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SUMMARY:A Vernal Pool Adventure\, Babcock Ridge Preserve
DESCRIPTION:Babcock Rd\, North Stonington \nSpring is right around the corner\, and the frogs\, salamanders\, and aquatic invertebrates that have spent the colder season in hiding will be coming back to life in the temporary wetlands known as vernal pools. \nAt twilight\, we’ll hike the trail—it’s about a half-mile\, somewhat hilly walk—to a group of vernals in Avalonia’s Babcock Ridge Preserve to search for such creatures as Wood Frogs and Spring Peepers\, Spotted and Marbled Salamanders\, and Fairy Shrimp. We might also hear the booming hoots of Barred Owls and the peents of Woodcock. \nBring a flashlight\, wear warm clothes and waterproof boots\, and don’t forget your spirit of adventure on this family-friendly exploration of a fascinating part of the natural world. Walk leader Bruce Fellman has been introducing people to vernal pool life for almost half-a-century. \nAll attendees must be fully vaccinated and\, if possible\, boosted; since we’ll be outside\, masks are not required. \nNote: heavy rain will postpone to the 24th\, same time\, but light rain will be just perfect for bringing out the critters; dress accordingly.  \nRegister
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/a-vernal-pool-adventure-babcock-ridge-preserve-3/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Water
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SUMMARY:Stewardship Day - April 9\, 2022
DESCRIPTION:Spring has sprung and it’s time to clean up the trails!  If you are itching to get outside\, we have multiple opportunities to help clear the trails\, remove invasives\, and more.   All stewardship activities will be on Saturday\, April 9. Times vary by location – see below for preserve locations and details.  \nIn general\, bring gloves\, bug spray\, and loppers (if you have them.)  If you don’t have them\, that is OK – we try to have extras.   \nRegister \nGriswold \n\nLocation: Dutka Preserve (meet at corner of Bethel Lane and Dutka Road)\nTime: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm\nActivity: Trail Installation\nWhat to Bring: Gloves\, bug spray\, water\, loppers\, chainsaw (if you are qualified and have safety gear)\nLeader: Dick Conant (contact details will be sent out to registrants)\n\nGroton \n\nLocation: Moore Woodlands (entrance at Capstan Avenue)\nTime: 9:30 am – 11:30 am\nActivity: Trail clean-up\, Invasive removal\, stonewall clean-up\nWhat to Bring: Gloves\, bug spray\, water\, loppers\nLeader: Bonnie Castellani (contact details will be sent out to registrants)\n\nLedyard \n\nLocation: Barrett Preserve\, 904 Long Cove Road\, across from Mount Vernon Drive\, limited parking available on mowed path at preserve\, additional parking on Mount Vernon Drive\nTime: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm\nActivity: invasive and black birch removal\, blazing the western side of the trail\, sealing the bench overlooking waterfall\nWhat to Bring: loppers and pruners (if you have them)\, insect/tick repellent\, water\, a desire to help and enjoy your neighbors 🙂\nContact: Laurie Gorham (contact details will be sent to registrants\n\nNorth Stonington (two opportunities) \n\nLocation: Sheets Family Forest (park across from 94 Puttker Road)\nTime: 8:00 am – 10:00 am\nActivity: Build bog bridges\, trail clean-up\nWhat to Bring: Gloves\, bug spray\, water\, loppers\, heavy hoes\, one hammer\, battery-powered screwdriver\, one folding pruning saw\nLeader: Carl Tjerandsen (contact details will be sent out to registrants)\n\n\nLocation: TriTown Forest (parking at 91 Miller Road)\nTime: 10:30 am – 1:00 pm\nActivity: Build bog bridges\, trail clean-up\nWhat to Bring: Gloves\, bug spray\, water\, loppers\, heavy hoes\, one hammer\, battery-powered screwdriver\, one folding pruning saw\nLeader: Carl Tjerandsen (contact details will be sent out to registrants)\n\nStonington \n\nLocation: Knox Preserve (parking at Wilcox Road)\nTime: 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm\nActivity: Invasive removal\, stonewall clean-up\nWhat to Bring: Gloves\, bug spray\, water\, loppers\, \nLeader: Beth Sullivan (contact details will be sent out to registrants)\n\nRegister
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/stewardship-day-april-9-2022/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Volunteering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220423T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220423T120000
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SUMMARY:Avalonia Close-to-Earth-Day 2022 Walk
DESCRIPTION:photo credit: Bruce Fellman \nCelebrate Spring\, Earth Day\, and Clean Water at the Benedict Benson Preserve\nOne of the critical precursors of the passage of the Clean Water Act\, the landmark federal legislation whose 50 years of making a difference we celebrate throughout 2022\, is Earth Day\, the consciousness-raising holiday for the planet that began in 1970. As part of Avalonia’s ongoing tribute to the CWA\, join naturalist and guide Bruce Fellman as we wade into moving waters\, figuratively\, if not literally\, at the Benedict Benson Preserve on Saturday\, April 23rd\, shortly after Earth Day\, from 10 a.m. until noon\, in North Stonington to watch the refuge’s wetlands and its centerpiece stream come to life: a tribute to wise stewardship. \nIn keeping with our theme\, we’ll pay close attention to the area around Lantern Brook\, a delightful woodland stream that flows through the heart of the preserve and is wonderfully photogenic as it tumbles down a boulder field left behind by the glaciers that shaped this land. The area around the brook is paradise for botanists interested in mosses\, ferns\, lichens\, and wildflowers\, and while there are certain to be such stalwarts as Wood anemones\, a number of violets\, and Marsh marigolds in bloom\, there’s one botanical gem known as the hepatica that we’ll scramble up a favored hillside to seek out. Hepaticas thrive in specific\, rather “sweet” soil conditions unusual in our woods\, but Benson has the right stuff in one area.  \nThe Preserve features a typical Southern New England post-agricultural-abandonment upland forest dominated by oaks\, beeches\, birches\, and hickories\, many of them fully mature. Some are home to striking Pileated Woodpeckers\, while others support a wide array of hardwood-forest songbirds\, the most intriguing of which is the Cerulean Warbler. This stunning bird\, which is listed as a Species of Special Concern in Connecticut\, has been seen and heard at Benson and the surrounding area\, and is one of the treasures we’ll be looking for as we walk the approximately mile and a half trail system in search of signs of spring. \nThe trailhead for the Benedict Benson Preserve is located at 100 Swantown Hill Road in North Stonington.  A small parking area is on the West side of the road and there’s more parking on either side of Swantown. For more information and to register\, visit the Events Calendar of Avalonia’s website: avalonia.org/events/ Please note: parts of the trail are pretty rugged\, so while my pace is always family-friendly\, the terrain\, particularly our scramble up a rocky hillside in search of wildflowers\, might not be suitable for small kids and the occasional elder. You’ll want to wear waterproof hiking boots\, and trekking poles might be a good idea\, too. Bring water and an energy bar\, and\, of course\, binoculars and cameras.  Don’t hesitate to call or email: 860-599-4867\, or fellnature@sbcglobal.net. \nRegister Here
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/avalonia-close-to-earth-day-2022-walk/
LOCATION:Benedict Benson Preserve\, Swantown Hill Road\, North Stonington\, CT\, 06359\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exploration,Family,Preserves,Walks,Water
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220425T150000
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SUMMARY:Tree Planting at Hoffman Evergreen Preserve
DESCRIPTION:Planting season is again upon us and Avalonia’s efforts at the Hoffman Evergreen Preserve in Stonington continue!  This coming Monday April 25th from noon – 3:00 we will be planting more bare root seedlings at Hoffman as a part of the larger climate resiliency work underway there and would welcome any help you might be able to give.  \nMany of you will be familiar with the efforts there over the past several years. For those of you who aren’t\, the following offer a quick intro to the ecological underpinnings: \nhttps://avalonia.org/creating-the-forest-of-the-future-at-hoffman-evergreen-preserve/ \nhttps://forestadaptation.org/adapt/demonstration-projects/avalonia-land-conservancy-and-connecticut-sea-grant-hoffman-evergreen \nWhatever your level of familiarity\, please consider joining us this coming Monday afternoon.  Directions can be found here.  Feel free to bring you own shovel and gloves\, but if that’s not possible\, Avalonia will have a supply on hand.  Work will consist of hiking out to the planting locations and some shallow digging for planting bare root seedlings. Understanding that weekdays might be difficult for some\, we plan to have a number of weekend sessions at Hoffman as well. \nContact: Tobias Glaza at tglaza@avalonialc.org\n \nRegister
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/tree-planting-at-hoffman-evergreen-preserve/
LOCATION:Hoffman Evergreen Preserve\, 580-632 CT-201\, Stonington\, CT\, 06378\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220430T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220430T150000
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SUMMARY:Treesure Hunt on Moore Woodlands
DESCRIPTION:CELEBRATE ARBOR DAY 2022 BY WITH A TREESURE HUNT ON MOORE WOODLANDS PRESERVE IN MYSTIC\, CT \nJim Luce\, retired Connecticut College Supervisor of Grounds\, will lead a tree walk on Avalonia’s Moore Woodlands Preserve (located at the southerly end of Capstan Avenue in Mystic) on Saturday\, April 30\, 2022\, from 1-3pm. \nAfter receiving your ‘Treesure’ Hunt trail map and pencil\, you will walk with Jim along the trail searching for tree identification ‘tags’ and matching the number on your map with the name on the tree ‘tag’. \nLearn more about identifying a few of our native CT trees while enjoying your walk on one of many Avalonia’s trailed properties. (You will find Connecticut’s state tree\, the WHITE OAK\, somewhere along the trail) \nYour choice for COVID safety protocols                                                \nRain cancels the scheduled program but ‘Treesure’ Hunt maps will be available on site in a black mailbox for your self-guided trail walk\, and the tree tags will remain. \nRegister Here
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/treesure-hunt-on-moore-woodlands/
LOCATION:Moore Woodlands\, 314-264 Capstan Ave\, Mystic\, CT\, 06355\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Nature,Preserves,Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220501T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220501T150000
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SUMMARY:May Day Walk at Paffard Woods
DESCRIPTION:Look for Signs of Spring on May Day! \nJoin Beth Sullivan for a walk in the early spring woods.  We will spend time on a loop trail that leads us over three  stream crossings and sit for a while to listen to the brook.  We should find several spring wildflowers\, listen for birds and enjoy the greening of the woods.  Great photo opportunities.  The trail we will take is a little rough in spots\, roots\, stones and a few ups and downs.  Bring a walking stick if that will help.  Kids are welcome. A little mud is guaranteed. \nPhoto credit: Beth Sullivan\n \nRegister
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/may-day-walk-at-paffard-woods/
LOCATION:Paffard Woods\, N Main St.\, Stonington\, CT\, 06378\, United States
CATEGORIES:Water
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220514T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220514T120000
DTSTAMP:20260409T093500
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SUMMARY:In Search of Birds and Beavers
DESCRIPTION:The Donald R. Henne Memorial Preserve in North Stonington is a case study of the benefits of the Clean Water Act\, which is celebrating a half-century of safeguarding the nation’s water resources. On Saturday\, May 14th\, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon\, we’ll explore Henne and its wetlands\, which have become a haven for fish\, aquatic invertebrates\, especially dragonflies\, aquatic plants\, waterfowl\, and an assortment of other birds that thrive in wetlands habitats. In a slow-paced\, mile and a half\, family friendly hike led by Avalonia naturalist Bruce Fellman\, we’ll first comb the uplands for returning migratory songbirds and newly awakened Gray tree frogs then follow the trail along the edge of Henne’s freshwater marshes in search of Osprey\, tree swallows\, which nest in tree holes hammered out by woodpeckers\, singing warblers\, and the refuge’s signature species\, the Great blue heron. A recent heron count documented 22 nests\, many of them active\, in a rapidly expanding rookery area\, and we’ll zero in on the nests to look for the first hatchlings. \n \nWe’ll also scan the water and the woods for signs of beavers. These premier wetlands architects have recently been very active at Henne and resulted in semi-submerged sections of trail\, so wear waterproof boots! Bring binoculars\, bug spray\, cameras\, kids\, and your curiosity. \nAll attendees must be fully vaccinated and\, if possible\, boosted; since we’ll be outside\, masks are not required. \nREGISTER \nBruce Fellman can be reached at fellnature@sbcglobal.net or by phone: 860-599-4867. Heavy rain will postpone to the 15th\, same time.
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/in-search-of-birds-and-beavers/
LOCATION:Donald R. Henne Memorial Preserve\, Babcock Road\, North Stonington\, CT\, 06359\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature,Walks,Water
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220604T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220604T120000
DTSTAMP:20260409T093500
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SUMMARY:Tefftweald Nature Trek
DESCRIPTION:Explore the human and natural history of the Tefftweald at Birchenturn Nature Preserve where we’ll enjoy the migrating birds\, emerging butterflies and other insects\, a variety of blooming wildflowers\, and the exquisite twists and turns of Wyassup Brook\, an artist’s\, writer’s\, and photographer’s delight. Don’t hesitate to call or email: 860-599-4867\, or fellnature@sbcglobal.net. \nPhoto credit: Bruce Fellman \nRegister
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/tefftweald-nature-trek/
LOCATION:Tefftweald at Birchenturn\, 282 Grindstone Hill Road\, North Stonington\, CT\, 06359\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature,Walks,Water
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220605T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220605T143000
DTSTAMP:20260409T093500
CREATED:20220501T155424Z
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SUMMARY:Leo Antonino Preserve Family Hike
DESCRIPTION:Date: Sunday\, June 5 \nTime: 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm\nHike Leaders:  Janet Anderson and Robert Volkmann\n \nJoin us for family-friendly hike celebrating CT Trails Day at the Leo Antonino Preserve in Groton.  The trail travels through mature woods\, along vernal pools and active brooks\, and near erratics and upthrust sections of granite. Parts are rocky and rooty with elevation changes.\n \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/leo-antonino-preserve-family-hike/
LOCATION:Leo Antonino Preserve\, 0 Antonino Road\, Groton\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220605T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220605T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T093500
CREATED:20220501T155514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220501T155514Z
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SUMMARY:TriTown Forest Preserve Hike
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, June 5\nTime: 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm\nHike Leader: Stephen Colgan\n \nJoin us for a leisurely 2.5 mile hike in the TriTown Forest Preserve.  We will follow the yellow trail which is generally flat but does have some short climbs and descents.  If you look on the All Trails App\, the trail is listed there as the TriTown Fenway Trail.\n \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/tritown-forest-preserve-hike/
LOCATION:TriTown Forest Preserve\, 91 Miller Road\, North Stonington\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220618T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220618T123000
DTSTAMP:20260409T093500
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220614T194652Z
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SUMMARY:Atlantic White Cedar Planting
DESCRIPTION:After many hours of site preparation\, we’ve finally created a large enough opening to begin planting! \nWith nearly 50 Atlantic White Cedar (Chamaecyparis thyoides) seedlings ready to plant in the wet\, peaty soil of the White Cedar Swamp/ Deans Mill Wildlife Corridor Preserve\, not only will you be helping to restore a portion of this wooded wetland\, this can also be a great opportunity to learn a bit about the ecology of this critical habitat type.  Funded in part by a grant from the Connecticut Association of Wetland Scientists. \nNo experience necessary.  Gloves and sturdy footwear recommended.  We will have extra shovels\, gloves\, and other tools. There is roadside parking between 265 Jerry Browne Road and the Aquarion Water Company. \nHope to see you there!
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/atlantic-white-cedar-planting/
LOCATION:White Cedar Swamp/Deans Mill Wildlife Corridor\, Jerry Browne Road\, Mystic\, CT\, 06355\, United States
CATEGORIES:Stewardship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220625T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220625T123000
DTSTAMP:20260409T093500
CREATED:20220617T110406Z
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SUMMARY:Trail Maintenance and Cleanup at North Stonington's Herman E. Sheets Family Forest
DESCRIPTION:If you would like to get outside and make a difference\, then come experience the beautiful Green Fall River and surrounding forested uplands at the Herman E. Sheets Family Forest in North Stonington.  On the morning of Saturday June 25th from 9:30-12:30\, we will be focusing on trail maintenance and cleanup up the trailhead and parking area. This is in advance of the next day’s 7 Rivers Festival and our own Grand Opening of this preserve! \nParking is opposite 94 Puttker Road in North Stonington.  Please consider joining us!
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/trail-maintenance-and-cleanup-at-north-stoningtons-herman-e-sheets-family-forest/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Stewardship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220626T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220626T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T093500
CREATED:20220621T020005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220621T150033Z
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SUMMARY:Sheets Family Forest Ribbon Cutting & Guided Hike
DESCRIPTION:Join Avalonia for the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of the Sheets Family Forest at 1:00 pm\, followed by a guided hike by naturalist Bruce Fellman from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm.\n \nThis spectacular 86-acre preserve boasts a 3 mile trail and a half-mile of frontage along the Green Fall River. This preserve is part of the Wood Pawcatuck Watershed\, which has received a Wild & Scenic designation.\n \nLight refreshments will be available -all are welcome! The Sheets Family Forest is on Puttker Road in North Stonington\, CT.\n 
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/sheets-family-forest-ribbon-cutting-guided-hike/
LOCATION:Sheets Family Forest\, Puttker Road\, North Stonington\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Preserves,Water
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220806T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220806T123000
DTSTAMP:20260409T093500
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SUMMARY:Preston Nature Preserve Walk
DESCRIPTION:At first glance\, a natural meadow may look like nothing more than an unkempt lawn that a lazy homeowner has taken a holiday from mowing. But look closer and you’ll discover an amazing and often fascinating array of biological diversity. \nThe Preston Nature Preserve (PNP) offers explorers a pathway through several interconnected meadows that are at their prettiest in August\, and on the 6th\, from 10 a.m. to at least noon\, Avalonia naturalist Bruce Fellman will guide visitors on a leisurely tour of the 56-acre refuge’s treasure trove of native plants and insects that thrive in the fields\, as well as in the surrounding woods and wetlands. The botanical star of the meadow show is an expanse of Bee Balm\, a native member of the mint family whose showy pink\, red\, and purple flowers are butterfly\, bee\, and beetle magnets. \nIf we’re lucky and patient\, we’re often blessed with sightings of tiny hummingbird mimics known as hummingbird moths that find Bee Balm blooms irresistible—and this is just the tip of the floral iceberg. Joe Pye Weed\, goldenrod\, native grass\, thistle\, and aster flowers will also be bringing in the pollinators\, and the milkweeds\, though past their blossom time\, will still be attracting Monarch butterflies\, whose eggs and leaf-eating caterpillars we’ll seek. Last but hardly least\, the PNP banquet usually includes a variety of dragonflies\, birds\, frogs\, and even a deer or two. \nBring binoculars\, hand lenses\, cameras\, notebooks\, your natural history curiosity\, and\, if you have them\, your kids and grandkids. Don’t forget the sunscreen\, bug spray\, water\, and a hat—it’s an easy 1.5 mile hike\, but it can be bright and hot in the fields. Please pre-register for the walk. For more information and directions\, you can use my e-mail and phone number for more information: 860-599-4867\, or fellnature@sbcglobal.net. \nPreston Nature Preserve location \nRegister \nPhoto credit: Bruce Fellman
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/preston-nature-preserve-walk-2/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221009T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221009T113000
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SUMMARY:Autumn Adventure Walk with Bruce Fellman & sign language Interpreter Joy Valenti
DESCRIPTION:Join Avalonia on Sunday morning\, October 9th\, from 10 to 11:30\, for an Autumn Adventure Walk at Knox Preserve with naturalist Bruce Fellman and sign language interpreter Joy Valenti. \nWe’ll explore the shoreline of Quiambaug Cove\, hike through an upland forest\, and see fields of goldenrods and other fall wildflowers that are magnets to pollinators\, from honeybees to butterflies\, including Monarchs getting ready to head to Mexico. The air should also be filled with birds as they begin their migration south for the winter. \nThis walk is open to everyone – the pace will be leisurely. It is not wheelchair accessible\, but the trail is mostly flat with limited hills and slopes. \nBruce is wonderful with children and anyone who is interested in learning about the natural world. This is also Avalonia’s first accessible walk for Deaf people and we are pleased to welcome Joy Valenti\, who will provide sign language interpretation. \nThe Knox Preserve is located at 41 Wilcox Road in Stonington. Parking is along the street. Dogs are welcome\, but must be leashed. \nRegister
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/autumn-adventure-walk-with-bruce-fellman-sign-language-interpreter-joy-valenti/
LOCATION:Knox Preserve\, Wilcox Road\, Stonington\, CT\, 06378\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221016T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221016T120000
DTSTAMP:20260409T093500
CREATED:20221007T223154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221011T161122Z
UID:5850-1665910800-1665921600@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:Trail Maintenance and Invasive Plant Removal at Cedar Wood Preserve
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Sunday\, October 16th from 9-12 at one of our northern gems\, the Cedar Wood Preserve.  This nearly 50-acre former farm boasts a combination of open fields\, woodlands\, and wetlands. Our efforts will focus on removal of invasive shrubs such as autumn olive and multiflora rose.  In addition we will perform general trail maintenance.   No experience required!  On site training/guidance will be provided. \nThere is ample parking in the newly constructed parking/trailhead area\, located opposite 183 North Wawecus Hill Road in Norwich. Gloves and sturdy footwear are recommended.  Feel free to bring your favorite loppers\, clippers\, or other hand tools\, but we will also have a selection of tools available.  This a chance to see this beautiful preserve and assist in getting it ready for a grand opening. \n Your registration will allow us to better plan for the day! \nThank you!
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/trail-maintenance-and-invasive-plant-removal-at-cedar-wood-preserve/
LOCATION:Cedar Wood Preserve\, 180 North Wawecus Hill Rd.\, Norwich\, CT\, 06360\, United States
CATEGORIES:Stewardship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221022T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221022T100000
DTSTAMP:20260409T093500
CREATED:20220923T210543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221020T124254Z
UID:5837-1666432800-1666432800@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting for the Atkinson Preserve
DESCRIPTION:Join Avalonia for our Official Ribbon Cutting for the Atkinson Preserve at 760 Long Cove Road in Gales Ferry on Saturday\, October 22. We will have cider\, doughnuts\, and cookies to enjoy while we celebrate this amazing preserve in Ledyard. \nImmediately after the ribbon cutting\, there will be a guided hike. All are welcome. Dogs must be leashed! \nRegister
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/grand-opening-and-ribbon-cutting-for-the-atkinson-preserve/
LOCATION:CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221113T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221113T120000
DTSTAMP:20260409T093500
CREATED:20221108T214937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221108T214937Z
UID:5926-1668330000-1668340800@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:Trail Maintenance and Invasive Plant Removal at Cedar Wood Preserve
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Sunday\, November 13th from 9-12 at one of our northern gems\, the Cedar Wood Preserve and help us get it ready for a grand opening and ribbon cutting.  This nearly 50-acre former farm boasts a combination of open fields\, woodlands\, and wetlands. Our efforts will focus on removal of invasive plants such as autumn olive\, multiflora rose\, tree-of-heaven\, and bittersweet  In addition we will perform general trail maintenance.   No experience required!  On site training/guidance will be provided. \nThere is ample parking in the newly constructed parking/trailhead area\, located opposite 183 North Wawecus Hill Road in Norwich. Gloves and sturdy footwear are recommended.  Feel free to bring your favorite loppers\, clippers\, or other hand tools\, but we will also have a selection of tools available.  \n Your registration will allow us to better plan for the day! \nThank you!
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/trail-maintenance-and-invasive-plant-removal-at-cedar-wood-preserve-2/
LOCATION:Cedar Wood Preserve\, 180 North Wawecus Hill Rd.\, Norwich\, CT\, 06360\, United States
CATEGORIES:Stewardship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221119T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221119T100000
DTSTAMP:20260409T093500
CREATED:20221107T221122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221119T213905Z
UID:5922-1668852000-1668852000@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:Cedar Wood Preserve - Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us as we cut the ribbon on Avalonia’s first preserve in Norwich\, the Cedar Wood Preserve\, across from 183 North Wawecus Hill Road. We will have cider and cookies to help us celebrate! The dedication will be held in the parking lot. \nImmediately after the ribbon cutting\, there will be a guided hike. All are welcome. \nParking: Parking will be available on the Preserve’s small lot\, on the road\, and at an adjoining property. Avalonia volunteers will be present to direct traffic. \nAccessibility notes\nCommunication access: For written material in alternative format or sign language interpretation\, please contact Terri Eickel at terri@avalonia.org \nParking: For the dedication\, the accessible space in the lot is reserved for a speaker (but a few other spaces may be available). If you park on the road\, expect to have to traverse the steep\, stony entrance to the lot (making drop-off in the lot advisable). Parking at the adjoining property has the advantage of a lawn leading directly to the dedication site (thus avoiding the steep parking lot entrance). \nTrails: Access to the trails currently has some obstructions\, including building materials for the forthcoming accessible boardwalk. The trails themselves are about five feet wide and relatively level\, but the grass surface presents accessibility challenges. (Funding is being sought to create trails that offer maximum accessibility.) \nQuestions on accessibility for this event? Contact Terri at terri@avalonia.org \nRegister
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/cedar-wood-preserve-grand-opening-and-ribbon-cutting/
LOCATION:CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221130T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221130T203000
DTSTAMP:20260409T093500
CREATED:20221111T131835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221111T131852Z
UID:5928-1669833000-1669840200@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:Avalonia Annual Meeting 2022
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Avalonia’s Annual Meeting on Wednesday\, November 30 from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm at Woodfellas Pizza at the Velvet Mill. Catch up with your Avalonia friends over pizza and drinks\, while you hear about Avalonia’s work over 2022 and our plans for 2023.\n \nRSVP’s are required – please contact Terri at terri@avalonialc.org to RSVP.
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/avalonia-annual-meeting-2022/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221208T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221208T120000
DTSTAMP:20260409T093500
CREATED:20221205T203301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221205T203301Z
UID:5947-1670490000-1670500800@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:Two Day Bridge Build at Cedar Wood Preserve
DESCRIPTION:Two Day Bridge Build at Cedar Wood Preserve\n\nDates: Thursday and Friday\, December 8th and 9th\n\nTime: 9:00 am -12:00 pm\n\nJoin us at the newly opened Cedar Wood Preserve in Norwich for two consecutive mornings of bridge building!  This is an opportunity to exercise your general carpentry skills as we work to finish up a walkway over a vernal pool.  No woodworking experience? Not to worry\, there is still a spot for you to assist in positioning materials\, etc.  On-site training/guidance will be provided. \nThere is ample parking in the newly constructed parking/trailhead area\, located opposite 183 North Wawecus Hill Road in Norwich. Gloves and knee/hip boots are highly recommended (the recent rains have already begun to fill the area with water). Feel free to attend one or both days. \nAlthough not required\, your registration will allow us to better plan for the day! \nThank you!
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/two-day-bridge-build-at-cedar-wood-preserve/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Stewardship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230322T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230322T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T093500
CREATED:20230307T193500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230307T193916Z
UID:6053-1679509800-1679515200@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:A Vernal Pool Adventure\, Babcock Ridge Preserve
DESCRIPTION:There’s no better way to celebrate the arrival of spring than to visit a woodland pond alive with the sounds and sights of newly awakened amphibians and invertebrates—and there’s no more exciting time to do so than at dusk\, when the local vernal pools are a noisy chorus of quacking wood frogs and bell-ringing spring peepers. As the skies darken\, we’ll follow our ears for about a half-mile to a group of special ponds at the center of the Babcock Ridge Preserve that were dry holes last autumn and are now filled to the brim with a variety of exciting creatures. In addition to frogs\, we’ll likely see marbled salamander youngsters\, fairy shrimp\, giant predaceous diving beetles\, and the stars of the show\, the exquisite yellow-spotted salamanders. We’ll use nets to collect pond residents and examine them at close range before releasing them unharmed\, and if we’re especially lucky\, we might also hear the booming hoots of barred owls and the peents of woodcock. \nBring a flashlight and a headlamp\, wear warm clothes and waterproof boots\, and don’t forget your spirit of adventure on this family-friendly exploration of a fascinating part of the natural world. \nWalk leader Bruce Fellman has been introducing people to vernal pool life for almost half-a-century. “As a kid\, I liked to jump in puddles\,” explained Bruce about his lifelong love of all things aquatic. “I guess I never grew up.” \nDirections: Babcock Ridge \nFor more information\, contact the leader at bruce.fellman@yale.edu or 860-599-4867. \nTo register for the adventure\, which is free and open to the public but limited to 25 people\, REGISTER HERE. This program tends to fill up quickly\, but If there’s sufficient interest\, we’ll try to schedule additional walks.
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/a-vernal-pool-adventure-babcock-ridge-preserve-4/
LOCATION:Babcock Ridge\, 113 Babcock Road\, North Stonington\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hike & Seek,Nature,Walks
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230415
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230417
DTSTAMP:20260409T093500
CREATED:20230316T134711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230329T124909Z
UID:6092-1681516800-1681689599@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:Stewardship Weekend - Saturday April 15 and Sunday April 16\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:Spring has sprung and it’s time to clean up the trails!  If you are itching to get outside\, we have multiple opportunities to help clear the trails\, remove invasives\, and more.   Stewardship activities will be on Saturday\, April 15 and Sunday\, April 16. Times vary by location – see below for preserve locations and details.  \nIn general\, bring gloves\, bug spray\, and loppers (if you have them.)  If you don’t have them\, that is OK – we try to have extras.   \nRegister here! \nGriswold \n\nDate: Sunday April 16\, 2023 (rain date Saturday April 22)\nLocation: Dutka Nature Preserve  (Dutka Lane parking lot immediately off Bethel Road on right-hand side)\nTime: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm\nActivity: Clearing\, cutting\, blazing nature trail\nWhat to Bring: Gloves\, rakes\, bug spray\, water\, loppers\nLeader: Dick Conant (contact details will be sent out to registrants)\n\nGroton \n\nDate: Saturday April 15\, 2023 (rain date Sunday April 16)\nLocation: Leo Antonino Preserve (parking area at the cul de sac at the end of Antonino Road).\nTime: 9:00 am -12:00 pm\nActivity: Removal of stumps\, branches and brush in a large area that will be mowed and replanted this spring. Parking and roadside/trail clean-up\nWhat to Bring: Gloves\, bug spray\, water\, loppers\nLeader: Bonnie Castellani (contact details will be sent out to registrants)\n\nNorth Stonington  \n\nDate: Saturday April 15\, 2023 (rain date Sunday April 16)\nLocation: Yannatos/Jones Preserve (parking area between 111 and 117 Clark Falls Road\, adjacent to Green Fall River). Carpool if possible.\nTime: 9:00 am -12:00 pm\nActivity: Parking and riverside area clean-up (invasives and brush)\, re-routing of small section of trail\, and removal of livestock fencing\nWhat to Bring: Gloves\, bug spray\, water\, loppers\nLeader: Tobias Glaza (contact details will be sent out to registrants)\n\nStonington \n\nDate: Saturday April 15\, 2023\nLocation: Copps Brook Preserve (parking just north of 115 Al Harvey Road)\nTime: 9:30 am – 12:00 pm \nActivity: Invasive removal\, pollinator garden preparation\, and trail\, fence\, and stone wall maintenance \nWhat to Bring: Gloves\, bug spray\, water\, loppers\, and/or rake \nLeader: Beth Sullivan\, Rick Newton\, MaryEllen Mateleska  (contact details will be sent out to registrants)\n\nLedyard \n\nDate: Saturday April 15\, 2023\nLocation: Avery Preserve (parking in lot at 32 Avery Hill Road)\nTime: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm \nAges: 12 years and above\nActivity: Thinning/release cutting Beech tree saplings \nDescription: Beech trees in the eastern US are under threat from a number of new and specific pests\, both fungal and insect.  Beech Bark Disease and Beech leaf disease are examples.  The Western parcel of the Avery preserve contains many American Beech trees ranging from very large mature specimens to much smaller saplings usually arising from suckering from roots of more mature trees.  There is evidence of early-stage Beech Bark disease on some of the Beech including many of the larger trees.  This will be fatal for the trees so infected.  Beech Sooty fungus is also prevalent on branches in areas of concentrated tree numbers.  The objective of the work party is to cut small saplings to release healthy looking specimens and encourage their growth so that they can eventually replace the infected larger trees.      \nWhat to Bring: Gloves\, water bottle\, hand saw and/or loppers\, tick repellant\nLeader: Laurie Gorham (contact details will be sent out to registrants)\n\nRegister here!
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/stewardship-weekend-april-15-16-2023-2/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Stewardship,Volunteering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230422T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230422T160000
DTSTAMP:20260409T093500
CREATED:20230420T120501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230420T120501Z
UID:6170-1682161200-1682179200@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:Groton Earth Day Expo Fair
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 22\, 2023\n11 am – 4 pm\nat the Groton Public Library\nFREE – rain or shine\n \nVisit Avalonia at the Groton Earth Day Expo Fair this Saturday\, April 22 at Groton Public Library.\n \n40+ local and regional vendors\, kid-friendly activities\, vegan food\, and speakers throughout the day!\n \nLet’s celebrate Earth Day!\n \n \nEvent Link:\nhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090882395624
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/groton-earth-day-expo-fair/
LOCATION:CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230513T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230513T120000
DTSTAMP:20260409T093500
CREATED:20230504T140538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230504T140538Z
UID:6338-1683968400-1683979200@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:Early Emergent Habitat Management: Continuation of the New England Cottontail Work at Appleton Preserve in North Stonington
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join us on Saturday\, May 13th from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at Appleton Preserve\, a part of the larger Bell Cedar Swamp.  \nWe have been working to create and maintain habitat for the New England Cottontail and other fauna on a number of our preserves\, in association with the Great Thicket National Wildlife Refuge initiative.  At Appleton Preserve\, with our wildlife habitat piles (i.e. bunny piles) built\, we turn our focus to the removal of autumn olive\, multiflora rose\, and black locust\, invasive species that have crept into some of the early emergent habitat or “thicket”. \nIf you’ve assisted with this before\, you know that it is not for the faint of heart.  We will work in small teams of 2-3 to cut\, remove\, and treat these invasives. Stump painting with herbicide will be a component of this management effort\, although there are plenty of other tasks to be done. Thick clothing and heavy gloves are recommended. Tools will be provided\, but feel free to bring your own. No experience necessary. Plant identification tutorial provided on-site. \nAlthough not required\, please consider registering here to assist us in event planning.
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/early-emergent-habitat-management-continuation-of-the-new-england-cottontail-work-at-appleton-preserve-in-north-stonington/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Stewardship,Volunteering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230513T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230513T160000
DTSTAMP:20260409T093500
CREATED:20230426T194845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230426T194845Z
UID:6291-1683975600-1683993600@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:Earthfest CT
DESCRIPTION:Avalonia is taking part in this year’s Earthfest CT! \nJoin us on Saturday\, May 13 from 11 am – 4 pm at McCook Point Park in Niantic. We’ll be celebrating the earth at this free event which includes food trucks\, music\, activities for kids\, live animals with our friends at DPNC\, and more. \nFor a full list of organizations participating\, visit: http://www.earthdayeverydayct.org
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/earthfest-ct/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Community,Festivals
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230514T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230514T120000
DTSTAMP:20260409T093500
CREATED:20230501T170751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230501T170751Z
UID:6320-1684054800-1684065600@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:In Preparation for CT Trails Day: A Stewardship Opportunity at Cedar Wood Preserve
DESCRIPTION:You 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 newly constructed vernal pool walkway. This effort will require some digging\, moving\, and compacting of processed gravel. Tools will be provided\, but feel free to bring your own (shovel\, mattock\, and/or wheelbarrow\, for example). Your help will bring us one step closer to increasing accessibility to this beautiful preserve! \nThe event will start at 9:00 am and teams will accomplish as much as possible until 12:00 pm. There is a small parking area at 180 North Wawecus Hill Road with an overflow parking area nearby. Carpooling is encouraged. \nWhile not required\, please consider registering for this event here as it will help in our planning efforts. \nHope to see you on the 14th!
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/in-preparation-for-ct-trails-day-a-stewardship-opportunity-at-cedar-wood-preserve/
LOCATION:Cedar Wood Preserve\, 180 North Wawecus Hill Rd.\, Norwich\, CT\, 06360\, United States
CATEGORIES:Stewardship,Volunteering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230520T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230520T113000
DTSTAMP:20260409T093500
CREATED:20230426T184700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230428T123005Z
UID:6263-1684573200-1684582200@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:Stewardship Opportunity with Avalonia & Reforest the Tropics
DESCRIPTION:Reforest 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\, and invasive species removal. Volunteers are asked to bring sturdy gloves and perhaps a tool of choice (loppers\, handsaws\, pruners). \nThe event will start at 9:00 am and teams will accomplish as much as possible until 11:30 am.\nThere is a small parking area on Puttker Road. Carpooling is encouraged.\n \nWhile not required\, please consider registering for this event here as it will help in our planning efforts. \nIn the afternoon\, volunteers are invited to Outer Light Brewery in Groton to enjoy music\, games\, swag giveaways\, a raffle of Eastern Mountain Sports items\, and a specially crafted brew called “Klinkii Cold IPA” in support of the Reforest The Tropics program.
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/stewardship-opportunity-with-avalonia-reforest-the-tropics/
LOCATION:Sheets Family Forest\, Puttker Road\, North Stonington\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Stewardship,Volunteering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230531T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230531T120000
DTSTAMP:20260409T093500
CREATED:20230526T131815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T131815Z
UID:6434-1685527200-1685534400@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:Knotweed Removal from Shunock River Complex
DESCRIPTION: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 noticed patches of it along the roadsides withered or stressed from the cold snap.  Perfectly timed\, as we typically do a Spring cutting and removal of this troublesome and aggressively spreading plant.  \nWednesday May 31st from 10-12 we plan to meet at the parking lot across from the North Stonington Town Hall (40 Main Street).  Depending on the number of participants\, we’ll either walk or carpool (1/4 of a mile) to the Parke Memorial Preserve\, one of several that Avalonia stewards along the Shunock River.  The parking area at the preserve can only safely accommodate 2 vehicles.  There is a fairly steep decline from the trailhead to the work site\, but it is otherwise close to and visible from the road. \nGloves and bug repellant are recommended. While tools will be provided for your use\, feel free to bring your own set of clippers\, loppers\, or serrated knife to cut the hollow stems of the knotweed.  If you have an old tarp or sheet of plastic that you would be willing to donate to the cause\, please bring it along! \nTo learn more about this noxious weed and various management and disposal practices\, visit the Avalonia Stewardship page. Contact tglaza@avalonialc.org for more detail. \nHope to see you on Wednesday!
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/knotweed-removal-from-shunock-river-complex/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Stewardship,Volunteering
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230603T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230603T123000
DTSTAMP:20260409T093500
CREATED:20230426T193550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230503T002216Z
UID:6287-1685790000-1685795400@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:Hike Cedar Wood Preserve
DESCRIPTION:CT TRAILS DAY EVENT: \nThis year\, Avalonia’s is hosting three events during the annual Connecticut Trails Day event.  \nThis hike is at one of Avalonia’s newest acquisitions and only Norwich property\, Cedar Wood Preserve —47 acres of field\, woods\, and water. This 1.4-mile hike goes through an upper trail with open fields and good birding opportunities and through a lower forested trail. This will be a moderate hike with some hills/slopes and a narrow\, somewhat precarious path crossing a dam in the forested section. As funding becomes available\, Avalonia plans to create maximum accessibility on the mostly flat upper trail. \nAvalonia is hosting this adventure\, but please register on the CT TRAILS DAY website. Registration opens May 10th. \n  \nAccessibility Note  \nParking: Off-street lot with room for about 4 cars. Lot is located at trailhead. Accessible space. Parking available on side of road.   \nTrails: Long entry bridge with ramps not yet installed. Initial area has some rocky spots\, but most upper trails are grassy and at least 4 feet wide\, with some dips and slopes. Some protrusions. Lower forested trails are hilly with numerous protrusions and tripping hazards. \nCommunication: This walk will be amplified.  \nAvalonia Accessibility Statement \nAccessibility point person: Mary Anne Sherman (860) 884-3500 or avalonialc@yahoo.com 
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/hike-cedar-wood-preserve/
LOCATION:Cedar Wood Preserve\, 180 North Wawecus Hill Rd.\, Norwich\, CT\, 06360\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hikes,Walks
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