Volunteer work party at our model climate resilient forest, the Hoffman Preserve, in Stonington
Hoffman Evergreen Preserve 580-632 CT-201, Stonington, CT, United StatesIn 2018 Avalonia initiated a climate resiliency forestry plan at this preserve, including the planting of many tree species projected to do well in the face of ongoing climate change. While most of these have succeeded in becoming established, we do need to help them out by cutting back surrounding vegetation, including grey birch suckers…
Avalonia Annual Members Meeting 2023
Join us for Avalonia’s 2023 Annual Members Meeting on Sunday, December 3 from 4 – 6 pm. The event is at Fellowship Hall in the Ledyard Congregational Church. 722 Colonel Ledyard Highway, Ledyard, CT. Light refreshments will be served. Accessibility Note: Structural: Accessible parking, entrances, and bathroom stalls. Communication: Program will be amplified.…
Avalonia’s 2024 Membership Drive
Our team is shivering with excitement! January has proven to be a busy and productive time as we plan 2024. From upcoming acquisitions to engaging events, there's a lot to look forward to. Join Avalonia or renew your membership to support the important initiatives on the horizon that will help preserve and protect the natural…
Volunteer work party at Samuel Lamb and Forsberg Preserve, in Ledyard
Samuel Lamb and Forsberg Preserve Town Farm Road, Ledyard, CT, United StatesPlease consider joining us for our inaugural stewardship event of 2024. Avalonia’s Ledyard Town Committee is organizing a work party at the Samuel Lamb and Forsberg Preserve in Ledyard for this coming Saturday (2/24). Our efforts will be devoted to clearing vegetation from the stone wall that runs along Shewville Road. This work will complement our…
Forum on Proposed Accessible Trail
Otis Library Community Room 261 Main Street, Norwich, United StatesJoin Avalonia Land Conservancy at Otis Library in Norwich for a forum on a proposed accessible trail at Cedar Wood Preserve, Avalonia’s first fully owned open space property in Norwich. A PowerPoint presentation on the meadow section of this beautiful 47-acre parcel will be followed by questions, answers, and discussion. Bring your ideas and perspectives about…
Vernal Pool Adventure at Babcock Ridge – CANCELLED
Babcock Ridge 113 Babcock Road, North Stonington, CT, United StatesCANCELLED DUE TO WIND AND RAIN. NEW DATE TBD. There’s no better way to celebrate the arrival of spring than to visit a woodland pond alive with the sights and sounds of newly awakened amphibians and invertebrates — and there’s no more exciting time to do so than at dusk when the local vernal…
Third Annual Stewardship Day – Saturday April 13, 2024
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, plant trees, and more. Stewardship activities will be on Saturday, April 13. Times and activities may vary by location - see below for preserve locations and…
White and Red Oak Planting at the Herman E. Sheets Family Forest
Sheets Family Forest Puttker Road, North Stonington, CT, United StatesJoin us from 9-12 Saturday April 13th in North Stonington at the Herman E. Sheets Family Forest to help plant bare root oak seedlings! This spring we begin the second phase of a larger, multi-year restoration effort, in which volunteers, together with Avalonia staff, will work to get more than 300 red oak (Quercus rubra)…
Groton Earth Day Expo
Groton Public Library 52 Newtown Road, Groton, CTYou are invited to join us at the Groton Earth Day Expo at the Groton Public Library on Saturday, April 20, 2024! The mission of this event is to provide community members education and resources to live more sustainably. At the inaugural event in 2023, there were over 40 exhibitors, crafters, and guest speakers sharing…
Honoring Earth Day with a Wild Flora Walk at the Benedict Benson Preserve
Benedict Benson Preserve Swantown Hill Road, North Stonington, CT, United StatesLed by Avalonia naturalist Bruce Fellman, trek through the Benedict Benson Preserve to watch its uplands, centerpiece stream, and wetlands come to life with greening ferns, mosses, and wildflowers, from the rare Hepatica to the ubiquitous marsh marigolds. REGISTER HERE One of the critical precursors of the passage of the Clean Water Act,…
