Cooper Preserve Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting
2024-09-07 10:00 (America/New_York) | Cooper Preserve, 41 Hewitt Road, North Stonington, CT, 06359, United States
Join us for the grand opening and ribbon cutting of the Cooper Preserve! There will be a dedication, remarks, and refreshments!
Date: Saturday, September 7
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: 41 Hewitt Rd. N. Stonington
Parking: Park across the street in the Hewitt Farm parking lot (the road is gravel)

Guided Walk at Wequetequock Cove Preserve
2024-09-08 13:00 - 15:00 | Wequetequock Cove Preserve, Located between Palmer Neck Road and Wequeteqock Cove, Stonington, United States
Led by Lydia Pan of CT Wild Ones and Beth Sullivan from Avalonia, this is a guided walk at Wequetequock Cove Preserve in Stonington. We will look at the cove side preserve, note vegetation, changes in response to sea level rise as well as impacts by invasives. We will discuss the importance of coastal habitats for the migration of insects and birds, Anguilla Brook/Wequetequock Cove watershed protection, and Avalonia’s management plan for the property. This guided walk is sponsored in part by the Eastern Connecticut Conservation District (ECCD) and the Wequetequock Cove Clean Water Coalition.
Sunday, September 8
1 – 3 pm
Rain date if absolutely needed on Sept 22 at the same time.
REGISTER HERE
NOTES:
Tick/mosquito prevention spray and sunscreen are important.
There is no shade.
Please BYO water.
Park with care along the roadside.
Closed-toe shoes are recommended.
No dogs are allowed due to nesting animals, birds, and habitats.

Avalonia's 2025 Photo Contest
2025-04-01 06:00 - 2025-09-01 23:30 | CT
Mark your calendars!
Avalonia’s 2025 Photo Contest is in the works, and we wanted to make sure you have ample time to take and submit images. Participants will be asked to submit photos in one or all three categories, soon to be announced.
The contest will run April 1, 2025 – September 1, 2025
For info on past contests and winners, visit the 2024 Photo Contest page.

Featured image by Galo M. Sarmiento, taken at Barrett Preserve

Glemboski-Ous Preserve Opening
2025-08-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Glemboski-Ous Preserve, South Road, Bozrah, United States
Please join us for the opening of our newest preserve, Glemboski-Ous, a beautiful 160-acre jewel that crosses Trading Cove Brook in Bozrah, Connecticut, with a dedication, ribbon cutting, refreshments, and a guided hike.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 9 at 10 AM
Rain date: Sunday, August 10, 2025
REGISTER HERE
South Road (approximately 1 mile from Route 163), Bozrah, CT
Park in the lot on South Road (across from 102 South Road)

Accessibility details:
Structural: Parking lot includes one accessible space adjacent to the trailhead. Entry trail is about five feet wide, with a packed stone dust surface. This trail leads to a bridge with a threshold at each end of about one and one-half inches. Bridge is six feet wide. Handrails are about four and one-half feet tall. After the bridge, the trail widens to about seven feet and has a slope from 1:8 to 1:6. Surface is rocky and uneven. Side trails are narrow, with surface obstructions.
Communication: This event will be amplified. Sign language interpretation upon request and based upon availability.

For more information, please contact accessibility point person, Mary Anne Sherman at avalonialc@yahoo.com or 860-884-3500.

Preston Nature Preserve Reopening After Nesting Season
2025-08-16 | Preston Nature Preserve, Krug Road, Preston, CT, United States
Our passive listening devices recorded several species of ground-nesting birds in the spring of 2024 at the Preston Nature Preserve. Since many of these are birds of conservation concern, we closed the preserve to visitors for the 2025 nesting season (April 15 – August 15). No visitors were allowed in during this time. This afforded a safe space for these birds, whose only nesting option is grasslands. This measure is a common conservation practice and is in keeping with the management plan that governs the Preserve.
We are thrilled to announce that the Preston Nature Preserve will re-open for human visitors and their leashed canine companions on August 15, 2025, and we encourage you to visit!
Thank you for your patience!
