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SUMMARY:GO (Get Outdoors) Groton
DESCRIPTION:Join 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. \n  \n \n 
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/go-get-outdoors-groton/
LOCATION:Groton Community Center\, 61 Fort Hill Road\, Groton\, 06340\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240601T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240601T120000
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SUMMARY:An Exploration for the Birds at Tri-town Ridgeline Forest Preserve
DESCRIPTION:As 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. \nThe Avalonia Land Conservancy’s TriTown Ridgeline Forest Preserve is a 500-plus-acre treasure trove of natural and human history\, and the rugged woodland is at its most enticing in the late spring\, when the abundant wildflowers\, ferns\, and mosses are opening\, and migrating and resident birds are wearing their courtship best and singing their hearts out. We’ll walk slowly and deliberately to take in the flora and fauna\, and we’ll spend our time learning how to identify what we encounter. Of special interest: our veteran American Sign Language interpreter Joy Valenti and naturalist Bruce Fellman will use techniques to make birdsong accessible to all\, including members of the hard-of-hearing/deaf community\, by converting sounds into pictures called sonograms. \n  \nREGISTER HERE \n  \nIt would be ideal if all participants could\, in advance\, download the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology’s Merlin birdfinding app to their phones. Here’s the link: https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org/ \n*** \nAccessibility Note \nParking: Off-street rutted\, packed-dirt lot with some rocks. Room for about eight cars. Trailhead located at lot. Additional parking alongside the road.  \nTrail: Grassy entry trail about six feet wide\, relatively level\, but pocked with rocks. Secondary trail varies in width and slope\,  with many rocky sections and occasional steep uphills and descents.\n \nCommunication Access: This walk will be amplified and sign language-interpreted. \n \nAvalonia Accessibility Statement: https://avalonia.org/accessibility-for-people-with-disabilities-statement/\nAccessibility point person: Mary Anne Sherman\, 860-884-3500 or avalonialc@yahoo.com \n  \n  \n*** \nThe featured image is by Elise Torello taken at Tri-town Ridgeline Forest Preserve. \n 
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/an-exploration-for-the-birds-at-tri-town-ridgeline-forest-preserve/
LOCATION:TriTown Forest Preserve\, 91 Miller Road\, North Stonington\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exploration,Nature,Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240601T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240601T120000
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SUMMARY:Hike a Wildlife Habitat Restoration at Leo Antonino Preserve
DESCRIPTION:CT TRAILS DAY EVENT: \nWe’ll hike the Leo Antonino Preserve through forested areas\, past active brooks\, vernal pools\, and up a bedrock ridge. There is a go-around for those who want to avoid the scramble up the ridge. We will pass next to erratics deposited by the glaciers and see how the Earth’s crust has been folded and lifted in Connecticut’s geologic history. The hike will end at the parking area if you choose not to explore the habitat restoration. \nAt about 11:00\, we will walk a short way on the preserve from parking to an area of a multi-year project where invasives have been removed to make way for establishment of wildlife habitat. Charlie Boos\, an expert in habitat restoration that emphasizes protection of existing beneficial natives and ensuring biodiversity\, will be leading this portion of the event. You will see the progression from thickets of autumn olive to “bunny piles” and thriving grasses and native pollinators including a pond that was unreachable until this project. You can join this part of the event if you choose not to participate in the 10:00 hike. \n  \nFollow this link to RSVP: \nRSVP HERE
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/hike-a-wildlife-habitat-restoration-at-leo-antonino-preserve/
LOCATION:Leo Antonino Preserve\, 0 Antonino Road\, Groton\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240609T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240609T120000
DTSTAMP:20260409T185852
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240605T133920Z
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SUMMARY:Trail-Clearing Work Party at Glemboski-Ous
DESCRIPTION:Join Avalonia’s Northern town committee at our newest preserve\, Glemboski-Ous\, in Bozrah on Sunday\, June 9 to help us clear some of the trails. As a follow-up to the Introduction to Stewardship event on May 26\, we will again be walking the primary farm/’logging’ roads and clearing the lower safety\, emergency\, and maintenance access route roughly parallel to the East Branch of the Trading Cove Brook to the point of the brook crossing. \n \nIf time\, energy\, and strong constitutions allow\, we will continue on to the Eversource transmission lines corridor\, with the eventual goal of reaching the secondary South Road maintenance easement access point. \nPlease bring gloves\, sturdy footwear\, drinking water\, and bug spray. If you have loppers and clippers\, feel free to bring them. Extra tools will be available on site. No experience necessary. We will meet at 9:00 am and try to accomplish as much as possible until noon. \n  \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/trail-clearing-work-party-at-glemboski-ous/
LOCATION:Glemboski-Ous Preserve\, South Road\, Bozrah\, United States
CATEGORIES:Stewardship,Volunteering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240714T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240714T140000
DTSTAMP:20260409T185852
CREATED:20240620T130329Z
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SUMMARY:Wequetequock Cove Clean Water Coalition Festival
DESCRIPTION:Avalonia will join other organizations and core communities on Sunday July 14 for the Wequetequock Cove Clean Water Coalition  (WCCWC) Festival! \nFunded in part through a grant from the Long Island Sound Stewardship Fund\,  this free festival is designed to engage the local community\, recruit members for the WCCWC\, and provide education about the watershed.  Avalonia has a number of preserves and conservation easements within the watershed and is committed to the coalition’s efforts to enhance the quality of drinking water and recreational and ecological values within the Anguilla Brook/Inner Wequetequock Cove watershed. \nThis promises to be an educational\, fun-filled\, family-friendly experience\, with music\, food\, and drink as well as an optional post-festival paddle in the outer Cove. \nDETAILS: \nDate: July 14\, 2024 \nTime: 10 AM – 2 PM (Optional paddle: 3 PM – 5 PM)\n \nLocation:\n \nLandside: The Hounds\n                769 Stonington Rd\n                Stonington\, CT 06378 \nPaddle Launch Site: Barn Island boat launch\n \nSecondary Launch Site: Stonington Marina (for equipment rental and non-paddlers) \nEntry: Free to outdoor exhibits\n \nHope to see you there!\n 
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/wequetequock-cove-clean-water-coalition-festival/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Community,Conservation,Educational,Family,Festivals,Recreation,Stewardship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240724T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240724T120000
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SUMMARY:Phish and the Waterwheel Foundation to Clear Trails at Glemboski-Ous Preserve
DESCRIPTION:The Waterwheel Foundation is kicking off a new round of hands-on volunteer opportunities at certain Phish Summer Tour stops — and Avalonia made the list! \nJoin us on Wednesday\, July 24 from 10 am – 12 pm at Glemboski-Ous Preserve in Uncasville where we’ll be clearing trails. Avalonia’s leadership team will be there to guide the work and coordinate teams. \nREGISTER HERE  \n  \nPhish will be performing at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Montville\, CT on July 23 and July 24\, 2024. \nThe Waterwheel Foundation was created by Phish in 1997 to oversee the band’s various charitable activities and has been harnessing the kindness of the Phish fan community to creative positive change for over 25 years. Phish will be playing  \nFor more information\, visit waterwheelfoundation.org
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/phish-and-the-waterwheel-foundation-to-clear-trails-at-glemboski-ous-preserve/
LOCATION:Glemboski-Ous Preserve\, South Road\, Bozrah\, United States
CATEGORIES:Stewardship,Volunteering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240731T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240731T120000
DTSTAMP:20260409T185852
CREATED:20240723T164229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240724T113922Z
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SUMMARY:Knotweed Management at Shunock River Complex
DESCRIPTION:Please join Avalonia stewardship staff\, intern\, and volunteers at the Parke Memorial Preserve\, in North Stonington\, on Wednesday July 31 at 9:00 to help manage an infestation of Japanese Knotweed.  We have been following the Nix the Knotweed management protocols at this preserve and it is time for the second cutting of Japanese knotweed for the year ( I know\, we are a bit behind schedule)!   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 (less than a 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. \nWe hope to spend several hours cutting this hollow stemmed invasive at its base and piling the cut stalks for drying and later removal. \nGloves\, sturdy footwear\, bug repellent\, and drinking water 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. \nWe will begin at 9:00 and work as long as spirits remain high\, and as weather allows (rain date of August 7). Work at your own pace and stay as long as you wish.  Although registration is not required\, please consider sending me an email to express your interest in attending ( for planning purposes). \nHope to see you on Wednesday! \n\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/knotweed-management-at-shunock-river-complex-2/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Stewardship,Volunteering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240831T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240831T110000
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SUMMARY:Short Notice Stewardship Opportunity- Japanese Barberry Removal at Avalonia’s Pine Swamp Wildlife Corridor in Ledyard
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join us this Saturday August 31 from 9-11am as we work to manage a Japanese barberry infestation at our Pine Swamp Wildlife Corridor. Many hands will make light work and together it is expected that we will make significant progress in controlling this invasive plant species.  Plans are to hand pull and dig out the barberry. If we make short work of it\, there’s always some wisteria to cut!  Poison ivy shouldn’t be an issue in this particular area\, and the bugs seem to be very mild of late. \nWe will meet at the end of Merry Lane in Ledyard and walk in 1/10-mile counter-clockwise on the blue trail.  Bring a shovel & loppers. Long sleeves\, sturdy footwear\, good gloves\, and drinking water encouraged. Work at your own at your pace and stay as long as you wish.  Although registration is not required\, please consider sending an email to Director of Stewardship (tglaza@avalonialc.org) express your interest in attending ( for planning purposes). \nHope to see you on Saturday! \n\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/short-notice-stewardship-opportunity-japanese-barberry-removal-at-avalonias-pine-swamp-wildlife-corridor-in-ledyard/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Stewardship,Volunteering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240907T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240907T100000
DTSTAMP:20260409T185852
CREATED:20240815T183834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240815T183902Z
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SUMMARY:Cooper Preserve Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the grand opening and ribbon cutting of the Cooper Preserve! There will be a dedication\, remarks\, and refreshments! \nDate: Saturday\, September 7 \nTime: 10 a.m.\nLocation: 41 Hewitt Rd. N. Stonington\nParking: Park across the street in the Hewitt Farm parking lot (the road is gravel)
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/cooper-preserve-grand-opening-and-ribbon-cutting/
LOCATION:Cooper Preserve\, 41 Hewitt Road\, North Stonington\, CT\, 06359\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Preserves
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240908T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240908T150000
DTSTAMP:20260409T185852
CREATED:20240903T133032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T184941Z
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SUMMARY:Guided Walk at Wequetequock Cove Preserve
DESCRIPTION:Led by Lydia Pan of CT Wild Ones and Beth Sullivan from Avalonia\, this is a guided walk at Wequetequock Cove Preserve in Stonington. We will look at the cove side preserve\, note vegetation\, changes in response to sea level rise as well as impacts by invasives. We will discuss the importance of coastal habitats for the migration of insects and birds\, Anguilla Brook/Wequetequock Cove watershed protection\, and Avalonia’s management plan for the property.  This guided walk is sponsored in part by the Eastern Connecticut Conservation District (ECCD) and the Wequetequock Cove Clean Water Coalition. \nSunday\, September 8\n1 – 3 pm\nRain date if absolutely needed on Sept 22 at the same time.   \nREGISTER HERE \nNOTES:  \nTick/mosquito prevention spray and sunscreen are important.\nThere is no shade.\nPlease BYO water.\nPark with care along the roadside. \nClosed-toe shoes are recommended. \nNo dogs are allowed due to nesting animals\, birds\, and habitats.
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/guided-walk-at-wequetequock-cove-preserve/
LOCATION:Wequetequock Cove Preserve\, Located between Palmer Neck Road and Wequeteqock Cove\, Stonington\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,Preserves,Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240915T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240915T120000
DTSTAMP:20260409T185852
CREATED:20240906T112815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T112815Z
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SUMMARY:Stewardship and Trail walk at the Glemboski-Ous Preserve in Bozrah and Montville
DESCRIPTION:…an opportunity to enjoy the beautiful post-Labor Day autumnal weather…\nWe would like to invite you to join us from 9-12 Sunday\, September 15th at the nearly 160 acre Glemboski-Ous Preserve to assist Avalonia’s stewardship team in posting our preserve boundaries\, light trail maintenance\, and blazing/marking our existing trail system. \nAs we traverse the old logging roads\, cross and\, in some cases\, follow the wending Trading Cove Brook\, and pass through rocky ledges and outcrops\, there will be plenty of time to enjoy\, not just the work and comradery\, but also the splendor of this beautiful preserve. No experience is required and there will be opportunities to learn about the basics of preserve monitoring\, boundary posting\, methods for maintaining and enhancing wildlife habitat\, and other aspects of preserve stewardship. \n \nVolunteers are asked to bring gloves\, sturdy footwear\, drinking water\, and bug spray.  If you have loppers or clippers feel free to bring them.  Please register so that we can better plan for this no-cost event. A confirmation email will contain additional event details including specifics regarding parking.  Please contact Director of Stewardship\, Tobias Glaza at tglaza@avalonialc.org for more information. \nREGISTER HERE \n 
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/stewardship-and-trail-walk-at-the-glemboski-ous-preserve-in-bozrah-and-montville/
LOCATION:Glemboski-Ous Preserve\, South Road\, Bozrah\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conservation,Educational,Stewardship,Volunteering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240916T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240916T193000
DTSTAMP:20260409T185852
CREATED:20240909T133627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T143602Z
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SUMMARY:Help to Build Screech-Owl Nesting Boxes
DESCRIPTION:As part of a Girl Scout Gold Award Project\, you are invited you to join in with other members of the community to assist in building a total of 20 screech-owl nesting boxes.  The event will take place on the evening of September 16 from 6:00-7:30 at the First Congregational Church in Norwich and has been planned and organized by the prospective Gold Award recipient. If needed there will be a second day of building on September 30th (more details to follow) All are welcome! \nThe Eastern Screech-Owl is thought to be a species in gradual decline in the region.  These boxes will serve as enhancements to their natural habitat and provide a safe and secure nesting area for these small owls.  Our stewardship team has identified a number of suitable locations across Avalonia Preserves where these boxes will eventually be installed. Please REGISTER HERE for this free event! \n-This project is funded in part by a grant from the Connecticut Ornithological Society. \n  \n  \n– \n  \n 
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/help-to-build-screech-owl-nesting-boxes/
LOCATION:First Congregational Church\, Norwich \, CT\, 81 East Town Street\, Norwich\, CT\, 06360\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Conservation,Stewardship,Volunteering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240921T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240921T150000
DTSTAMP:20260409T185852
CREATED:20240909T180759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T180759Z
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SUMMARY:Water Fest 2024!!
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by the Alliance for the Mystic River Watershed\, Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center\, and the Lantern Hill Valley Alliance\, come immerse yourself in issues of Community\, Collaboration\, Water\, and Watershed Protection! \n\n7:30-9 For early-bird hikers! Choose easy or rugged hikes on Lantern Hill\n​9:30-4 Waterfest 24\, at 72a Long Pond Road (the area between Homestead and Long Pond roads)\n​9:15\, 11:45\, 1:45 Boat-cleaning demos: With hydrilla threatening in nearby lakes\, it is important for everyone to observe best practices when moving a boat (even a kayak) from place to place.\n​10 Yootây Singers honor the water who gives us life \n11 Conversation Circle : Rahiem Eleazer\, Tobias Glaza\, Ed Lamoreaux\, Maggie Favretti\, Brenda Geer lead a discussion about how to collaborate across local cultural boundaries.\n12 and 2 Guided Paddles to see where the fishway to bring river herring home will go\n1pm Conversation Circle : Pollution Solutions and How to Make a Difference\n\n​All Day: Swimming and Paddling \nFun Learning Activities and opportunities to share your knowledge and hear from local experts about how to care for the water and keep each other safe.   \nParticipate in building our huge relationship map that shows how among all of us we know everyone!  \nTake part in the Mashantucket Pequot Museum’s Harvest Moon Market\, only four minutes away! (11-3) \nDetails and Registration by visiting the Alliance for the Mystic River Watershed homepage or by clicking here.
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/water-fest-2024/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Community,Conservation,Educational,Family,Festivals,On the Water,Volunteering,Water
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240921T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240921T120000
DTSTAMP:20260409T185852
CREATED:20240918T165253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240921T123534Z
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SUMMARY:(CANCELED BOTH DAYS) Stewardship Work Party at Alden Fish Family Preserve
DESCRIPTION:Join us Saturday morning\, September 21 at 9:00 a.m. (rain date 9/22) at Avalonia’s new Alden Fish Family Preserve in Groton and be a part of our efforts at managing this 42 acre preserve.   \n \nThis event will focus on clearing the invasive Japanese Knotweed along Sandy Hollow Rd.  \nVolunteers are asked to bring gloves\, sturdy footwear\, drinking water\, and bug spray.  If you have loppers or clippers feel free to bring them.  Please register so that we can better plan for this no-cost event. A confirmation email will contain additional event details including specifics regarding parking.  Please contact Director of Stewardship\, Tobias Glaza at tglaza@avalonialc.org for more information. \nREGISTER HERE \n 
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/stewardship-work-party-at-alden-fish-family-preserve/
LOCATION:Alden Fish Family Preserve\, 0 Sandy Hollow Rd.\, Groton\, 06340\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conservation,Educational,Stewardship,Volunteering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240922T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240922T150000
DTSTAMP:20260409T185852
CREATED:20240911T170709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240911T170836Z
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SUMMARY:Celebration of the Wood-Pawcatuck Wild and Scenic Rivers Stewardship Council Community Grant Program
DESCRIPTION:Green Fall River at Yannatos Preserve\nThe Wood-Pawcatuck Wild & Scenic Rivers Stewardship Council is hosting an event at Grey Sail Brewing in Westerly\, RI on September 22\, 2024 from 11:00 – 3:00 to celebrate their Community Grants Program\, their partners in conservation\, and the various projects funded over the last year. \nAvalonia will host an  informational table with a poster presentation highlighting recent access and ecological enhancements at the Yannatos Preserve in North Stonington. All are welcome to join in the festivities. \nGrey Sail will have wood fired pizza and beverages (including non-alcoholic) available for purchase. Complementary water and cups will be provided. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/celebration-of-the-wood-pawcatuck-wild-and-scenic-rivers-stewardship-council-community-grant-program/
LOCATION:Grey Sail Brewing\, 63 Canal St.\, Westerly\, RI\, 02891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Conservation,Educational,Festivals
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240929T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240929T120000
DTSTAMP:20260409T185852
CREATED:20240911T184136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T191518Z
UID:8231-1727600400-1727611200@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:Stewardship and Trail Walk at Pike Marshall Preserve in Ledyard
DESCRIPTION:Please join us Sunday morning\, September 29 from 9:00 -12:00 at Avalonia’s Pike Marshall Preserve in Ledyard as we continue our efforts at managing this beautiful 272-acre property!  \nMoss covered stones at Pike Marshall\nIn June of last year\, The Nature Conservancy transferred ownership of Pike Marshall Preserve to Avalonia and we\, along with our various partners\, are excited to initiate the next stages of preserve management.  This particular event\, sponsored in collaboration with Mike Marelli and the Ledyard Conservation Commission\, will focus on light maintenance of portions of the existing trail network.  This will have the combined effect of enhancing passive recreation opportunities\, emergency access\, and convenient passage to the interior of the preserve for stewardship activity. Whether you are new to Avalonia or a longtime volunteer this will be chance to get acquainted with (or reacquainted with) some of the basics of preserve stewardship in an informal and friendly setting. \nParticipants will meet at the Burton Property to the rear of Ledyard High School and the walk and trail work will go from there through the town owned Burton property to Avalonia’s Pike Marshall Preserve\, focusing on clearing the causeway trail. Consider also setting aside time to hike the other trails and explore the diversity of habitats\, from forest\, to riparian\, and to ridge lines. \nVolunteers are asked to bring gloves\, sturdy footwear\, drinking water\, and bug spray.  If you have loppers or clippers feel free to bring them.   Please register so that we can better plan for this no-cost event. A confirmation email will contain additional event details including specifics regarding parking.  Please contact Director of Stewardship\, Tobias Glaza at tglaza@avalonialc.org for more information. \nREGISTER HERE \n 
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/stewardship-and-trail-walk-at-pike-marshall-preserve-in-ledyard/
LOCATION:Burton Property\, Burton Property\, Ledyard\, CT\, 06339\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conservation,Educational,Stewardship,Volunteering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T120000
DTSTAMP:20260409T185852
CREATED:20240918T191111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240919T143900Z
UID:8436-1728118800-1728129600@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:Stewardship Work Party at Leo Antonino Preserve
DESCRIPTION:Join us Saturday morning\, October 5 at  9:00 a.m. at Avalonia’s Leo Antonino Preserve as we continue to manage this hidden gem tucked behind the Gold Star Office Park on Route 184.  Rain date is Sunday\, October 6. \nLeo Antonino Preserve Kiosk\nWe will be removing a Japanese Barberry infestation near the entrance. \nAlthough the Leo Antonino Preserve is in a commercial area\, it is a valuable connector between privately and publicly owned open space and drains into the Groton Reservoir. It was donated to Avalonia by Leo Antonino in 2018. \nVolunteers are asked to bring gloves\, sturdy footwear\, drinking water\, and bug spray.  If you have loppers or clippers feel free to bring them.  Please register so that we can better plan for this no-cost event. A confirmation email will contain additional event details including specifics regarding parking.  Please contact Director of Stewardship\, Tobias Glaza at tglaza@avalonialc.org for more information. \nREGISTER HERE \n 
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/stewardship-work-party-at-leo-antonino-preserve/
LOCATION:Leo Antonino Preserve\, 0 Antonino Road\, Groton\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conservation,Educational,Stewardship,Volunteering
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241013T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241013T120000
DTSTAMP:20260409T185852
CREATED:20240906T183229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240907T005408Z
UID:8184-1728810000-1728820800@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:Stewardship and Trail Walk at the Hunter Brook Preserve in Norwich
DESCRIPTION:Join us Sunday morning\, October 13th from 9:00 -12:00 at Avalonia’s Hunter Brook Preserve in Norwich and be a part of our efforts at managing this beautiful 27-acre preserve!   \nWhether you are new to Avalonia or a longtime volunteer this will be chance to get acquainted with (or reacquainted with) some of the basics of preserve stewardship in an informal and friendly setting.  This particular event will focus on invasive plant identification and removal\, light trail maintenance\, and trail blazing/marking.  \n \nVolunteers are asked to bring gloves\, sturdy footwear\, drinking water\, and bug spray.  If you have loppers or clippers feel free to bring them.  Please register so that we can better plan for this no-cost event. A confirmation email will contain additional event details including specifics regarding parking.  Please contact Director of Stewardship\, Tobias Glaza at tglaza@avalonialc.org for more information. \nREGISTER HERE \n  \n 
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/stewardship-and-trail-walk-at-the-hunter-brook-preserve-in-norwich/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Conservation,Educational,Stewardship,Volunteering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241026T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241026T230000
DTSTAMP:20260409T185852
CREATED:20241025T182004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241025T182004Z
UID:8711-1729933200-1729983600@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:Short Notice Stewardship Event at Barrett Preserve in Ledyard
DESCRIPTION:Please join us Saturday morning\, October 26th from 9:00 -11:00 at Avalonia’s Barrett Preserve in Ledyard and be a part of our efforts at managing this beautiful 70+ acre preserve!   \nWhether you are new to Avalonia or a longtime volunteer this will be chance to get acquainted with (or reacquainted with) some of the basics of preserve stewardship in an informal and friendly setting.  This particular event will focus on the removal of black birch trees that have begun to take over clearings and sections of early emergent forest. Consider setting aside time to hike the trails and explore the diversity of habitats\, from fields to forests.  \nVolunteers are asked to bring gloves\, sturdy footwear\, and drinking water.  If you have loppers\, clippers and or handsaws feel free to bring them.  Due to the short notice nature of this event\, there is no registration.  On street parking is available at Mt. Vernon Dr. or in the field at 904 Long Cove Rd.  Please contact Director of Stewardship\, Tobias Glaza at tglaza@avalonialc.org for more information. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/short-notice-stewardship-event-at-barrett-preserve-in-ledyard/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Conservation,Educational,Stewardship,Volunteering
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241027T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241027T120000
DTSTAMP:20260409T185852
CREATED:20240911T191942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T125431Z
UID:8243-1730019600-1730030400@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:Stewardship and Trail Walk at the Glemboski-Ous Preserve in Bozrah and Montville
DESCRIPTION:We would like to invite you to join us from 9-12 Sunday\, October 27th at the nearly 160 acre Glemboski-Ous Preserve to assist Avalonia’s stewardship team in light maintenance of an  existing trail system.  \nAs we traverse the old logging roads\, cross and\, in some cases\, follow the wending Trading Cove Brook\, and pass through rocky ledges and outcrops\, there will be plenty of time to enjoy\, not just the work and comradery\, but also the splendor of this beautiful preserve.  If time permits we may cross into the adjacent 343-acre Milo Light Preserve managed by the Nature Conservancy \n \nNo experience is required and there will be opportunities to learn about the basics of preserve monitoring\, methods for maintaining and enhancing wildlife habitat\, and other aspects of preserve stewardship. \nVolunteers are asked to bring gloves\, sturdy footwear\, and drinking water.  If you have loppers or clippers feel free to bring them.  Please register so that we can better plan for this no-cost event. A confirmation email will contain additional event details including specifics regarding parking.  Please contact Director of Stewardship\, Tobias Glaza at tglaza@avalonialc.org for more information. \nREGISTER HERE \n 
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/stewardship-and-trail-walk-preserve-tbd/
LOCATION:Glemboski-Ous Preserve\, South Road\, Bozrah\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conservation,Educational,Stewardship,Volunteering
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241110T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241110T120000
DTSTAMP:20260409T185852
CREATED:20240909T180836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T180836Z
UID:8209-1731229200-1731240000@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:Stewardship and Trail Walk at Cedar Wood Preserve in Norwich
DESCRIPTION:Join us Sunday morning\, November 10th from 9:00 -12:00 at Avalonia’s Cedar Wood Preserve in Norwich and be a part of our efforts at managing this beautiful nearly 50-acre preserve!   \n \nWhether you are new to Avalonia or a longtime volunteer this will be chance to get acquainted with (or reacquainted with) some of the basics of preserve stewardship in an informal and friendly setting.  This particular event will focus on invasive plant identification and removal and light trail maintenance. Consider setting aside time to hike the trails and explore the diversity of habitats\, from fields to forests. Enjoy the boardwalk over the vernal pool\, examine the chimney swift tower\, and explore the stream-side hemlock grove. \nVolunteers are asked to bring gloves\, sturdy footwear\, drinking water\, and bug spray.  If you have loppers or clippers feel free to bring them.  Please register so that we can better plan for this no-cost event. A confirmation email will contain additional event details including specifics regarding parking.  Please contact Director of Stewardship\, Tobias Glaza at tglaza@avalonialc.org for more information. \nREGISTER HERE \n 
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/stewardship-and-trail-walk-at-cedar-wood-preserve-in-norwich/
LOCATION:Cedar Wood Preserve\, 180 North Wawecus Hill Rd.\, Norwich\, CT\, 06360\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conservation,Educational,Stewardship,Volunteering
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241124T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241124T120000
DTSTAMP:20260409T185852
CREATED:20241028T225824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241111T132555Z
UID:8731-1732438800-1732449600@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:Stewardship and Trail Walk at Tefftweald at Birchenturn in North Stonington
DESCRIPTION:Join us Sunday morning\, November 24\, from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm at Tefftweald at Birchenturn in North Stonington. This nearly 80-acre preserve\, a former Girl Scout Camp\, boasts forested uplands and wetlands\, more than 2000 feet of frontage along Wyassup Brook\, a woodland meadow\, beaver pond\, the historic Bell/York cemetery\, and numerous foundations and other archaeological features.  \nWhether you are new to Avalonia or a longtime volunteer\, this will be a chance to get acquainted with (or reacquainted with) some of the basics of preserve stewardship in an informal and friendly setting.  We expect to perform trail maintenance\, including refreshing some of the blazes\, as well as the annual monitoring walk for the property. \nVolunteers are asked to bring gloves\, sturdy footwear\, and drinking water. If you have loppers\, clippers and or handsaws\, feel free to bring them. While not required in order to participate\, please consider registering here.  This will help us in the planning process. A confirmation email will contain additional event details including specifics regarding parking.  \nPlease contact the Director of Stewardship\, Tobias Glaza at tglaza@avalonialc.org for more information.
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/stewardship-and-trail-walk-november-24/
LOCATION:Tefftweald at Birchenturn\, 282 Grindstone Hill Road\, North Stonington\, CT\, 06359\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conservation,Educational,Stewardship,Volunteering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241206T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241206T140000
DTSTAMP:20260409T185852
CREATED:20241111T192624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241111T192624Z
UID:8757-1733490000-1733493600@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:Public Forum on Cedar Wood Preserve Trail Accessibility
DESCRIPTION:Calling all Avalonia members and their friends! \nYou are encouraged to attend a public forum on the design of a highly accessible trail at Cedar Wood Preserve in Norwich. Part of Avalonia’s comprehensive accessibility initiative\, this event will feature landscape architect Chad Frost of Kent+Frost\, who will present his provisional design. No advance registration is required. \nThe trail\, in the meadow portion of this 47-acre property on North Wawecus Hill Road\, will be Avalonia’s first to meet the stringent requirements of the Forest Service Trail Accessibility Guidelines. The forum\, organized in conjunction with the Disabilities Network of Eastern Connecticut\, will provide an opportunity for the Avalonia community and the public to offer ideas and feedback before the design is finalized. Once completed\, the plan will be the centerpiece of a grant application to the State of Connecticut for the funding of trail construction. \n  \nDetails: \nFriday\, December 6\, 2024\n1:00 pm – 2:00 pm \n  \nOtis Library Community Room\n261 Main Street\nNorwich\, CT 06360 \n  \nOtis Library is accessible to people with disabilities. Two accessible parking spaces are available in front of the building. This event will be sign language interpreted. \nFor more information\, please contact Elanah Sherman\, elanahs@gmail.com or 860-614-7200.
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/public-forum-on-cedar-wood-preserve-trail-accessibility/
LOCATION:Otis Library Community Room\, 261 Main Street\, Norwich\, 06360\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241208T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241208T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T185852
CREATED:20241028T145859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241208T171332Z
UID:8715-1733670000-1733677200@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:Avalonia Annual Meeting 2024
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Avalonia’s Annual Members Meeting on Sunday\, December 8 from 3 pm – 5 pm at the La Grua Center in Stonington Borough. Catch up with friends while you hear what Avalonia’s been up to\, and what we have planned for 2025. Light refreshments will be served.\n \n \nUnfortunately\, this event is at capacity.\nPlease add your name to the waitlist\nEmail avalonialc@yahoo.com\ncall (860) 884-3500\n \n \nAccessibility Note:\nStructural: Accessible parking\, entrances\, and bathroom stalls.\nCommunication: The program will be amplified. For sign language interpretation or written material in alternative format\, please submit your request by 11/27/24. For more info\, contact: accessibility@avalonialc.org (860) 884-3500\n \nDirections and Parking:\nFor directions and parking information\, please visit the La Grua Center’s website.\n \n 
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/avalonia-annual-meeting-2024/
LOCATION:La Grua Center\, 32 Water Street\, Stonington\, Connecticut\, 06378
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250303T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250303T192000
DTSTAMP:20260409T185852
CREATED:20250226T005400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T005400Z
UID:9176-1741026600-1741029600@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:Trust for Public Land (TPL) Presentation at Norwich City Hall
DESCRIPTION:Honor Lawler\, Trust for Public Land (TPL) Project Manager\, will present a review of the work TPL\, a frequent Avalonia collaborator\, does across Connecticut\, including projects in the State’s distressed municipalities. \nAccessibility Note: One on-street accessible parking space\, plus additional accessible parking across the street on the upper level of parking garage. Building is highly accessible to people with disabilities. For more information about accessibility\, including communication access\, please contact Elanah Sherman at elanahs@gmail.com or (860) 614-7200. 
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/trust-for-public-land-tpl-presentation-at-norwich-city-hall/
LOCATION:Norwich City Hall\, 100 Broadway\, Norwich\, CT\, 06360\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Conservation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250326T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250326T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T185852
CREATED:20250226T190603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T205702Z
UID:9163-1743012000-1743019200@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:Vernal Pool Adventure at Babcock Ridge in North Stonington
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 hike to a brimful temporary pond at the center of the Babcock Ridge Preserve that was a dry hole last autumn and is now filled 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. \n \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. \n \nWalk leader Bruce Fellman has been introducing people to vernal pool life for almost half-a-century. For more information\, contact the leader at bruce.fellman@yale.edu or (860) 599-4867.\n \nREGISTER HERE\n \nTo register for the adventure\, which is free and open to the public but limited to 25 people\, click on the link above. This program tends to fill up quickly\, but if there’s sufficient interest\, we’ll try to schedule additional walks.\n \nNote: heavy rain will postpone to April 2nd\, same time\, but light rain will be just perfect for bringing out the critters—and rain-coat-clad naturalists.\n \n \n\n*** \nAccessibility Note \nParking: Small off-street lot\, packed dirt surface\, no accessible space\, room for 7-8 cars. The lot is located at Babcock Ridge Preserve trailhead. Additional parking is available along the road. \nTrails: Narrow in spots\, some slopes\, some protrusions into the pathway with occasional wet areas. Off-pathway walking through open woods to vernal pool. Sampling for organisms involves dip-netting and getting hands wet. The hike back to the parking area takes place in the dark and is illuminated by flashlights and headlamps. \nCommunication: This walk will be amplified and may include live sonograms that provide pictorial representations of frog and bird calls. \nAvalonia Accessibility Statement: https://avalonia.org/accessibility-for-people-with-disabilities-statement/ \nAccessibility point person: Mary Anne Sherman\, 860-884-3500 or avalonialc@yahoo.com \nSign language interpretation request deadline: End of day on Tuesday\, March 18.
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/vernal-pool-adventure-at-babcock-ridge-in-north-stonington/
LOCATION:Babcock Ridge\, 113 Babcock Road\, North Stonington\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exploration
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250329T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250329T120000
DTSTAMP:20260409T185852
CREATED:20250226T190336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T190336Z
UID:9187-1743238800-1743249600@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:Wildlife Habitat Enhancement at the Hunter Brook Preserve in Norwich
DESCRIPTION:Please consider joining Avalonia Stewardship staff and volunteers on the morning of March 29th from 9:00 -12:00 at our Hunter Brook Preserve in Norwich and be a part of our larger efforts at enhancing wildlife habitat on this beautiful 27-acre preserve!   \nFor this first phase\, work will consist of implementing recommendations associated with the recent Audubon Forest Bird Habitat Assessments\, in particular the management of invasive plants\, primarily Japanese barberry along the brook. This time of year cutting\, pulling\, and digging out these plants is considered the most effective method.  This is simple and unglamorous work\, but with meaningful results as it will set the stage for a later effort at planting native trees and shrubs.  Participants will receive training in invasive plant identification and best management practices. \nThe necessary tools will be supplied for volunteer use.  It is suggested that volunteers bring thick gloves\, sturdy and waterproof footwear\, and drinking water.  If you have loppers\, clippers\, or digging implements feel free to bring them.  Light refeshments will be provided.  \nPlease register so that we can better plan for this no-cost event. A confirmation email will contain additional event details including specifics regarding parking.  Please contact Director of Stewardship\, Tobias Glaza at tglaza@avalonialc.org for more information. \nThis Project is supported by Audubon. \nREGISTER HERE \n  \n 
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/wildlife-habitat-enhancement-at-the-hunter-brook-preserve-in-norwich/
LOCATION:Hunter Brook Preserve
CATEGORIES:Conservation,Educational,Stewardship,Volunteering
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250401T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250901T233000
DTSTAMP:20260409T185852
CREATED:20250128T215013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250327T173825Z
UID:9099-1743487200-1756769400@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:Avalonia's 2025 Photo Contest
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars! \nAvalonia’s 2025 Photo Contest is in the works\, and we wanted to make sure you have ample time to take and submit images. Participants will be asked to submit photos in one or all three categories\, soon to be announced. \nThe contest will run April 1\, 2025 – September 1\, 2025 \nFor info on past contests and winners\, visit the 2024 Photo Contest page.  \n  \nFeatured image by Galo M. Sarmiento\, taken at Barrett Preserve
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/avalonias-2025-photo-contest/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community,Preserves
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250412T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250412T120000
DTSTAMP:20260409T185852
CREATED:20250227T184433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250412T113905Z
UID:9208-1744448400-1744459200@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:Cancelled due to weather-Wildlife Habitat Enhancement at Cedar Wood Preserve in Norwich
DESCRIPTION:Please consider joining Avalonia Stewardship staff and volunteers on the morning of Saturday April 12th from 9:00 -12:00 at our Cedar Wood Preserve in Norwich and be a part of our efforts at managing this beautiful nearly 50-acre preserve!   \nFor this first phase of work\, we will be implementing recommendations associated with a recent Audubon Forest Bird Habitat Assessment\, in particular the management of invasive plants\, along the edges of fields where they transiton into woodlands. This time of year cutting\, pulling\, and digging out of a wide variety of invasive plants in combination with the strategic application of herbicide are considered the most effective methods.  This is simple and unglamorous work\, but with meaningful results as it will set the stage for a later effort at planting native trees and shrubs in an effort to soften the forest edge and increase plant diversity and structure. Participants will receive training in invasive plant identification and best management practices. \n \nThe necessary tools will be supplied for volunteer use.  It is suggested that volunteers bring thick gloves\, sturdy and waterproof footwear\, and drinking water.  If you have loppers\, clippers\, or digging implements feel free to bring them.  Light refeshments will be provided.  \nPlease register so that we can better plan for this no-cost event. A confirmation email will contain additional event details including specifics regarding parking.  Please contact Director of Stewardship\, Tobias Glaza at tglaza@avalonialc.org for more information. \n  \nThis Project is supported by Audubon. \nREGISTER HERE \n \n  \n 
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/wildlife-habitat-enhancement-at-cedar-wood-preserve-in-norwich/
LOCATION:Cedar Wood Preserve\, 180 North Wawecus Hill Rd.\, Norwich\, CT\, 06360\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conservation,Educational,Stewardship,Volunteering
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T120000
DTSTAMP:20260409T185852
CREATED:20250226T171458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T171458Z
UID:9181-1745053200-1745064000@avalonia.org
SUMMARY:Restoration Planting at Parke Memorial Preserve along the  Shunock River
DESCRIPTION:Please join Avalonia stewardship staff and volunteers at the Parke Memorial Preserve in North Stonington\, on Saturday April 19 at 9:00 to help in the restoration of floodplain/riparian habitat along the Shunock River.  This free event is open to all-comers! \nOver the years great strides have been made at Parke Memorial in reducing the amount of Japanese knotweed and in encouraging native pollinators species along the dam.  While the efforts to manage the knotweed continue\, we have now reached a point where it is appropriate to plant native trees and shrubs east of the dam and along the Shunock River. Ninebark\, sweetspire\, spicebush\, elderberry\, basswood\, and sycamore are just a few of the species we hope to reestablish on this site. \nThe parking area at the preserve can only safely accommodate 2 vehicles\, so 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 (less than a 1/4 of a mile) to the Parke Memorial Preserve\, one of several that Avalonia stewards along the Shunock River.  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\, sturdy footwear\, bug repellent\, and drinking water are recommended. While tools will be provided for your use\, feel free to bring your own shovel or other planting implements.   \nWe will begin at 9:00 and work as long as spirits remain high\, and as weather allows (Rain date of Sunday April 20). Work at your own pace and stay as long as you wish.   \nPlease consider registering as it will help us in planning for this free event. \n  \n\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/restoration-planting-at-parke-memorial-preserve-along-the-shunock-river/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Stewardship,Volunteering
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