Benedict Benson Dedication w/ Guided Hike on Earth Day
Benedict Benson Preserve Swantown Hill Road, North Stonington, CT, United Stateswith naturalist Bruce Fellman Swantown Hill Road in North Stonington Lat/Lon: 41.4772679, -71.9264603
Earth Day is Here! Program at Library
Mystic & Noank Library 40 Library Street, Mystic, CT, United StatesYou'll first learn about Avalonia's new program "Hike and Seek" so that you can try it another time on some of their local trails. Avalonia folks will also discuss protecting our waters, including local watersheds and aquifers. What do we need to know about drinking water, pollutants and our shoreline, as well as the plants…
CT Trails Day (3 Events)
We have three programs happening on Saturday, June 3 for CT Trails Day: Cross-town hike in Groton from 9:30-1:30 (in partnership with GOSA and Groton Parks and Rec.), The Benedict Benson Hike in North Stonington from 10-12:30 the Dodge Paddock and Beal Preserve trail maintenance from 10-2 (in partnership with Mystic Aquarium) those interested can find…
Annual Membership Meeting 2017
UCONN Avery Point Campus 1084 Shennecossett Rd., Groton, CT, United StatesPlease join Avalonia for our Annual Meeting! Thursday, June 22 at 6 p.m. Project O Building, UConn Avery Point Campus Room 243, second floor Our business meeting and election of the 2018 Board of Directors will be followed by our program speaker. View Board Slate here Light refreshments will be served. Speaker: Jeff Cordulack Executive…
Picnic in the Park w/ Mystic Aquarium
Dodge Paddock & Beal Preserves 32 Wall Street, Stonington Borough, CT, United StatesThis event is hosted by Mystic Aquarium and requires $10 ticket per family (up to 4) with registration. "Families participating in Picnic in the Park programs will be provided a pizza dinner, unstructured play activities, and an opportunity to meet other nature play loving families! We’ll explore the rocky shore environment and tide pools as…
Preston Nature Preserve Walk
Preston Nature Preserve Krug Road, Preston, CT, United StatesThe Avalonia public is welcome to join naturalist Bruce Fellman as he leads a walk for North Stonington Garden Club at Preston Nature Preserve. From Bruce: "Everyone should take advantage of the flower power of this refuge, which is just gorgeous right now, thanks, in large part, to extensive plantings of Bee Balm and natural…
Stroll with Naturalist Bruce Fellman at Samuel Lamb and Forsberg Preserve
Samuel Lamb and Forsberg Preserve Town Farm Road, Ledyard, CT, United StatesBruce 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…
Knox Preserve Walk
Knox Preserve Wilcox Road, Stonington, CT, United StatesCANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER Beth Sullivan will lead the Groton OATS group on a walk of Knox Preserve in Stonington. All are welcome. Rain cancels.
The Role of Local Land Trusts in Conservation with North Stonington Garden Club
Wheeler Library 101 Main Street, North Stonington, CT, United StatesConnecticut League of Conservation Voters 2017 Environmental Scorecard
Connecticut League of Conservation Voters to Honor David Anderson, a longtime Avalonia member, at its 2017 Scorecard Launch David Anderson, former state legislator and CTLCV Scorecard Committee chair, will be recognized for his lifelong work to protect CT’s environment at the October 15 release of the 2017 Environmental Scorecard. The Connecticut League of Conservation Voters…
