April 2021
Earth Day Hike at Barrett Preserve
It's Earth Day, so join Ledyard Town Committee Chair Laurie Gorham for a hike of Barrett Preserve in Ledyard. Get outside, breathe the fresh air, and celebrate the Earth! Covid protocols in place. Registration limited to 14 people. Masks required. Registration required. Register here.
Find out more »An Arbor Day Celebration Tree “Hunt”
Celebrate Arbor Day 2021 along the trail on Avalonia Land Conservancy’s Moore Woodland’s preserve in Mystic, CT Join Jim Luce, retired Connecticut College Supervisor of Grounds on Avalonia’s Moore Woodlands in Mystic on Arbor Day, Friday April 30, 3 - 4:00 pm or on Sunday, May 2, 1 – 3:00 pm. You will receive a preserve trail map - then you will walk the trail searching for trees with ‘tags’ that identify the tree and match each tree tag with…
Find out more »May 2021
An Arbor Day Celebration Tree “Hunt”
Celebrate Arbor Day 2021 along the trail on Avalonia Land Conservancy’s Moore Woodland’s preserve in Mystic, CT Join Jim Luce, retired Connecticut College Supervisor of Grounds on Avalonia’s Moore Woodlands in Mystic on Arbor Day, Friday April 30, 3 - 4:00 pm or on Sunday, May 2, 1 – 3:00 pm. You will receive a preserve trail map - then you will walk the trail searching for trees with ‘tags’ that identify the tree and match each tree tag with…
Find out more »August 2021
Preston Nature Preserve Walk
The 56 acres of meadows, woods, and wetlands of the Preston Nature Preserve are at their prettiest in August, when the fields are dominated by Joe Pye Weed, various goldenrods, milkweeds, grasses, thistles, asters, and a remarkable expanse of Bee Balm, to name some of the botanical treasures. The abundant blossoms always attract an array of exquisite butterflies, from Monarchs and swallowtails to fritillaries and skippers, with a collection of mesmerizing hummingbird moths thrown in for good measure. And that’s…
Find out more »September 2021
Poetry Reading w/ Connecticut Poet Laureate, Margaret Gibson
Exciting news! Avalonia's own Margaret Gibson has published another important book of poetry and will be presenting poems from it on Sunday, Sept 26 at 4:00pm at the Arts Mystic Cafe in Mystic. Margaret's poetry is nationally-recognized and she is Connecticut's current Poet Laureate. Tickets for the reading are $15 for regular admission and $5 for students. Don't miss this wonderful event! With The Glass Globe, celebrated poet Margaret Gibson completes a trilogy distinguished by its meditative focus on the…
Find out more »October 2021
Right Trees for the Right Time Online Workshop: Part 1
Judy Benson, CT Sea Grant Focused on New England forests, this October workshop is provided through a Long Island Sound Study Futures Fund Grant led by the University of Connecticut’s Sea Grant program in collaboration with the Avalonia Land Conservancy and the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science (NIACS). The 4-part program will be virtual, except for one field-based component that can focus a 2-hour trip to a local forest to apply the principles that your team will be learning. The total time commitment will be about…
Find out more »Right Trees for the Right Time Online Workshop: Part 2
Judy Benson, CT Sea Grant Focused on New England forests, this October workshop is provided through a Long Island Sound Study Futures Fund Grant led by the University of Connecticut’s Sea Grant program in collaboration with the Avalonia Land Conservancy and the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science (NIACS). The 4-part program will be virtual, except for one field-based component that can focus a 2-hour trip to a local forest to apply the principles that your team will be learning. The total time commitment will be about…
Find out more »Great Avalonia Trail Trek 2021
Join us for the Great Avalonia Trail Trek, a week-long fundraiser to support Avalonia's efforts to conserve land, protect watersheds, and address the climate crisis! From Saturday, October 16 to Sunday, October 24, 2021, you will have the opportunity to hike, run, kayak, or cycle* on Avalonia's preserves- all to benefit the Avalonia Land Conservancy! Sponsorship Opportunities Step 1: Register Online Register for the Great Avalonia Trail Trek at pledgereg.com/great-avalonia-trail-trek You can form a team or join a team...or you…
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Right Trees for the Right Time Online Workshop: Part 4
Judy Benson, CT Sea Grant Focused on New England forests, this October workshop is provided through a Long Island Sound Study Futures Fund Grant led by the University of Connecticut’s Sea Grant program in collaboration with the Avalonia Land Conservancy and the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science (NIACS). The 4-part program will be virtual, except for one field-based component that can focus a 2-hour trip to a local forest to apply the principles that your team will be learning. The total time commitment will be about…
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