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Connecticut Association of Wetland Scientists – Virtual Meeting
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Connecticutโs annual World Water Day event
This year, Rivers Alliance, Save the Sound, The Nature Conservancy, Clean Water Action, CT River Conservancy, CT Land Conservation Council, CT League of Conservation Voters, Citizens Campaign for the Environment and other partners are coming together for an online celebration exploring โGroundwater - Making the Invisible Visible.โ Weโll also be recognizing and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the…
A Vernal Pool Adventure, Babcock Ridge Preserve
Babcock Rd, North Stonington Spring is right around the corner, and the frogs, salamanders, and aquatic invertebrates that have spent the colder season in hiding will be coming back to life in the temporary wetlands known as vernal pools. At twilight, weโll hike the trailโitโs about a half-mile, somewhat hilly walkโto a group of vernals…
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…
May Day Walk at Paffard Woods
Paffard Woods N Main St., Stonington, CT, United StatesLook for Signs of Spring on May Day! Join Beth Sullivan for a walk in the early spring woods. We will spend time on a loop trail that leads us over three stream crossings and sit for a while to listen to the brook. We should find several spring wildflowers, listen for birds and enjoy…
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…
Sheets Family Forest Ribbon Cutting & Guided Hike
Sheets Family Forest Puttker Road, North Stonington, CT, United StatesJoin Avalonia for the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of the Sheets Family Forest at 1:00 pm, followed by a guided hike by naturalist Bruce Fellman from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm. This spectacular 86-acre preserve boasts a 3 mile trail and a half-mile of frontage along the Green Fall River. This preserve is…
Vernal Pool Adventure at Babcock Ridge – CANCELLED
Babcock Ridge 113 Babcock Road, North Stonington, CT, United StatesCANCELLED DUE TO WIND AND RAIN. NEW DATE TBD. Thereโs no better way to celebrate the arrival of spring than to visit a woodland pond alive with the sights and sounds of newly awakened amphibians and invertebrates โ and thereโs no more exciting time to do so than at dusk when the local vernal…