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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191019T123000
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SUMMARY:Hike at Tefftweald with Naturalist Bruce Fellman
DESCRIPTION: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 at Avalonia’s Tefftweald at Birchenturn Preserve on 280 Grindstone Hill Road. \nTefftweald\, a former Girl Scout camp\, is a 77-acre masterpiece of upland forest\, meadows\, wetlands\, old graveyards and cellar holes\, and the wonderfully photogenic Wyassup Brook. This is a family-friendly excursion\, and we’ll explore the woodland trails at a pace moderate enough to give the Preserve a close read and capture the experience in whatever form\, from pen and ink on paper to digital drawings\, photos\, and text entered on a smart device. \nWalk 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 41 years. \nRegister for this Excursion \nFor more information\, email Bruce Fellman at fellnature@scbglobal.net\, or call 860-599-4867. \n 
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/hike-at-tefftweald-with-naturalist-bruce-fellman/
LOCATION:Tefftweald at Birchenturn\, 282 Grindstone Hill Road\, North Stonington\, CT\, 06359\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exploration,Family,Hike & Seek,Hikes,Nature,Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191019T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191019T140000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20191014T144948Z
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SUMMARY:Tidal River Hike & Seek at Knox Preserve
DESCRIPTION: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 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 meadows. You’ll find all kinds of plants and critters on the way. You might see butterflies and bees\, or an osprey nest and oysters\, too! And maybe even a few hidden treasures. We’ll hand out a list of clues and things to look for\, but the path of the adventure is up to you! \nAn Avalonia volunteer will be on October 19th at Knox Preserve\, and someone will be handing out clues from 10-2. The walk will take 30-45 minutes\, so come and go as you please! Bring the whole family for a fun\, easy walk. You’ll learn a lot and spend some time outdoors in nature! \nPlease take photos not things. Leave the treasures you find for others to enjoy! \nWhile on your hike\, you can also use your smartphone to refer back to the clues and targets page. How many can you find? \nView Knox Preserve Hike & Seek Clues \nSponsored by:
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/tidal-river-hike-seek-at-knox-preserve/
LOCATION:Knox Preserve\, Wilcox Road\, Stonington\, CT\, 06378\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Hike & Seek,Nature,Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190810T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190810T140000
DTSTAMP:20260415T071308
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LAST-MODIFIED:20190801T171505Z
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SUMMARY:Connecticut Botanical Society Field Trip to Tri-Town Preserve
DESCRIPTION: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 metamorphic rock of volcanic origin\, like traprock\, low hills with rock outcrops have minerotrophic plants such as Allegheny vine and abundant hop hornbeam. \nDirections: Head east (northbound) on I-95\, take Exit 90 onto Route 27 north (1.3 miles); take a short hitch east (right) on CT 184E (1.2 miles); follow Route 201 northerly for 7.5 miles. Turn left on Miller Road and park on right before sharp left turn. (set GPS at 80 Miller Road\, North Stonington). Bring a lunch\, a hat & sunscreen. \nLeader: Sigrun Gadwa
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/a-tri-town-preserve-walk/
LOCATION:TriTown Forest Preserve\, 91 Miller Road\, North Stonington\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Preserves,Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190713T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190713T110000
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SUMMARY:A Conservation Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Visit Avalonia’s future acquisition\, Atkinson-Dirlam (AD) in Ledyard\, with state and local elected officials. \nThis 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.) \n65% of the funding for AD has been provided by funds from the state’s Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition program. Avalonia will acquire AD at the end of this year which will add over 200 acres and miles of trails on to the existing 400 acres of the Great Oak Greenway. \nThis is an opportunity to let your elected officials know how important their support is for state and local funding for conservation of critical land. \nWe will meet at the Nathan Lester House in Ledyard where there is plenty of parking. To join us in this important conversation\, make your voice heard\, so REGISTER HERE.
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/a-conservation-conversation/
LOCATION:Nathan Lester House\, 153 Vinegar Hill Rd\, Gales Ferry\, CT\, 06335\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conservation,Preserves,Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190327T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190327T200000
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SUMMARY:A Vernal Pool Adventure\, Babcock Ridge Preserve
DESCRIPTION: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 pool. At twilight\, we’ll hike the trail to a group of vernals in Avalonia’s Babcock Ridge Preserve to search for such creatures as wood frogs and spring peepers\, spotted and marbled salamanders\, and fairy shrimp. We might also hear the booming hoots of barred owls and the peents of woodcock. Bring a flashlight\, wear warm clothes and waterproof boots\, and don’t forget your spirit of adventure. Walk leader Bruce Fellman has been introducing people to vernal pool life for almost a half-century.
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/a-vernal-pool-adventure-babcock-ridge-preserve/
LOCATION:Babcock Ridge\, 113 Babcock Road\, North Stonington\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature,Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181024T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181024T190000
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SUMMARY:Full “Hunters” Moon Walk with DPNC on Knox Preserve
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the full “hunters” moon with Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center on a night hike through the Knox Preserve in Stonington (84 Wilcox Road)\, an Avalonia Land Conservancy property. Please note full moon hikes happen even on overcast nights\, and are suitable for adults and older\, interested children. Heavy rain cancels. Easy. \nMembers: Free\, Nonmembers: $10 per person \nmore info and register
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/full-hunters-moon-walk-with-dpnc-on-knox-preserve/
LOCATION:Knox Preserve\, Wilcox Road\, Stonington\, CT\, 06378\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exploration,Family,Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180714T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180714T100000
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CREATED:20180606T195516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180606T195516Z
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SUMMARY:Regional Conservation Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Avalonia Land Conservancy will host an informal discussion and guided tour for State legislators\, community leaders\, and other land trusts in southeastern Connecticut at our Tri-Town Ridgeline Forest on Saturday\, July 14. The event is sponsored by the Connecticut Land Conservation Council to celebrate projects made possible in part by DEEP’s Open Space & Watershed Land Acquisition (OSWA) grant program\, funded by the Community Investment Act. \nPlease RSVP for an informal conversation about your local\, regional\, and statewide land conservation priorities\, and enjoy a short walk into our forest preserve. \nThe event is from 9:00 to 10:00 am\, and heavy rain cancels. Meet at 91 Miller Road in North Stonington. Parking is limited to the sides of the street. We recommend good footwear as this trail is rugged in places. No dogs\, please. Visit the Connecticut Land Conservation Council webpage for more information\, or REGISTER HERE.
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/regional-conservation-conversation/
LOCATION:TriTown Forest Preserve\, 91 Miller Road\, North Stonington\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conservation,Preserves,Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180602T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180602T123000
DTSTAMP:20260415T071308
CREATED:20180320T124958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180430T151109Z
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SUMMARY:North Stonington - Nature Walk - Babcock Ridge/Henne Preserve Trails
DESCRIPTION:A CT Trails Weekend Hike \nIn honor of our 50th anniversary\, we’ll explore of two of North Stonington’s most prized open spaces. This family-oriented nature hike will start with a great circle trek of the rugged valleys and slopes of Babcock Ridge\, where we’ll look for vernal pools\, Pileated Woodpeckers\, glacier-carved hillsides\, wildflowers\, and even tree-climbing Black Rat Snakes. \nWe’ll follow with a more gentle walk through the Henne Preserve and its beaver-created wetlands\, home to nesting Great Blue Herons\, acrobatic Tree Swallows\, all sorts of ducks and geese\, many colorful warblers and other songbirds\, an abundance of dragonflies and damselflies\, and maybe even Osprey. Bring your cameras\, binoculars\, and sketchpads\, along with an abundance of curiosity. \nLeader: Bruce Fellman\nMeeting Place: 113 Babcock Rd (0.9 miles from Wyassup Rd or 0.8 miles from Rt 49). Parking area is on the north side of the road by the preserve sign. See Google Maps for directions. \n Rain postpones. Rain date: Sunday\, June 3\, 2018 – 10:30am\n \nmore details
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/north-stonington-nature-walk-babcock-ridge-henne-preserve-trails/
LOCATION:Babcock Ridge\, 113 Babcock Road\, North Stonington\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:50th Anniversary,Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180602T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180602T110000
DTSTAMP:20260415T071308
CREATED:20180320T125319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180430T144747Z
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SUMMARY:North Stonington - Educational Walk - Tefftweald at Birchenturn
DESCRIPTION:A CT Trails Weekend Hike \nPhotography hike in honor of our 50th anniversary\, led by professional photographer. Wyassup Brook flows through a beautiful forest with rugged ledges\, rocky outcrops and historic stone structures. The property was a former Girl Scout Camp. Lois Tefft\, a founder of Avalonia\, purchased it and donated it to Avalonia when it was up for sale and likely to be developed. The preserve provides easy walking in a lovely setting. \nLeader: Carl Tjerandsen \n\nMeeting Place: 282 Grindstone Hill Rd\, North Stonington. Go down the dirt roadway to the parking area on the left. See Google Maps for directions.\n\n \nRain or shine.\n \nmore details
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/north-stonington-educational-walk-tefftweald-at-birchenturn/
LOCATION:Tefftweald at Birchenturn\, 282 Grindstone Hill Road\, North Stonington\, CT\, 06359\, United States
CATEGORIES:50th Anniversary,Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180529T194500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180529T204500
DTSTAMP:20260415T071308
CREATED:20180515T210703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180515T210703Z
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SUMMARY:Full Moon Flower Walk with DPNC
DESCRIPTION:This walk\, hosted by Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center \nFrom DPNC – “Join us as we celebrate the full moon with an evening walk thru the Preston Nature Preserve\, an Avalonia Land Conservancy property. The transition from day to night can be an exciting time to tune our sense to nature. This program is suited for adults and older\, interested children and takes place whether the sky is clear or overcast. Moderate walk. Members: Free\, Nonmembers: $10” \nRegister Here
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/full-moon-flower-walk-with-dpnc/
LOCATION:Preston Nature Preserve\, Krug Road\, Preston\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171029T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171029T150000
DTSTAMP:20260415T071308
CREATED:20170901T134531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170901T134531Z
UID:1925-1509282000-1509289200@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:WalkTober Walk at Knox Preserve
DESCRIPTION:Beth Sullivan will lead a WalkTober Walk at Knox Preserve for early fall observations. Everyone welcome!
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/walktober-walk-at-knox-preserve/
LOCATION:Knox Preserve\, Wilcox Road\, Stonington\, CT\, 06378\, United States
CATEGORIES:Preserves,Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170920T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170920T130000
DTSTAMP:20260415T071308
CREATED:20170901T134017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170920T142102Z
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SUMMARY:Knox Preserve Walk
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER \nBeth Sullivan will lead the Groton OATS group on a walk of Knox Preserve in Stonington. All are welcome. Rain cancels.
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/knox-preserve-walk/
LOCATION:Knox Preserve\, Wilcox Road\, Stonington\, CT\, 06378\, United States
CATEGORIES:Preserves,Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170826T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170826T120000
DTSTAMP:20260415T071308
CREATED:20170819T120623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170824T162800Z
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SUMMARY:Stroll with Naturalist Bruce Fellman at Samuel Lamb and Forsberg Preserve
DESCRIPTION:Bruce Fellman will lead a stroll through the new Samuel Lamb and Forsberg Preserve on Shewville Rd. in Ledyard at 10:00 on Saturday\, August 26.  The majority of this six-acre property is an old agricultural field which we’ll preserve as a wildflower meadow.  We will be identifying the wildflowers as well as the insects we find on them.  There are a number of interesting plants there and a very impressive display of joe-pye weed.\n\nAfter we acquired the property last September\, we brush-hogged it in December and removed the autumn olives that were present in the field. Other than mow a path\, we have done nothing else.  Now we need to consider how best to encourage the diversity of wildflowers.\n\nAll are welcome!\n\nThe preserve is located at the intersection of Town Farm and Shewville Rds. in Ledyard.  Parking is available alongside Town Farm Rd.
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/samuel-lamb-and-forsberg-preserve-stroll-with-naturalist-bruce-fellman/
LOCATION:Samuel Lamb and Forsberg Preserve\, Town Farm Road\, Ledyard\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walks
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