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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 water resources. On Saturday, May 14th, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, we’ll explore Henne and its wetlands, which have become a haven for fish,…

Tefftweald Nature Trek

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

Explore the human and natural history of the Tefftweald at Birchenturn Nature Preserve where we’ll enjoy the migrating birds, emerging butterflies and other insects, a variety of blooming wildflowers, and the exquisite twists and turns of Wyassup Brook, an artist’s, writer’s, and photographer’s delight. Don’t hesitate to call or email: 860-599-4867, or fellnature@sbcglobal.net. Photo credit: Bruce…

Preston Nature Preserve Walk

At first glance, a natural meadow may look like nothing more than an unkempt lawn that a lazy homeowner has taken a holiday from mowing. But look closer and you’ll discover an amazing and often fascinating array of biological diversity. The Preston Nature Preserve (PNP) offers explorers a pathway through several interconnected meadows that are…

Autumn Adventure Walk with Bruce Fellman & sign language Interpreter Joy Valenti

Knox Preserve Wilcox Road, Stonington, CT, United States

Join Avalonia on Sunday morning, October 9th, from 10 to 11:30, for an Autumn Adventure Walk at Knox Preserve with naturalist Bruce Fellman and sign language interpreter Joy Valenti. We’ll explore the shoreline of Quiambaug Cove, hike through an upland forest, and see fields of goldenrods and other fall wildflowers that are magnets to pollinators,…

A Vernal Pool Adventure, Babcock Ridge Preserve

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

There’s no better way to celebrate the arrival of spring than to visit a woodland pond alive with the sounds and sights of newly awakened amphibians and invertebratesβ€”and there’s no more exciting time to do so than at dusk, when the local vernal pools are a noisy chorus of quacking wood frogs and bell-ringing spring…

Hike Cedar Wood Preserve

Cedar Wood Preserve 180 North Wawecus Hill Rd., Norwich, CT, United States

CT TRAILS DAY EVENT: This year, Avalonia’s is hosting three events during the annual Connecticut Trails Day event.  This hike is at one of Avalonia’s newest acquisitions and only Norwich property, Cedar Wood Preserve β€”47 acres of field, woods, and water. This 1.4-mile hike goes through an upper trail with open fields and good birding opportunities and through a lower forested trail. This will be a moderate hike with some hills/slopes…

Double Stroll Through The Herman E. Sheets Family Forest

Sheets Family Forest Puttker Road, North Stonington, CT, United States

CT TRAILS DAY EVENT: This year, Avalonia’s is hosting three events during the annual Connecticut Trails Day event.  This event is an adventure at The Herman E. Sheets Family Forest, an 87-acre picturesque preserve that lies adjacent to the Green Fall River which opened last year. It's a mixed forest with ponds and brooks to be…

Beavers, Bird Calls, and Brilliant Bugs

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

CT TRAILS DAY EVENT: This year, Avalonia’s is hosting three events during the annual Connecticut Trails Day event.  Join Avalonia naturalist Bruce Fellman for this special family-friendly exploration of two adjoining refuges (Babcock Ridge and D.R. Henne Memorial & Shunock Brook Preserves), which are among the Conservancy’s most ecologically diverse preserves. Accompanying us on this…

Fledglings: A Nature Experience for Children 2-5 *CANCELLED*

Cedar Wood Preserve 180 North Wawecus Hill Rd., Norwich, CT, United States

*THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED* Children ages 2-5 (and their adults) are invited to join naturalist and educator Beth Sullivan and Avalonia Board member Elanah Sherman for a walk through the relatively flat trails at Norwich's Cedar Wood Preserve. On this walk, we are going to use our senses to check out EVERYTHING! There is…

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Documenting Discoveries at Tefftweald at Birchenturn Preserve

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

RESCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2023 / 10 AM - 12 PM Documenting discoveries on the trail is a key skill that needs to be in every naturalist’s toolkit. We’ll have plenty to observe and record as we enjoy the fall colors at Avalonia’s Tefftweald at Birchenturn Preserve on 280 Grindstone Hill Road. Tefftweald, a…

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