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  • CLCC Community Engagement Award Celebration at Cedar Wood Preserve

    Cedar Wood Preserve 180 North Wawecus Hill Rd., Norwich, CT, United States

    Join us for a ceremony honoring Avalonia Land Conservancy for winning the Connecticut Land Conservation Council’s 2023 Excellence in Community Engagement Award. Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 12 PM at Cedar Wood Preserve in Norwich, CT Rain Date: Sunday, July 9 at 12:00 PM The ceremony, co-sponsored by Avalonia Land Conservancy and the Connecticut Land Conservation Council, will feature brief statements by…

  • Explore the Preston Nature Preserve’s Field of Natural History Dreams

    Preston Nature Preserve Krug Road, Preston, CT, United States

    Explore Preston Nature Preserve’s Field of Natural History Dreams Don’t be fooled: a natural meadow may look like an unkempt lawn that a lazy homeowner has taken a holiday from mowing, but look closer and you’ll discover an amazing and fascinating array of biological diversity. The Preston Nature Preserve (PNP) offers explorers a pathway through…

  • Avalonia Land Conservancy's Knox Preserve in Stonington

    Join Us to Paint the Preserve at Knox Preserve

    Knox Preserve Wilcox Road, Stonington, CT, United States

    Knox Preserve in Stonington is a former farm that runs along Quiambog Cove, just off Route 1 on Wilcox Road. With sweeping views of old orchards, fields, and of course the cove itself, it’s an idyllic place for an outdoor painting event.    Join Avalonia’s Office Manager, Mary Anne Sherman, who will lead artists on…

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  • Knotweed Management at Shunock River Complex

    We have been following the Nix the Knotweed management protocols at this preserve and it is time for the third and final cutting of Japanese knotweed for the year! On Saturday September 16th at 9:00 we plan to meet at the parking lot across from the North Stonington Town Hall (40 Main Street).  Depending on…

  • Cedar Wood Preserve by Elanah Sherman

    Fledglings: A Nature Experience for Children 2-5 *CANCELLED*

    Cedar Wood Preserve 180 North Wawecus Hill Rd., Norwich, CT, United States

    *THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED* Children ages 2-5 (and their adults) are invited to join naturalist and educator Beth Sullivan and Avalonia Board member Elanah Sherman for a walk through the relatively flat trails at Norwich's Cedar Wood Preserve. On this walk, we are going to use our senses to check out EVERYTHING! There is…

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  • Hike & Seek and Beyond at Preston Nature Preserve

    Preston Nature Preserve Krug Road, Preston, CT, United States

    Enjoy a late September Hike (& Seek) at Preston Nature Preserve, one of Avalonia's 27 Hike & Seek properties. Hike & Seek is a fun, non-competitive outdoor scavenger hunt. Learn about the nature of the Preserve while using clues to find the items listed. We will provide a trail map with clues or visit the…

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  • Early Emergent Habitat Management at Appleton Preserve (Bell Cedar Swamp)- Take 2

    You are invited to join us on Tuesday, September 26th from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at Appleton Preserve, a part of the larger Bell Cedar Swamp. We 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…

  • Preston Nature Preserve

    Join Us to Paint the Preserve at Preston Nature Preserve *CANCELLED*

    Preston Nature Preserve Krug Road, Preston, CT, United States

    *THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED* Join fellow artists and Avalonia’s Office Manager, Mary Anne Sherman, who will lead you on a short hike through the Preston Nature Preserve to paint en plein air. It’s an idyllic place for an outdoor painting event. Artists of all skill levels and mediums are invited. Learn from and share…

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