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  • A Vernal Pool Adventure, Babcock Ridge Preserve

    Babcock Ridge 113 Babcock Road, North Stonington, CT, United States

    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…

  • A Conservation Conversation

    Nathan Lester House 153 Vinegar Hill Rd, Gales Ferry, CT, United States

    Visit Avalonia's future acquisition, Atkinson-Dirlam (AD) in Ledyard, with state and local elected officials. This event is co-sponsored by Avalonia and the Connecticut Land Conservation Council who have invited over 15 of your elected representatives for an easy walk on this beautiful preserve. (Elected attendees will be announced prior to the event.) 65% of the…

  • Connecticut Botanical Society Field Trip to Tri-Town Preserve

    TriTown Forest Preserve 91 Miller Road, North Stonington, CT, United States

    The Connecticut Botanical Society will walk into the interior of this new 540-acre preserve and botanize a 30-acre interior fen (footing good in midsummer). Underlain by gabbro bedrock, an ancient…

  • Tidal River Hike & Seek at Knox Preserve

    Knox Preserve Wilcox Road, Stonington, CT, United States

    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…

  • Hike at Tefftweald with Naturalist Bruce Fellman

    Tefftweald at Birchenturn 282 Grindstone Hill Road, North Stonington, CT, United States

    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…

  • A Vernal Pool Adventure, Babcock Ridge Preserve (CANCELLED)

    Babcock Ridge 113 Babcock Road, North Stonington, CT, United States

    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.…

  • For the Birds: A Forest Tour of Avalonia’s Hoffman Preserve

    Hoffman Evergreen Preserve 580-632 CT-201, Stonington, CT, United States

    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."…

  • Avalonia Close-to-Earth-Day 2022 Walk

    Benedict Benson Preserve Swantown Hill Road, North Stonington, CT, United States

    photo credit: Bruce Fellman Celebrate Spring, Earth Day, and Clean Water at the Benedict Benson Preserve One of the critical precursors of the passage of the Clean Water Act, the…

  • Treesure Hunt on Moore Woodlands

    Moore Woodlands 314-264 Capstan Ave, Mystic, CT, United States

    CELEBRATE ARBOR DAY 2022 BY WITH A TREESURE HUNT ON MOORE WOODLANDS PRESERVE IN MYSTIC, CT  Jim Luce, retired Connecticut College Supervisor of Grounds, will lead a tree walk on Avalonia’s…

  • In Search of Birds and Beavers

    Donald R. Henne Memorial Preserve Babcock Road, North Stonington, CT, United States

    The Donald R. Henne Memorial Preserve in North Stonington is a case study of the benefits of the Clean Water Act, which is celebrating a half-century of safeguarding the nation’s…