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SUMMARY:Greet-the-Morning Hike at Tefftweald at Birchenturn Preserve in North Stonington
DESCRIPTION:From time immemorial\, observers have found poetry—and poetic prose—in nature. Whatever form your observations have taken\, we’ll have plenty to observe and record as we greet the morning and hike Avalonia Land Conservancy’s Tefftweald at Birchenturn Preserve in North Stonington. \nTefftweald\, a former Girl Scout camp\, is a 77-acre masterpiece of upland forest\, meadows\, wetlands\, old graveyards and cellar holes\, and its wonderfully photogenic Wyassup Brook always offers inspiration. We’ll explore the woodland trails at a pace leisurely enough to enable everyone to give the Preserve a close read and stop often enough to capture the abundant plants and animals\, from early blooming Mountain laurels to birds\, butterflies\, and dragonflies.  \nAt the Poet’s Bench\, we’ll pause to give everyone who’s willing the chance to share a treasured bit of verse. Walk leader Bruce Fellman is a veteran photojournalist\, naturalist\, and documentarian who has kept and published a weekly Naturalist’s Journal in a number of local newspapers for the past 47 years. \nRegistration is limited to 25. \nRegister Here \n  \nAccessibility Note:\n \nParking: Small lot located about 100 yards down an unnamed gravel-and-dirt side street off of Grindstone Hill Road (approximately 281 Grindstone Hill Road) at the start of the Tefftweald at Birchenturn Preserve’s main trail. Lot with packed dirt surface\, no accessible space\, room for 8–10 cars. Additional parking available along the road.\nTrails: Narrow in spots\, some slopes\, some protrusions into pathway\, occasional wet areas\, and occasional off-trail walking.\nCommunication: This walk will be amplified; sign language interpretation will be provided.\n \nAvalonia Accessibility Statement: https://avalonia.org/accessibility-for-people-with-disabilities-statement/\nAccessibility point person: Mary Anne Sherman\, 860-884-3500 or avalonialc@yahoo.com\n \n \nFeatured image: Avalonia’s Tefftweald at Birchenturn by Sherry April\n 
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/greet-the-morning-hike-at-tefftweald-at-birchenturn-preserve-in-north-stonington/
LOCATION:Tefftweald at Birchenturn\, 282 Grindstone Hill Road\, North Stonington\, CT\, 06359\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walks
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SUMMARY:Walk\, Observe\, Connect: A Walktober Nature Adventure
DESCRIPTION:Walktober is almost here! \nThe Last Green Valley’s fabulously successful annual series of activities starts in September\, and Avalonia’s four offerings go right through the whole season! Registration is required for all Avalonia Walktober programs. (If an event is rescheduled because of weather\, you’ll want to know.) Service animals only\, please\, at these events. \nSaturday\, October 10\, 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM  \nThis collaborative event between Otis Library (Norwich)\, Connecticut Land Conservation Council (CLCC)\, and Avalonia begins at 10:00 AM with a guided exploration of Cedar Wood Preserve in Norwich\, followed by pizza and a conservation program at the library. Lead presenter is Vanessa Daye\, Community Conservation Coordinator at CLCC. Youth are especially encouraged to attend! (In the event of inclement weather\, the walk will be cancelled and the program will begin in the library at 12 noon.) \n  \nREGISTER HERE \n  \nPreserve address: Across the street from 183 North Wawecus Hill Road\, Norwich \nOtis Library address: 261 Main Street\, Norwich\, CT\nThe program will take place in the Community Room on the second floor. \n  \nAccessibility Note:  \nThe parking lot of the preserve includes one designated accessible space. Trail begins at lot. An accessible boardwalk over a vernal pool leads to a meadow with relatively level trails\, although there is an occasional dip. Trail surfaces are clipped grass and approximately three to four feet wide. Walk will be amplified. Sign language interpretation may be available upon request. \nThe library offers many accessible features. Street parking includes several designated accessible spaces. Entry doors are automated. An elevator immediately to the left of entry leads to the second floor. An accessible bathroom is on that floor. Sign language interpretation and amplification may be available upon request. \nFor more information about the accessibility of this event\, contact Avalonia at info@avalonialc.org or 860-884-8500. \n  \n  \nAbout Vanessa Daye \n \nAs Community Conservation Coordinator at CLCC\, Vanessa connects diverse audiences with recreational opportunities at land trusts across Connecticut. (Vanessa also works part-time at the New York Botanical Garden as the Family Programs Supervisor.) Prior to joining CLCC\, Vanessa worked as the Climate Change and Disaster Relief Consultant at Statewide Legal Services of Connecticut. She will graduate in 2026 with a Master’s degree in Environmental Management from the University of Maryland. \n 
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/walk-observe-connect-a-walktober-nature-adventure/
LOCATION:Cedar Wood Preserve\, 180 North Wawecus Hill Rd.\, Norwich\, CT\, 06360\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walks
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