet Laureate\, Reading at Preston Library
DESCRIPTION:Join the Friends of the Preston Library as they welcome Preston resident\, Margaret Gibson\, Connecticut Poet Laureate. Margaret will be reading a selection of poems from books and new poems that have to do with Nature and the environment. Come and help us celebrate poetry. \nTuesday\, October 29\, 6:30 pm at the Preston Public Library\, 389 Route 2\, Preston. \nPlease call the library at 860-886-1010 to reserve a seat for this free program. \nMargaret Gibson is a Director at Avalonia\, and her poem “Riverkeeper” was published in our Spring 2019 Newsletter.
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/margaret-gibson-reading/
LOCATION:Preston Public Library\, 389 Route 2\, Preston\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191019T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191019T143000
DTSTAMP:20260531T054818
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:20191019T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191019T140000
DTSTAMP:20260531T054818
CREATED:20191008T132403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191014T144948Z
UID:3418-1571479200-1571493600@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:Tidal River Hike & Seek at Knox Preserve
DESCRIPTION:Hey 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 meadows. You’ll find all kinds of plants and critters on the way. You might see butterflies and bees\, or an osprey nest and oysters\, too! And maybe even a few hidden treasures. We’ll hand out a list of clues and things to look for\, but the path of the adventure is up to you! \nAn Avalonia volunteer will be on October 19th at Knox Preserve\, and someone will be handing out clues from 10-2. The walk will take 30-45 minutes\, so come and go as you please! Bring the whole family for a fun\, easy walk. You’ll learn a lot and spend some time outdoors in nature! \nPlease take photos not things. Leave the treasures you find for others to enjoy! \nWhile on your hike\, you can also use your smartphone to refer back to the clues and targets page. How many can you find? \nView Knox Preserve Hike & Seek Clues \nSponsored by:
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/tidal-river-hike-seek-at-knox-preserve/
LOCATION:Knox Preserve\, Wilcox Road\, Stonington\, CT\, 06378\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Hike & Seek,Nature,Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190416T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190416T130000
DTSTAMP:20260531T054818
CREATED:20190329T144448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190412T131023Z
UID:3114-1555419600-1555419600@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:Become a Nature Detective at Moore Woodlands (NEW DATE 4/16)
DESCRIPTION:NEW DATE 4/16: Please note this event has been moved from Monday 4/15 to Tuesday 4/16 due to forecasted rain. \nRegister Here
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/become-a-nature-detective-at-moore-woodlands/
LOCATION:Moore Woodlands\, 314-264 Capstan Ave\, Mystic\, CT\, 06355\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,Exploration,Family,Hike & Seek,Nature
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190327T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190327T200000
DTSTAMP:20260531T054818
CREATED:20190321T195549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190325T180918Z
UID:3096-1553711400-1553716800@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:A Vernal Pool Adventure\, Babcock Ridge Preserve
DESCRIPTION:After a long winter in hiding\, an amazing variety of frogs\, salamanders\, and aquatic invertebrates will once again make their presence felt in a temporary wetland known as a vernal pool. At twilight\, we’ll hike the trail to a group of vernals in Avalonia’s Babcock Ridge Preserve to search for such creatures as wood frogs and spring peepers\, spotted and marbled salamanders\, and fairy shrimp. We might also hear the booming hoots of barred owls and the peents of woodcock. Bring a flashlight\, wear warm clothes and waterproof boots\, and don’t forget your spirit of adventure. Walk leader Bruce Fellman has been introducing people to vernal pool life for almost a half-century.
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/a-vernal-pool-adventure-babcock-ridge-preserve/
LOCATION:Babcock Ridge\, 113 Babcock Road\, North Stonington\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature,Walks
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