Conservation & Tractor Night
Bozrah Farmer's Market 45 Bozrah St., Bozrah, CT, United StatesRegional Conservation Conversation
TriTown Forest Preserve 91 Miller Road, North Stonington, CT, United StatesAvalonia Land Conservancy will host an informal discussion and guided tour for State legislators, community leaders, and other land trusts in southeastern Connecticut at our Tri-Town Ridgeline Forest on Saturday, July 14. The event is sponsored by the Connecticut Land Conservation Council to celebrate projects made possible in part by DEEP’s Open Space & Watershed…
Hike – Preston Nature Preserve, Preston
Preston Nature Preserve Krug Road, Preston, CT, United StatesEveryone needs to spend some time in a high summer meadow. The woodlands are quieting, uniformly green now and drier. Spring wildflowers are long gone and most vernal pools have dried up. But the excitement can be found in the open fields, those not hayed or mowed, but allowed to grow naturally and wildly. Join…
Chain Saw Workshop
A chain saw workshop will be held on Saturday, September 1, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM at Avalonia’s Hoffman Preserve (Stonington) with expert instructions on the safe operation of chain saws. Class size is limited and this class will sell out quickly. There is a $50 fee. Send an email to abpatterson@ctconservation.org with your name and contact information to register for…
Wood Pawcatuck Paddle and Picnic
Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Association 203 Arcadia Rd., Hope Valley, RI, United StatesRSVP recommended - click here RSVP recommended - click here
Salt Marsh Scavenger Hunt!
Barn Island 249 Palmer Neck Road, Stoningtong, CT, United StatesExplore Barn Island’s Salt Marsh with Avalonia and the UCONN Dept. of Marine Sciences Learn more about how coastal marshes provide habitats for a variety of creatures. Explore three stations: 1. a welcome area with a touch tank containing marsh creatures, plants and seaweed 2. a stream area for trapping fish, hunting for coffee bean…
Boundary Walking Instructional Meeting
Attend our first boundary walking team meeting on Saturday, September 22, at 9:00 AM at the Groton Public Library, 52 Newtown Rd., Groton. This instructional class will be led by our experienced board members, Scott Dawley and David Young. During this session, they will discuss monitoring procedures and our developing drone technology. Interested in joining the Boundary Walking Team?…
Hike the New TriTown Forest Preserve Trail
TriTown Forest Preserve 91 Miller Road, North Stonington, CT, United StatesAvalonia volunteers have been hard at work building a great trail system on our new TriTown Forest Preserve (TTFP). This hike will mark the grand opening of the blue trail (a major five-mile loop around the perimeter of these properties) and celebrate the addition of the impressive Boyd Preserve to Avalonia’s acreage. It takes…
Boundary Marking Training Session
Our first boundary marking training session will be held on Saturday, September 29, at 9:00 AM at the Groton Public Library, 52 Newtown Rd., Groton. Interested in joining the Boundary Marking Team? learn more here
Trail Maintenance Training Session
Pine Swamp and Wildlife Corridor 113 Whalehead Rd, Gales Ferry, CT, United StatesOur team leader, Kimberly Bradley, will be holding a basic field instruction for trail volunteers on September 29 at 10:00 AM at the Pine Swamp Preserve in Gales Ferry section of Ledyard, so come and join us to learn more. To keep our volunteers informed and safe, we ask that new trail stewards attend at least one class before taking…