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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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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/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Stewardship,Volunteering
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230415
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230417
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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/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Stewardship,Volunteering
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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/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Stewardship
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221016T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221016T120000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220625T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220625T123000
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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/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Stewardship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220618T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220618T123000
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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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