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SUMMARY:Stewardship and Trail walk at the Glemboski-Ous Preserve in Bozrah and Montville
DESCRIPTION:…an opportunity to enjoy the beautiful post-Labor Day autumnal weather…\nWe would like to invite you to join us from 9-12 Sunday\, September 15th at the nearly 160 acre Glemboski-Ous Preserve to assist Avalonia’s stewardship team in posting our preserve boundaries\, light trail maintenance\, and blazing/marking our existing trail system. \nAs we traverse the old logging roads\, cross and\, in some cases\, follow the wending Trading Cove Brook\, and pass through rocky ledges and outcrops\, there will be plenty of time to enjoy\, not just the work and comradery\, but also the splendor of this beautiful preserve. No experience is required and there will be opportunities to learn about the basics of preserve monitoring\, boundary posting\, methods for maintaining and enhancing wildlife habitat\, and other aspects of preserve stewardship. \n \nVolunteers are asked to bring gloves\, sturdy footwear\, drinking water\, and bug spray.  If you have loppers or clippers feel free to bring them.  Please register so that we can better plan for this no-cost event. A confirmation email will contain additional event details including specifics regarding parking.  Please contact Director of Stewardship\, Tobias Glaza at tglaza@avalonialc.org for more information. \nREGISTER HERE \n 
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/stewardship-and-trail-walk-at-the-glemboski-ous-preserve-in-bozrah-and-montville/
LOCATION:Glemboski-Ous Preserve\, South Road\, Bozrah\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conservation,Educational,Stewardship,Volunteering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240831T090000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240829T220233Z
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SUMMARY:Short Notice Stewardship Opportunity- Japanese Barberry Removal at Avalonia’s Pine Swamp Wildlife Corridor in Ledyard
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join us this Saturday August 31 from 9-11am as we work to manage a Japanese barberry infestation at our Pine Swamp Wildlife Corridor. Many hands will make light work and together it is expected that we will make significant progress in controlling this invasive plant species.  Plans are to hand pull and dig out the barberry. If we make short work of it\, there’s always some wisteria to cut!  Poison ivy shouldn’t be an issue in this particular area\, and the bugs seem to be very mild of late. \nWe will meet at the end of Merry Lane in Ledyard and walk in 1/10-mile counter-clockwise on the blue trail.  Bring a shovel & loppers. Long sleeves\, sturdy footwear\, good gloves\, and drinking water encouraged. Work at your own at your pace and stay as long as you wish.  Although registration is not required\, please consider sending an email to Director of Stewardship (tglaza@avalonialc.org) express your interest in attending ( for planning purposes). \nHope to see you on Saturday! \n\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/short-notice-stewardship-opportunity-japanese-barberry-removal-at-avalonias-pine-swamp-wildlife-corridor-in-ledyard/
CATEGORIES:Stewardship,Volunteering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240731T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240731T120000
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SUMMARY:Knotweed Management at Shunock River Complex
DESCRIPTION:Please join Avalonia stewardship staff\, intern\, and volunteers at the Parke Memorial Preserve\, in North Stonington\, on Wednesday July 31 at 9:00 to help manage an infestation of Japanese Knotweed.  We have been following the Nix the Knotweed management protocols at this preserve and it is time for the second cutting of Japanese knotweed for the year ( I know\, we are a bit behind schedule)!   We plan to meet at the parking lot across from the North Stonington Town Hall (40 Main Street).  Depending on the number of participants\, we’ll either walk or carpool (less than a 1/4 of a mile) to the Parke Memorial Preserve\, one of several that Avalonia stewards along the Shunock River.  The parking area at the preserve can only safely accommodate 2 vehicles.  There is a fairly steep decline from the trailhead to the work site\, but it is otherwise close to and visible from the road. \nWe hope to spend several hours cutting this hollow stemmed invasive at its base and piling the cut stalks for drying and later removal. \nGloves\, sturdy footwear\, bug repellent\, and drinking water are recommended. While tools will be provided for your use\, feel free to bring your own set of clippers\, loppers\, or serrated knife to cut the hollow stems of the knotweed.  If you have an old tarp or sheet of plastic that you would be willing to donate to the cause\, please bring it along!  \nTo learn more about this noxious weed and various management and disposal practices\, visit the Avalonia Stewardship page. Contact tglaza@avalonialc.org for more detail. \nWe will begin at 9:00 and work as long as spirits remain high\, and as weather allows (rain date of August 7). Work at your own pace and stay as long as you wish.  Although registration is not required\, please consider sending me an email to express your interest in attending ( for planning purposes). \nHope to see you on Wednesday! \n\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/knotweed-management-at-shunock-river-complex-2/
CATEGORIES:Stewardship,Volunteering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240724T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240724T120000
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SUMMARY:Phish and the Waterwheel Foundation to Clear Trails at Glemboski-Ous Preserve
DESCRIPTION:The Waterwheel Foundation is kicking off a new round of hands-on volunteer opportunities at certain Phish Summer Tour stops — and Avalonia made the list! \nJoin us on Wednesday\, July 24 from 10 am – 12 pm at Glemboski-Ous Preserve in Uncasville where we’ll be clearing trails. Avalonia’s leadership team will be there to guide the work and coordinate teams. \nREGISTER HERE  \n  \nPhish will be performing at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Montville\, CT on July 23 and July 24\, 2024. \nThe Waterwheel Foundation was created by Phish in 1997 to oversee the band’s various charitable activities and has been harnessing the kindness of the Phish fan community to creative positive change for over 25 years. Phish will be playing  \nFor more information\, visit waterwheelfoundation.org
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/phish-and-the-waterwheel-foundation-to-clear-trails-at-glemboski-ous-preserve/
LOCATION:Glemboski-Ous Preserve\, South Road\, Bozrah\, United States
CATEGORIES:Stewardship,Volunteering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240714T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240714T140000
DTSTAMP:20260417T053640
CREATED:20240620T130329Z
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SUMMARY:Wequetequock Cove Clean Water Coalition Festival
DESCRIPTION:Avalonia will join other organizations and core communities on Sunday July 14 for the Wequetequock Cove Clean Water Coalition  (WCCWC) Festival! \nFunded in part through a grant from the Long Island Sound Stewardship Fund\,  this free festival is designed to engage the local community\, recruit members for the WCCWC\, and provide education about the watershed.  Avalonia has a number of preserves and conservation easements within the watershed and is committed to the coalition’s efforts to enhance the quality of drinking water and recreational and ecological values within the Anguilla Brook/Inner Wequetequock Cove watershed. \nThis promises to be an educational\, fun-filled\, family-friendly experience\, with music\, food\, and drink as well as an optional post-festival paddle in the outer Cove. \nDETAILS: \nDate: July 14\, 2024 \nTime: 10 AM – 2 PM (Optional paddle: 3 PM – 5 PM)\n \nLocation:\n \nLandside: The Hounds\n                769 Stonington Rd\n                Stonington\, CT 06378 \nPaddle Launch Site: Barn Island boat launch\n \nSecondary Launch Site: Stonington Marina (for equipment rental and non-paddlers) \nEntry: Free to outdoor exhibits\n \nHope to see you there!\n 
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/wequetequock-cove-clean-water-coalition-festival/
CATEGORIES:Community,Conservation,Educational,Family,Festivals,Recreation,Stewardship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240609T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240609T120000
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SUMMARY:Trail-Clearing Work Party at Glemboski-Ous
DESCRIPTION:Join Avalonia’s Northern town committee at our newest preserve\, Glemboski-Ous\, in Bozrah on Sunday\, June 9 to help us clear some of the trails. As a follow-up to the Introduction to Stewardship event on May 26\, we will again be walking the primary farm/’logging’ roads and clearing the lower safety\, emergency\, and maintenance access route roughly parallel to the East Branch of the Trading Cove Brook to the point of the brook crossing. \n \nIf time\, energy\, and strong constitutions allow\, we will continue on to the Eversource transmission lines corridor\, with the eventual goal of reaching the secondary South Road maintenance easement access point. \nPlease bring gloves\, sturdy footwear\, drinking water\, and bug spray. If you have loppers and clippers\, feel free to bring them. Extra tools will be available on site. No experience necessary. We will meet at 9:00 am and try to accomplish as much as possible until noon. \n  \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/trail-clearing-work-party-at-glemboski-ous/
LOCATION:Glemboski-Ous Preserve\, South Road\, Bozrah\, United States
CATEGORIES:Stewardship,Volunteering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240526T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240526T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T053640
CREATED:20240521T004800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240521T162837Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Stewardship at our Newest Preserve\, Glemboski-Ous in Bozrah and Montville
DESCRIPTION:Memorial Day weekend isn’t complete without an opportunity to stretch your legs and to enjoy the onset of late Spring/early Summer in the woods!  \nWe would like to invite you to join us from 9-12 Sunday\, May 26th at the nearly 160 acre Glemboski-Ous Preserve to learn more about how Avalonia\, with the help of community stewards\, manages its preserves.   \nAs we hike the old logging roads\, cross over the wending Trading Cove Brook\, and pass through the rocky ledges and outcrops\, Avalonia Board of Directors president\, Dennis Main\, along with Director of Stewardship\, Tobias Glaza will share with you how we plan to steward the property. Discussions will include the ways in which we engage with volunteers to keep trails open and safe as well as the basics of preserve monitoring\, boundary posting\, methods for maintaining and enhancing wildlife habitat\, and other aspects of land management. Along the way\, there will be plenty of opportunity to do some light trail maintenance as we walk and talk. \nVolunteers are asked to bring gloves\, sturdy footwear\, drinking water\, and bug spray.  If you have loppers or clippers feel free to bring them.  Please register here so that we can better plan for this event. A confirmation email will contain additional event details including specifics regarding parking.  Please contact Director of Stewardship\, Tobias Glaza at tglaza@avalonialc.org for more information. \n  \nREGISTER HERE \n 
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/introduction-to-stewardship-at-our-newest-preserve-glemboski-ous-in-bozrah-and-montville/
LOCATION:Glemboski-Ous Preserve\, South Road\, Bozrah\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conservation,Educational,Stewardship,Volunteering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240413T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240413T120000
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SUMMARY:White and Red Oak Planting at the Herman E. Sheets Family Forest
DESCRIPTION:Join us from 9-12 Saturday April 13th in North Stonington at the Herman E. Sheets Family Forest to help plant bare root oak seedlings!\nThis spring we begin the second phase of a larger\, multi-year restoration effort\, in which volunteers\, together with Avalonia staff\, will work to get more than 300 red oak (Quercus rubra) and white oak (Quercus alba) seedlings into the ground.  \nNearly a decade ago\, the combined stressors of Spongy moth and drought served to weaken and ultimately kill many mature stands of oak in the region.  Sadly\, this preserve was no exception.  With natural regeneration being limited\, we instituted a restoration plan\, a part of which includes planting and then protecting seedlings from deer browse. \n \nStaff and volunteers will provide a brief tutorial\, but\, other than that\, no special skill set is needed! Bring a shovel/spade\, gloves\, sturdy footwear\, bug/tick repellant\, and drinking water.  If you don’t have tools\, extras will be available. Work at your own pace\, stay as long as you like\, and consider hiking the beautiful trail system afterwards. \nWe will meet at the Puttker Road parking area (across from 94 Puttker Road) at 9:00 AM and shuttle the short distance from there to a convenient access point.  There is limited off street parking\, so please consider carpooling to the event. Rain date of Sunday April 14. \nThis restoration effort is funded\, in part\, by a generous grant from the North Stonington Garden Club. \nFor more details\, contact Director of Stewardship\, Tobias Glaza at tglaza@avalonialc.org \nP.S.  You will see this opportunity referenced again in the context of a forthcoming Avalonia-wide Stewardship Day post.  
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/white-and-red-oak-planting-at-the-herman-e-sheets-family-forest/
LOCATION:Sheets Family Forest\, Puttker Road\, North Stonington\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conservation,Stewardship,Volunteering
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240413
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240415
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SUMMARY:Third Annual Stewardship Day - Saturday April 13\, 2024
DESCRIPTION:Spring has sprung and it’s time to clean up the trails!  If you are itching to get outside\, we have multiple opportunities to help clear the trails\, remove invasives\, plant trees\, and more.   Stewardship activities will be on Saturday\, April 13.  Times and activities may vary by location – see below for preserve locations and details.  \nIn general\, bring gloves\, bug spray\, drinking water and task appropriate hand tools  (if you have them.)  If you don’t have them\, that is OK – we try to have extras.   \nRegister here! \nGriswold \n\nDate: Saturday April 13\, 2024 \nLocation: Dutka Nature Preserve  (Dutka Lane parking lot immediately off Bethel Road on right-hand side)\nTime: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm\nActivity: Trail work and trash pick up\nWhat to Bring: Work clothes\, work boots\, work gloves\, loppers\, hand saws\, Gloves\, bug spray\, water\, loppers and handsaws\nLeader: Dick Conant (contact details will be sent out to registrants)\n\nGroton \n\nDate: Saturday April 13\, 2024\nLocation: Leo Antonino Preserve (parking along Antonino Road).\nTime: 9:00 am -12:00 pm\nActivity: Brush and branches clean up (Spring Cleanup)\nWhat to Bring: Gloves\, bug spray\, water\, loppers\nLeader: Bonnie Castellani (contact details will be sent out to registrants)\n\nNorth Stonington  \n\nDate: Saturday April 13\, 2024 (rain date Sunday April 14)\nLocation: Herman E. Sheets Family Forest (parking area adjacent to the mailbox  for 94 Puttker Road). Carpool if possible.\nTime: 9:00 am -12:00 pm\nActivity: Planting of white and red oak seedlings- for more detail click here.\nWhat to Bring: Gloves\, bug spray\, water\, shovel/spade/other planting implements\nLeader: Tobias Glaza (contact details will be sent out to registrants)\n\nStonington \n\nDate: Saturday April 13\, 2024\nLocation: Knox Preserve (parking on the north side of Wilcox Road)\nTime: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm \nActivity: Clearing vegetation from stone walls  \nWhat to Bring: work gloves\, hand tools (pruners\, clippers or loppers – pls mark your own tools)\, and water\nLeader: Beth Sullivan\, Susan Hibbard\, MaryEllen Mateleska  (contact details will be sent out to registrants)\n\nLedyard \n\nDate: Saturday April 13\, 2024\nLocation: Samuel Lamb and Forsberg Preserve (parking along Town Farm Road)\nTime: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm \nActivity: Clearing vegetation from stone walls. \nDescription:  This is a continuation of work done during a similar event in late February.\nWhat to Bring: Gloves\, water bottle\, hand saw and/or loppers\, tick repellant.  Poison ivy may be present\, so\, in addition to gloves\, long sleeves recommended\nLeader: Laurie Gorham (contact details will be sent out to registrants)\n\nRegister here!
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/third-annual-stewardship-day-saturday-april-13-2024/
CATEGORIES:Stewardship,Volunteering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240224T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240224T120000
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SUMMARY:Volunteer work party at Samuel Lamb and Forsberg Preserve\, in Ledyard
DESCRIPTION:Please consider joining us for our inaugural stewardship event of 2024.  Avalonia’s Ledyard Town Committee is organizing a work party at the Samuel Lamb and Forsberg Preserve in Ledyard for this coming Saturday (2/24).  Our efforts will be devoted to clearing vegetation from the stone wall that runs along Shewville Road. \nThis work will complement our earlier mowing efforts\, designed to keep the fields open for birds and pollinators. Over the years invasive vines and shrubs have found refuge along the boundaries of this field and have begun to encroach inward.  Winter season is a great time to cut these back\, allowing for increased access in the spring for another round of more intensive management efforts. Work at your own pace and stay for as long as your time and energy allow.  \nThere is no designated parking area for this preserve\, but there is ample parking along Town Farm Road. Please exercise caution exiting and entering your vehicles. \nPlease bring any clippers\, pruners\, or loppers you may have. If you don’t have any\, there will be extras on site for your use. The weather looks like it will cooperate\, but in the event that it’s necessary\, we’ve set aside the next day\, Sunday 2/25\, as an alternate. \nWhile not required\, by registering here we will be able to better plan for this free event. \nLooking forward to seeing you!! \nLocation: Samuel Lamb and Forsberg Preserve \nDate/Time: February 24th 10-12 \nRain/Snow Date: Sunday February 25th 10-12 \nWear/bring: warm clothing\, boots\, sturdy pants\, gloves\, hand tool(s) of choice \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/volunteer-work-party-at-samuel-lamb-and-forsberg-preserve-in-ledyard/
LOCATION:Samuel Lamb and Forsberg Preserve\, Town Farm Road\, Ledyard\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conservation,Stewardship,Volunteering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231119T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231119T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T053640
CREATED:20231113T022507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231113T022507Z
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SUMMARY:Volunteer work party at our model climate resilient forest\, the Hoffman Preserve\, in Stonington
DESCRIPTION:In 2018 Avalonia initiated a climate resiliency forestry plan at this preserve\, including the planting of many tree species projected to do well in the face of ongoing climate change. While most of these have succeeded in becoming established\, we do need to help them out by cutting back surrounding vegetation\, including grey birch suckers and saplings. \nPlease consider joining us on Sunday\, November 19th from 9-12 at the Hoffman Preserve.  If you haven’t volunteered with us before\, this is a perfect entry point into Avalonia conservation and stewardship efforts. You’ll have an opportunity to do a bit of hiking\, learn more about on-the-ground climate resiliency work\, and help us to give our planted seedlings/saplings every advantage! \nParking will be at the southernmost entrance off of Route 201\, the usual place for those of you who have joined us before.  Sturdy footwear\, gloves\, and drinking water are recommended. Feel free to bring your favorite pair of loppers\, but extra tools will be available for your use.  If you have experience and the necessary PPE\, brush saws and small chainsaws are also particularly effective tools for this sort of work. \nWork at your own pace and stay for as long as your time and energy allow. It looks\, for now\, like it will be perfect weather for this sort of work.  There is no rain date scheduled. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/volunteer-work-party-at-our-model-climate-resilient-forest-the-hoffman-preserve-in-stonington/
LOCATION:Hoffman Evergreen Preserve\, 580-632 CT-201\, Stonington\, CT\, 06378\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conservation,Stewardship,Volunteering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231014T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231014T110000
DTSTAMP:20260417T053640
CREATED:20231006T121628Z
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SUMMARY:Fall Clean-up of Avery Preserve Parking Area
DESCRIPTION:Work Party!!!\nAvery Preserve Parking Area\nSaturday\, October 14th\, 9-11 am (or until we get tired).\nOur efforts will be focused on clearing the sightlines inside and outside of the parking area. Over the years it has been a challenge to keep this spot open and the encroaching vegetation at bay. With increased visibility\, both entering and exiting the preserve will be safer and will allow for more maneuverability within the lot itself. This improvement will also serve to discourage unauthorized dumping in the area.\n \nIf you can make it\, bring gloves and loppers or pruners if you have them\, or any other brush removal device (cordless hedge trimmers\, for example). Come when you can and work at your own pace.\n \nTo limit the number of vehicles in our work area\, we will meet at the Avery Cemetery at the corner of Avery Hill Road and 214 (Stoddards Wharf Road) and either carpool\, drop-off\, or walk from there.  We plan to close the preserve parking area to the public for the duration of the work party.  There is no rain date set for this event\, so hopefully the weather holds.\n \nPlease consider setting aside additional time to explore this beautiful preserve!\nHope to see you on the 14th!\n 
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/avery-parking-area-clean-up/
CATEGORIES:Stewardship,Volunteering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230926T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230926T120000
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UID:6682-1695718800-1695729600@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:Early Emergent Habitat Management at Appleton Preserve (Bell Cedar Swamp)- Take 2
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join us on Tuesday\, September 26th from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at Appleton Preserve\, a part of the larger Bell Cedar Swamp. \nWe have been working to create and maintain habitat for the New England Cottontail and other fauna on a number of our preserves\, in association with the Great Thicket National Wildlife Refuge initiative.  At Appleton Preserve\, with our wildlife habitat piles (i.e. bunny piles) built\, we turn our focus to the removal of autumn olive\, multiflora rose\, and black locust\, invasive species that have crept into some of the early emergent habitat or “thicket”.  OUr focus will be on reclaiming/restoring a 2-acre open area or meadow. \nIf you’ve assisted with this before\, you know that it is not for the faint of heart.  We will work in small teams of 2-3 to cut\, remove\, and treat these invasives. Stump painting with herbicide will be a component of this management effort\, although there are plenty of other tasks to be done. Thick clothing\, sturdy footwear\, and heavy gloves are recommended. Tools will be provided\, but feel free to bring your own. No experience necessary. Plant identification tutorial provided on-site. \nThere is a small parking area adjacent to 64 Boombridge Road\, North Stonington. We will meet there. Vehicles with higher clearance/4×4 may continue past the gate\, down the access road to the work site\, otherwise we can walk down together.  Carpooling is encouraged.  \nAlthough not required\, please consider registering here to assist us in event planning. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/early-emergent-habitat-management-at-appleton-preserve-bell-cedar-swamp-take-2/
CATEGORIES:Stewardship,Volunteering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230920T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230920T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T053640
CREATED:20230907T201905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230907T201905Z
UID:6649-1695200400-1695211200@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:Early Emergent Habitat Management: Continuation of the New England Cottontail Work at Appleton Preserve in North Stonington
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join us on Wednesday\, September 20th from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at Appleton Preserve\, a part of the larger Bell Cedar Swamp.  \nWe have been working to create and maintain habitat for the New England Cottontail and other fauna on a number of our preserves\, in association with the Great Thicket National Wildlife Refuge initiative.  At Appleton Preserve\, with our wildlife habitat piles (i.e. bunny piles) built\, we turn our focus to the removal of autumn olive\, multiflora rose\, and black locust\, invasive species that have crept into some of the early emergent habitat or “thicket”. \nIf you’ve assisted with this before\, you know that it is not for the faint of heart.  We will work in small teams of 2-3 to cut\, remove\, and treat these invasives. Stump painting with herbicide will be a component of this management effort\, although there are plenty of other tasks to be done. Thick clothing\, sturdy footwear\, and heavy gloves are recommended. Tools will be provided\, but feel free to bring your own. No experience necessary. Plant identification tutorial provided on-site. \nAlthough not required\, please consider registering here to assist us in event planning. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/early-emergent-habitat-management-continuation-of-the-new-england-cottontail-work-at-appleton-preserve-in-north-stonington-2/
CATEGORIES:Stewardship,Volunteering
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230916T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230916T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T053640
CREATED:20230907T201213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230907T201213Z
UID:6646-1694854800-1694865600@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:Knotweed Management at Shunock River Complex
DESCRIPTION:We have been following the Nix the Knotweed management protocols at this preserve and it is time for the third and final cutting of Japanese knotweed for the year! \nOn Saturday September 16th at 9:00 we plan to meet at the parking lot across from the North Stonington Town Hall (40 Main Street).  Depending on the number of participants\, we’ll either walk or carpool (less than a 1/4 of a mile) to the Parke Memorial Preserve\, one of several that Avalonia stewards along the Shunock River.  The parking area at the preserve can only safely accommodate 2 vehicles.  There is a fairly steep decline from the trailhead to the work site\, but it is otherwise close to and visible from the road. \nWe hope to spend several hours cutting this hollow stemmed invasive at its base and piling the cut stalks for drying and later removal. \nGloves and bug repellant are recommended. While tools will be provided for your use\, feel free to bring your own set of clippers\, loppers\, or serrated knife to cut the hollow stems of the knotweed.  If you have an old tarp or sheet of plastic that you would be willing to donate to the cause\, please bring it along!  \nTo learn more about this noxious weed and various management and disposal practices\, visit the Avalonia Stewardship page. Contact tglaza@avalonialc.org for more detail. \nAlthough not required\, please consider registering here to assist us in event planning. \nHope to see you on Saturday!
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/knotweed-management-at-shunock-river-complex/
CATEGORIES:Stewardship,Volunteering
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230820
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230821
DTSTAMP:20260417T053640
CREATED:20230813T125924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230813T125924Z
UID:6591-1692489600-1692575999@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:An Introduction to Stewardship at Avalonia's Newest Preserve- Hunter Brook in Norwich!
DESCRIPTION:Join us Sunday morning\, August 20th from 9:00 -12:00\, on a visit to Avalonia’s recently acquired Hunter Brook Preserve in Norwich and be a part of our initial efforts at managing this beautiful 27-acre preserve!   \nWhether you are new to Avalonia or a longtime volunteer this will be chance to get acquainted with (or reacquainted with) some of the basics of preserve stewardship to include trail maintenance\, boundary posting\, invasive plant identification and removal techniques\, and general preserve monitoring. We also hope to install the new preserve sign adjacent to the trailhead. \nVolunteers are asked to bring gloves\, sturdy footwear\, drinking water\, and bug spray.  If you have loppers or clippers feel free to bring them.  Extra tools will be available on site. No experience necessary! \nThis is meant to be an informal introduction combined with some light work.  Just as important\, it will be a time to meet new people and\, hopefully\, an opportunity to learn from and share with our new neighbors along Hunter Brook! \nThe event will start at 9:00 am and we’ll will accomplish as much as possible until 12:00 pm.  There is no expectation of rain\, as of yet! \nWe will meet at the informal parking area\, between 163 and 139 on Hunter’s Road. \nConsider registering here.  Although it is not required\, it can help us in preparing for the event. \n  \n 
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/an-introduction-to-stewardship-at-avalonias-newest-preserve-hunter-brook-in-norwich/
CATEGORIES:Stewardship,Volunteering
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230626T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230626T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T053640
CREATED:20230613T172221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230613T172221Z
UID:6495-1687770000-1687780800@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:Morning work\, Monday June 26th\, at our model climate resilient forest\, the Hoffman Preserve\, in Stonington
DESCRIPTION:In 2018 Avalonia initiated a climate resiliency forestry plan at this preserve\, including the planting of many tree species projected to do well in the face of ongoing climate change. While most of these have succeeded in becoming established\, we do need to help them out by cutting back surrounding vegetation\, including grey birch suckers and saplings. \nPlease consider joining us on Monday\, June 26th from 9-12 at the Hoffman Preserve.  Parking will be at the southern entrance off Route 201. Sturdy footwear\, bug/tick repellant\, and drinking water are recommended. Feel free to bring your favorite pair of loppers\, but extra loppers and other tools will be available for your use. No experience necessary. If you haven’t volunteered with us before\, this is a perfect entry point into Avalonia conservation and stewardship efforts. You’ll have an opportunity to do a bit of hiking\, learn more about on-the-ground climate resiliency work\, and help us to give these seedlings every advantage! \nWhile not required\, consider registering here\, so that we might better plan for this event. \n  \n 
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/morning-work-monday-june-26th-at-our-model-climate-resilient-forest-the-hoffman-preserve-in-stonington/
LOCATION:Hoffman Evergreen Preserve\, 580-632 CT-201\, Stonington\, CT\, 06378\, United States
CATEGORIES:Stewardship,Volunteering
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230612
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230613
DTSTAMP:20260417T053640
CREATED:20230607T022140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230607T022140Z
UID:6477-1686528000-1686614399@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:White Oak Restoration - A Second Day of Planting
DESCRIPTION:If you weren’t able to make it to last month’s white oak planting\, you have another chance! \nOn Monday June 12th we’ve planned a morning of environmental restoration at Herman E. Sheets Family Forest in North Stonington\, Connecticut. We will focus on planting\, protecting\, and watering approximately 50 white oak seedling.   Volunteers are asked to bring gloves\, sturdy footwear\, drinking water\, and bug spray.  Shovels and other planting tools will be provided. No experience necessary! \nThe event will start at 9:00 am and we’ll will accomplish as much as possible until 12:00 pm.  There is no expectation of rain\, as of yet! \nPlease use the parking area on Puttker Road and we will carpool to the Loin Hill entrance.\n \nWhile not required\, consider registering for this event here as it will help in our planning efforts. \n 
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/white-oak-restoration-a-second-day-of-planting/
LOCATION:Sheets Family Forest\, Puttker Road\, North Stonington\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Stewardship,Volunteering
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230531T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230531T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T053640
CREATED:20230526T131815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T131815Z
UID:6434-1685527200-1685534400@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:Knotweed Removal from Shunock River Complex
DESCRIPTION:The recent late-season frost\, while not a friend to the Spring gardeners amongst us\, has turned out to be an ally in the management of Japanese knotweed. You may have noticed patches of it along the roadsides withered or stressed from the cold snap.  Perfectly timed\, as we typically do a Spring cutting and removal of this troublesome and aggressively spreading plant.  \nWednesday May 31st from 10-12 we plan to meet at the parking lot across from the North Stonington Town Hall (40 Main Street).  Depending on the number of participants\, we’ll either walk or carpool (1/4 of a mile) to the Parke Memorial Preserve\, one of several that Avalonia stewards along the Shunock River.  The parking area at the preserve can only safely accommodate 2 vehicles.  There is a fairly steep decline from the trailhead to the work site\, but it is otherwise close to and visible from the road. \nGloves and bug repellant are recommended. While tools will be provided for your use\, feel free to bring your own set of clippers\, loppers\, or serrated knife to cut the hollow stems of the knotweed.  If you have an old tarp or sheet of plastic that you would be willing to donate to the cause\, please bring it along! \nTo learn more about this noxious weed and various management and disposal practices\, visit the Avalonia Stewardship page. Contact tglaza@avalonialc.org for more detail. \nHope to see you on Wednesday!
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/knotweed-removal-from-shunock-river-complex/
CATEGORIES:Stewardship,Volunteering
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230520T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230520T113000
DTSTAMP:20260417T053640
CREATED:20230426T184700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230428T123005Z
UID:6263-1684573200-1684582200@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:Stewardship Opportunity with Avalonia & Reforest the Tropics
DESCRIPTION:Reforest The Tropics and Avalonia are seeking volunteers for a morning of environmental service at Herman E. Sheets Family Forest in North Stonington\, Connecticut. Activities include tree planting\, trail maintenance\, and invasive species removal. Volunteers are asked to bring sturdy gloves and perhaps a tool of choice (loppers\, handsaws\, pruners). \nThe event will start at 9:00 am and teams will accomplish as much as possible until 11:30 am.\nThere is a small parking area on Puttker Road. Carpooling is encouraged.\n \nWhile not required\, please consider registering for this event here as it will help in our planning efforts. \nIn the afternoon\, volunteers are invited to Outer Light Brewery in Groton to enjoy music\, games\, swag giveaways\, a raffle of Eastern Mountain Sports items\, and a specially crafted brew called “Klinkii Cold IPA” in support of the Reforest The Tropics program.
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/stewardship-opportunity-with-avalonia-reforest-the-tropics/
LOCATION:Sheets Family Forest\, Puttker Road\, North Stonington\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Stewardship,Volunteering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230514T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230514T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T053640
CREATED:20230501T170751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230501T170751Z
UID:6320-1684054800-1684065600@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:In Preparation for CT Trails Day: A Stewardship Opportunity at Cedar Wood Preserve
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join us on the morning of Sunday\, May 14th at Cedar Wood Preserve in Norwich as we work to connect our improved parking area to the newly constructed vernal pool walkway. This effort will require some digging\, moving\, and compacting of processed gravel. Tools will be provided\, but feel free to bring your own (shovel\, mattock\, and/or wheelbarrow\, for example). Your help will bring us one step closer to increasing accessibility to this beautiful preserve! \nThe event will start at 9:00 am and teams will accomplish as much as possible until 12:00 pm. There is a small parking area at 180 North Wawecus Hill Road with an overflow parking area nearby. Carpooling is encouraged. \nWhile not required\, please consider registering for this event here as it will help in our planning efforts. \nHope to see you on the 14th!
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/in-preparation-for-ct-trails-day-a-stewardship-opportunity-at-cedar-wood-preserve/
LOCATION:Cedar Wood Preserve\, 180 North Wawecus Hill Rd.\, Norwich\, CT\, 06360\, United States
CATEGORIES:Stewardship,Volunteering
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230513T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230513T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T053640
CREATED:20230504T140538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230504T140538Z
UID:6338-1683968400-1683979200@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:Early Emergent Habitat Management: Continuation of the New England Cottontail Work at Appleton Preserve in North Stonington
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join us on Saturday\, May 13th from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at Appleton Preserve\, a part of the larger Bell Cedar Swamp.  \nWe have been working to create and maintain habitat for the New England Cottontail and other fauna on a number of our preserves\, in association with the Great Thicket National Wildlife Refuge initiative.  At Appleton Preserve\, with our wildlife habitat piles (i.e. bunny piles) built\, we turn our focus to the removal of autumn olive\, multiflora rose\, and black locust\, invasive species that have crept into some of the early emergent habitat or “thicket”. \nIf you’ve assisted with this before\, you know that it is not for the faint of heart.  We will work in small teams of 2-3 to cut\, remove\, and treat these invasives. Stump painting with herbicide will be a component of this management effort\, although there are plenty of other tasks to be done. Thick clothing and heavy gloves are recommended. Tools will be provided\, but feel free to bring your own. No experience necessary. Plant identification tutorial provided on-site. \nAlthough not required\, please consider registering here to assist us in event planning.
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/early-emergent-habitat-management-continuation-of-the-new-england-cottontail-work-at-appleton-preserve-in-north-stonington/
CATEGORIES:Stewardship,Volunteering
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230415
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230417
DTSTAMP:20260417T053640
CREATED:20230316T134711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230329T124909Z
UID:6092-1681516800-1681689599@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:Stewardship Weekend - Saturday April 15 and Sunday April 16\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:Spring has sprung and it’s time to clean up the trails!  If you are itching to get outside\, we have multiple opportunities to help clear the trails\, remove invasives\, and more.   Stewardship activities will be on Saturday\, April 15 and Sunday\, April 16. Times vary by location – see below for preserve locations and details.  \nIn general\, bring gloves\, bug spray\, and loppers (if you have them.)  If you don’t have them\, that is OK – we try to have extras.   \nRegister here! \nGriswold \n\nDate: Sunday April 16\, 2023 (rain date Saturday April 22)\nLocation: Dutka Nature Preserve  (Dutka Lane parking lot immediately off Bethel Road on right-hand side)\nTime: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm\nActivity: Clearing\, cutting\, blazing nature trail\nWhat to Bring: Gloves\, rakes\, bug spray\, water\, loppers\nLeader: Dick Conant (contact details will be sent out to registrants)\n\nGroton \n\nDate: Saturday April 15\, 2023 (rain date Sunday April 16)\nLocation: Leo Antonino Preserve (parking area at the cul de sac at the end of Antonino Road).\nTime: 9:00 am -12:00 pm\nActivity: Removal of stumps\, branches and brush in a large area that will be mowed and replanted this spring. Parking and roadside/trail clean-up\nWhat to Bring: Gloves\, bug spray\, water\, loppers\nLeader: Bonnie Castellani (contact details will be sent out to registrants)\n\nNorth Stonington  \n\nDate: Saturday April 15\, 2023 (rain date Sunday April 16)\nLocation: Yannatos/Jones Preserve (parking area between 111 and 117 Clark Falls Road\, adjacent to Green Fall River). Carpool if possible.\nTime: 9:00 am -12:00 pm\nActivity: Parking and riverside area clean-up (invasives and brush)\, re-routing of small section of trail\, and removal of livestock fencing\nWhat to Bring: Gloves\, bug spray\, water\, loppers\nLeader: Tobias Glaza (contact details will be sent out to registrants)\n\nStonington \n\nDate: Saturday April 15\, 2023\nLocation: Copps Brook Preserve (parking just north of 115 Al Harvey Road)\nTime: 9:30 am – 12:00 pm \nActivity: Invasive removal\, pollinator garden preparation\, and trail\, fence\, and stone wall maintenance \nWhat to Bring: Gloves\, bug spray\, water\, loppers\, and/or rake \nLeader: Beth Sullivan\, Rick Newton\, MaryEllen Mateleska  (contact details will be sent out to registrants)\n\nLedyard \n\nDate: Saturday April 15\, 2023\nLocation: Avery Preserve (parking in lot at 32 Avery Hill Road)\nTime: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm \nAges: 12 years and above\nActivity: Thinning/release cutting Beech tree saplings \nDescription: Beech trees in the eastern US are under threat from a number of new and specific pests\, both fungal and insect.  Beech Bark Disease and Beech leaf disease are examples.  The Western parcel of the Avery preserve contains many American Beech trees ranging from very large mature specimens to much smaller saplings usually arising from suckering from roots of more mature trees.  There is evidence of early-stage Beech Bark disease on some of the Beech including many of the larger trees.  This will be fatal for the trees so infected.  Beech Sooty fungus is also prevalent on branches in areas of concentrated tree numbers.  The objective of the work party is to cut small saplings to release healthy looking specimens and encourage their growth so that they can eventually replace the infected larger trees.      \nWhat to Bring: Gloves\, water bottle\, hand saw and/or loppers\, tick repellant\nLeader: Laurie Gorham (contact details will be sent out to registrants)\n\nRegister here!
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/stewardship-weekend-april-15-16-2023-2/
CATEGORIES:Stewardship,Volunteering
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221208T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221208T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T053640
CREATED:20221205T203301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221205T203301Z
UID:5947-1670490000-1670500800@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:Two Day Bridge Build at Cedar Wood Preserve
DESCRIPTION:Two Day Bridge Build at Cedar Wood Preserve\n\nDates: Thursday and Friday\, December 8th and 9th\n\nTime: 9:00 am -12:00 pm\n\nJoin us at the newly opened Cedar Wood Preserve in Norwich for two consecutive mornings of bridge building!  This is an opportunity to exercise your general carpentry skills as we work to finish up a walkway over a vernal pool.  No woodworking experience? Not to worry\, there is still a spot for you to assist in positioning materials\, etc.  On-site training/guidance will be provided. \nThere is ample parking in the newly constructed parking/trailhead area\, located opposite 183 North Wawecus Hill Road in Norwich. Gloves and knee/hip boots are highly recommended (the recent rains have already begun to fill the area with water). Feel free to attend one or both days. \nAlthough not required\, your registration will allow us to better plan for the day! \nThank you!
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/two-day-bridge-build-at-cedar-wood-preserve/
CATEGORIES:Stewardship
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221113T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221113T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T053640
CREATED:20221108T214937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221108T214937Z
UID:5926-1668330000-1668340800@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:Trail Maintenance and Invasive Plant Removal at Cedar Wood Preserve
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Sunday\, November 13th from 9-12 at one of our northern gems\, the Cedar Wood Preserve and help us get it ready for a grand opening and ribbon cutting.  This nearly 50-acre former farm boasts a combination of open fields\, woodlands\, and wetlands. Our efforts will focus on removal of invasive plants such as autumn olive\, multiflora rose\, tree-of-heaven\, and bittersweet  In addition we will perform general trail maintenance.   No experience required!  On site training/guidance will be provided. \nThere is ample parking in the newly constructed parking/trailhead area\, located opposite 183 North Wawecus Hill Road in Norwich. Gloves and sturdy footwear are recommended.  Feel free to bring your favorite loppers\, clippers\, or other hand tools\, but we will also have a selection of tools available.  \n Your registration will allow us to better plan for the day! \nThank you!
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/trail-maintenance-and-invasive-plant-removal-at-cedar-wood-preserve-2/
LOCATION:Cedar Wood Preserve\, 180 North Wawecus Hill Rd.\, Norwich\, CT\, 06360\, United States
CATEGORIES:Stewardship
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221016T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221016T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T053640
CREATED:20221007T223154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221011T161122Z
UID:5850-1665910800-1665921600@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:Trail Maintenance and Invasive Plant Removal at Cedar Wood Preserve
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Sunday\, October 16th from 9-12 at one of our northern gems\, the Cedar Wood Preserve.  This nearly 50-acre former farm boasts a combination of open fields\, woodlands\, and wetlands. Our efforts will focus on removal of invasive shrubs such as autumn olive and multiflora rose.  In addition we will perform general trail maintenance.   No experience required!  On site training/guidance will be provided. \nThere is ample parking in the newly constructed parking/trailhead area\, located opposite 183 North Wawecus Hill Road in Norwich. Gloves and sturdy footwear are recommended.  Feel free to bring your favorite loppers\, clippers\, or other hand tools\, but we will also have a selection of tools available.  This a chance to see this beautiful preserve and assist in getting it ready for a grand opening. \n Your registration will allow us to better plan for the day! \nThank you!
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/trail-maintenance-and-invasive-plant-removal-at-cedar-wood-preserve/
LOCATION:Cedar Wood Preserve\, 180 North Wawecus Hill Rd.\, Norwich\, CT\, 06360\, United States
CATEGORIES:Stewardship
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220625T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220625T123000
DTSTAMP:20260417T053640
CREATED:20220617T110406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220617T110406Z
UID:5455-1656149400-1656160200@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:Trail Maintenance and Cleanup at North Stonington's Herman E. Sheets Family Forest
DESCRIPTION:If you would like to get outside and make a difference\, then come experience the beautiful Green Fall River and surrounding forested uplands at the Herman E. Sheets Family Forest in North Stonington.  On the morning of Saturday June 25th from 9:30-12:30\, we will be focusing on trail maintenance and cleanup up the trailhead and parking area. This is in advance of the next day’s 7 Rivers Festival and our own Grand Opening of this preserve! \nParking is opposite 94 Puttker Road in North Stonington.  Please consider joining us!
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/trail-maintenance-and-cleanup-at-north-stoningtons-herman-e-sheets-family-forest/
CATEGORIES:Stewardship
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220618T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220618T123000
DTSTAMP:20260417T053640
CREATED:20220614T194652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220614T194652Z
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SUMMARY:Atlantic White Cedar Planting
DESCRIPTION:After many hours of site preparation\, we’ve finally created a large enough opening to begin planting! \nWith nearly 50 Atlantic White Cedar (Chamaecyparis thyoides) seedlings ready to plant in the wet\, peaty soil of the White Cedar Swamp/ Deans Mill Wildlife Corridor Preserve\, not only will you be helping to restore a portion of this wooded wetland\, this can also be a great opportunity to learn a bit about the ecology of this critical habitat type.  Funded in part by a grant from the Connecticut Association of Wetland Scientists. \nNo experience necessary.  Gloves and sturdy footwear recommended.  We will have extra shovels\, gloves\, and other tools. There is roadside parking between 265 Jerry Browne Road and the Aquarion Water Company. \nHope to see you there!
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/atlantic-white-cedar-planting/
LOCATION:White Cedar Swamp/Deans Mill Wildlife Corridor\, Jerry Browne Road\, Mystic\, CT\, 06355\, United States
CATEGORIES:Stewardship
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