Timothy Lester Homestead Tour
Sunday, October 4th at 1pm. Visit the 18th century Timothy Lester Homestead to learn about 3 Griswold properties on The National Register of Historic Places (Lat. Long.: 41.570433,-71.957000). Visitors may explore the site where local American Revolutionary War militia met and trained; Avalonia owned Mary & John Walton Meadow Preserve. Walk the grounds, view the…
Groton’s Fall Festival
Poquonnock Plains Park Groton, CT, United StatesLook for Avalonia’s booth at Groton's Fall Festival. Be sure to stop by and say hello, learn about our ongoing projects and meet your fellow conservationists. A community-wide event for artists, crafters, businesses and nonprofit organizations to display their wares and share information. Over 110 vendors participate and thousands of people from the local area…
Nature Study Hike and Picnic at Tefftweald
Tefftweald at Birchenturn 282 Grindstone Hill Road, North Stonington, CT, United StatesJoin us at Tefftweald at Birchenturn Preserve, for a fall exploration of this 77-acre jewel of a preserve. To work up an appetite, we’ll begin with a leisurely hike and explore the flora and fauna along the trail, which will take us along the edge of Wyassup Brook. Naturalist and photojournalist Bruce Fellman will highlight…
Avalonia’s 2nd Annual “Art of Conservation” Exhibit
Mystic Museum of Art 9 Water St, Mystic, CT, United StatesSAVE THE DATE! Avalonia’s 2nd Annual "Art of Conservation” exhibit and art auction, at the Mystic Art Center. BUY TICKETS ART CATALOG View Full Flyer and Participation Form
Bird banding at Knox Preserve
Knox Preserve Wilcox Road, Stonington, CT, United StatesBob Dewire has graciously offered to repeat his bird banding demonstration program at Knox Preserve Sunday Oct. 25 at 8am. Hands on learning and a great opportunity for photos. This program is by both Bob Dewire and Beth Sullivan. Rain cancels.
Whitford Brook Volunteer Opportunity
Whitford Brook 46 New London Turnpike, Route 184, Mystic, CT, United StatesBABCOCK RIDGE DEDICATION
Babcock Ridge 113 Babcock Road, North Stonington, CT, United StatesWe completed the acquisition of this beautiful property last spring. Now we have signs, trails, and water crossings in place and are ready to proudly introduce it to the Avalonia membership. Join us for the dedication, rain or shine, meeting at the preserve entrance at 113 Babcock Road. Formalities will be minimal, and light refreshments…
Avalonia on TV
SEC TV (Channel 12)There will be a segment on Avalonia on SEC-TV’s non-profit series. It will air on Wednesday, May 25th at 7:00pm on channel 12.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
LaGrua Center 32 Water Street, Stonington, CT, United StatesThere will be a business meeting at which we will review our activities for the past year, and the membership will elect the Officers and Board of Directors for the coming year. The Nominating Committee has submitted the following slate of candidates: President: Dennis Main Vice-President: Sue Sutherland Secretary: Binti Ackley Treasurer: Claude Pellegrino Directors-at-Large:…
Groton’s X-Town Trail Hike
Bluff Point State Park Depot Rd, Groton, CT, United StatesThis moderately-paced 5-6 mile hike is co-sponsored by Avalonia, GOSA and the Town of Groton Parks & Recreation Department and connects public hiking trails on two state parks, two Town of Groton parks, and preserves owned by the Groton Open Space Association (GOSA), as well as Avalonia's own Town's End and Moore Woodlands preserves. The…
