In Preparation for CT Trails Day: A Stewardship Opportunity at Cedar Wood Preserve
Cedar Wood Preserve 180 North Wawecus Hill Rd., Norwich, CT, United StatesYou are invited to join us on the morning of Sunday, May 14th at Cedar Wood Preserve in Norwich as we work to connect our improved parking area to the…
Stewardship Opportunity with Avalonia & Reforest the Tropics
Sheets Family Forest Puttker Road, North Stonington, CT, United StatesReforest The Tropics and Avalonia are seeking volunteers for a morning of environmental service at Herman E. Sheets Family Forest in North Stonington, Connecticut. Activities include tree planting, trail maintenance,…
Knotweed Removal from Shunock River Complex
The recent late-season frost, while not a friend to the Spring gardeners amongst us, has turned out to be an ally in the management of Japanese knotweed. You may have…
Hike Cedar Wood Preserve
Cedar Wood Preserve 180 North Wawecus Hill Rd., Norwich, CT, United StatesCT 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…
Double Stroll Through The Herman E. Sheets Family Forest
Sheets Family Forest Puttker Road, North Stonington, CT, United StatesCT 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…
Beavers, Bird Calls, and Brilliant Bugs
Babcock Ridge 113 Babcock Road, North Stonington, CT, United StatesCT 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…
White Oak Restoration – A Second Day of Planting
Sheets Family Forest Puttker Road, North Stonington, CT, United StatesIf you weren't able to make it to last month's white oak planting, you have another chance! On Monday June 12th we've planned a morning of environmental restoration at Herman…
Morning work, Monday June 26th, at our model climate resilient forest, the Hoffman Preserve, in Stonington
Hoffman Evergreen Preserve 580-632 CT-201, Stonington, CT, United StatesIn 2018 Avalonia initiated a climate resiliency forestry plan at this preserve, including the planting of many tree species projected to do well in the face of ongoing climate change.…
CLCC Community Engagement Award Celebration at Cedar Wood Preserve
Cedar Wood Preserve 180 North Wawecus Hill Rd., Norwich, CT, United StatesJoin us for a ceremony honoring Avalonia Land Conservancy for winning the Connecticut Land Conservation Council’s 2023 Excellence in Community Engagement Award. Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 12 PM at…
Explore the Preston Nature Preserve’s Field of Natural History Dreams
Preston Nature Preserve Krug Road, Preston, CT, United StatesExplore Preston Nature Preserve’s Field of Natural History Dreams Don’t be fooled: a natural meadow may look like an unkempt lawn that a lazy homeowner has taken a holiday from…