Volunteering
All Hands on Deck! Seedling Planting at Anna Coit Parcel
Anna Coit Parcel 65 Denison Hill Road, North Stonington, CT, United StatesHere's the situation. Anna Coit, an amazing force of nature and long-time Avalonia supporter, willed a parcel of land to us that needs our help. We have secured 2,900 pine…
Stewardship Day – April 9, 2022
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…
Stewardship Weekend – Saturday April 15 and Sunday April 16, 2023
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…
Early Emergent Habitat Management: Continuation of the New England Cottontail Work at Appleton Preserve in North Stonington
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. We have been…
In Preparation for CT Trails Day: A Stewardship Opportunity at Cedar Wood Preserve
Cedar Wood Preserve 180 North Wawecus Hill Rd., Norwich, CT, United StatesYou 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…
Stewardship Opportunity with Avalonia & Reforest the Tropics
Sheets Family Forest Puttker Road, North Stonington, CT, United StatesReforest 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,…
Knotweed Removal from Shunock River Complex
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…
White Oak Restoration – A Second Day of Planting
Sheets Family Forest Puttker Road, North Stonington, CT, United StatesIf you weren't able to make it to last month's white oak planting, you have another chance! On Monday June 12th we've planned a morning of environmental restoration at Herman…
Morning work, Monday June 26th, at our model climate resilient forest, the Hoffman Preserve, in Stonington
Hoffman Evergreen Preserve 580-632 CT-201, Stonington, CT, United StatesIn 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.…
An Introduction to Stewardship at Avalonia’s Newest Preserve- Hunter Brook in Norwich!
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…