Walks
A Conservation Conversation
Nathan Lester House 153 Vinegar Hill Rd, Gales Ferry, CT, United StatesVisit 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 StatesThe 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 metamorphic rock of volcanic origin, like traprock, low hills with rock outcrops have minerotrophic plants such as Allegheny vine and abundant hop hornbeam. Directions: Head…
Tidal River Hike & Seek at Knox Preserve
Knox Preserve Wilcox Road, Stonington, CT, United StatesHey 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 that you get to lead yourselves, like a real explorer. Join us at Knox Preserve in Stonington, where you can explore the shoreline, thickets, and…
Hike at Tefftweald with Naturalist Bruce Fellman
Tefftweald at Birchenturn 282 Grindstone Hill Road, North Stonington, CT, United StatesDocumenting your discoveries on the trail is a skill that needs to be in every naturalistโs toolkit. Weโll have plenty to observe and record as we enjoy the fall colors at Avaloniaโs Tefftweald at Birchenturn Preserve on 280 Grindstone Hill Road. Tefftweald, a former Girl Scout camp, is a 77-acre masterpiece of upland forest, meadows,…
A Vernal Pool Adventure, Babcock Ridge Preserve (CANCELLED)
Babcock Ridge 113 Babcock Road, North Stonington, CT, United StatesThis 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. While winter has hardly lived up to its name, an amazing variety of frogs, salamanders, and aquatic invertebrates have spent the colder season in hiding.…
For the Birds: A Forest Tour of Avaloniaโs Hoffman Preserve
Hoffman Evergreen Preserve 580-632 CT-201, Stonington, CT, United StatesJoin 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." This is an easy 2-mile walk and participants will view and discuss recent forest management activity designed to improve forest health and wildlife habitat. This…
Avalonia Close-to-Earth-Day 2022 Walk
Benedict Benson Preserve Swantown Hill Road, North Stonington, CT, United Statesphoto 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 landmark federal legislation whose 50 years of making a difference we celebrate throughout 2022, is Earth Day, the consciousness-raising holiday for the planet that began…
Treesure Hunt on Moore Woodlands
Moore Woodlands 314-264 Capstan Ave, Mystic, CT, United StatesCELEBRATE 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 Avaloniaโs Moore Woodlands Preserve (located at the southerly end of Capstan Avenue in Mystic) on Saturday, April 30, 2022, from 1-3pm. After receiving your โTreesureโ Hunt…
In Search of Birds and Beavers
Donald R. Henne Memorial Preserve Babcock Road, North Stonington, CT, United StatesThe 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 nationโs water resources. On Saturday, May 14th, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, weโll 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 StatesExplore the human and natural history of the Tefftweald at Birchenturn Nature Preserve where weโll enjoy the migrating birds, emerging butterflies and other insects, a variety of blooming wildflowers, and the exquisite twists and turns of Wyassup Brook, an artistโs, writerโs, and photographerโs delight. Donโt hesitate to call or email: 860-599-4867, or fellnature@sbcglobal.net. Photo credit: Bruce…