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  • INFORMATION SESSION on ballot initiative #2

    Groton Town Hall Annex 134 Groton Long Point Rd, Groton, CT, United States

    Dear Friends of Groton's Environment, Now, with only 25 days remaining until Nov. 6th when we vote on Ballot Initiative #2, we're inviting you to attend an information session to learn…

  • Winter Wonderland Hike

    TriTown Forest Preserve 91 Miller Road, North Stonington, CT, United States

    Bundle up and take a winter tour of Avalonia's TriTown Forest Preserve! The route will be decided by the hike leader based on the condition of the trails, but there…

  • A Vernal Pool Adventure, Babcock Ridge Preserve

    Babcock Ridge 113 Babcock Road, North Stonington, CT, United States

    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…

  • All Hands on Deck! Seedling Planting at Anna Coit Parcel

    Anna Coit Parcel 65 Denison Hill Road, North Stonington, CT, United States

    Here's the situation. Anna Coit, an amazing force of nature and long-time Avalonia supporter, willed a parcel of land to us that needs our help. We have secured 2,900 pine…

  • Benedict Benson Preserve Hike

    Benedict Benson Preserve Swantown Hill Road, North Stonington, CT, United States

    In honor of Earth Day, we’ll be hiking the main trail of Avalonia’s Benedict Benson Preserve on a mission to find signs of spring. There are sure to be emerging fern fiddleheads, the calls of amphibians and newly arrived migrant songbirds, including, perhaps, the rare cerulean warblers that occasionally call the refuge home, and a…

  • Hike & Seek Babcock Ridge/Henne Preserves

    Babcock Ridge 113 Babcock Road, North Stonington, CT, United States

    With the dogwoods and spring wildflowers in bloom, and the birds singing and nesting, there’s no better time for a walk than mid-May. But Avalonia’s Hike and Seek program makes a good walk better, particularly for families who take part in this ongoing natural history scavenger hunt. For this family-friendly introduction to the Hike and…

  • CT Trails Weekend – 5 Hikes

    Celebrate CT Trails Day / Weekend with 5 Avalonia-sponsored hikes! Follow the links for details. TriTown Forest Preserve - June 1, 9am-12pm Great Oak Greenway - June 1, 10-11:30am Hike & Seek on Knox Preserve - June 1, 1-2:30pm Tefftweald at Birchenturn - June 2, 9-11:30am Groton Central Greenway - June 2, 1-4pm

  • Trails Day at Tefftweald

    Tefftweald at Birchenturn 282 Grindstone Hill Road, North Stonington, CT, United States

    Documenting what you discover on the trail is a key skill that needs to be in every naturalist’s toolkit. Whatever form your notes take, from pen and ink on paper to digital drawings, photos, and text entered on a smart device, we’ll have plenty to observe and record as we greet the morning and hike…