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…
Events List
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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The North Stonington Garden Club’s 2024 Plant Sale
North Stonington Elementary School 311 Norwich-Westerly Road, North Stonington, CT, United StatesThe North Stonington Garden Club's Annual Plant Sale is a community event and their biggest fundraiser of the year, raising funds to support their activities and allowing them to give back to the community through civic planting, donations to community organizations, and the Anna Coit Memorial Scholarship. Come visit us and say hello. Avalonia will…
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Pachaug Pond Paddle with Avalonia Land Conservancy
Pachaug Pond Dutka Nature Preserve, Griswold, CT, United StatesJoin The Last Green Valley Chief Ranger Bill Reid and Dick Conant, of the Avalonia Land Conservancy, for a springtime paddle on Pachaug Pond to Burton Island. We’ll launch on Avalonia Land Conservancy conservation land in the southern end of the pond and paddle the short distance to Burton Island, three-quarters of which is owned…
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Earthfest CT 2024
McCook Park Niantic, CT, United StatesThe community comes together for an expressive celebration featuring environmental organizations (like us!), live animal exhibits, fun food vendors, and musical guests at McCook Point Park. Come visit and say hello. We'll have lots of info to share and a fun activity for the kids! Visit www.earthdayeverydayct.org for more info.
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Introduction to Stewardship at our Newest Preserve, Glemboski-Ous in Bozrah and Montville
Glemboski-Ous Preserve South Road, Bozrah, United StatesMemorial Day weekend isn't complete without an opportunity to stretch your legs and to enjoy the onset of late Spring/early Summer in the woods! We would like to invite you to join us from 9-12 Sunday, May 26th at the nearly 160 acre Glemboski-Ous Preserve to learn more about how Avalonia, with the help of…
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GO (Get Outdoors) Groton
Groton Community Center 61 Fort Hill Road, Groton, United StatesJoin Avalonia as we participate in an informational session about GO GROTON, dedicated to increasing access to nature for ALL kids. Bring the kids for a special species talk from our friends at Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center.
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An Exploration for the Birds at Tri-town Ridgeline Forest Preserve
TriTown Forest Preserve 91 Miller Road, North Stonington, CT, United StatesAs part of National Trails Day, join Avalonia naturalist Bruce Fellman for a walk along the woodland trails of Tri-town Ridgeline Forest Preserve as we look and listen for a wide variety of avian delights in full courtship. The Avalonia Land Conservancy’s TriTown Ridgeline Forest Preserve is a 500-plus-acre treasure trove of natural and human…
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