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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
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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
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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
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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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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
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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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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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