Right Trees for the Right Time Online Workshop: Part 1
VirtualJudy Benson, CT Sea Grant Focused on New England forests, this October workshop is provided through a Long Island Sound Study Futures Fund Grant led by the University of Connecticut’s Sea Grant program in collaboration with the Avalonia Land Conservancy and the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science (NIACS). The 4-part program will be virtual, except for one field-based component…
Right Trees for the Right Time Online Workshop: Part 2
VirtualJudy Benson, CT Sea Grant Focused on New England forests, this October workshop is provided through a Long Island Sound Study Futures Fund Grant led by the University of Connecticut’s Sea Grant program in collaboration with the Avalonia Land Conservancy and the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science (NIACS). The 4-part program will be virtual, except for one field-based component…
Great Avalonia Trail Trek 2021
Join us for the Great Avalonia Trail Trek, a week-long fundraiser to support Avalonia's efforts to conserve land, protect watersheds, and address the climate crisis! From Saturday, October 16 to Sunday, October 24, 2021, you will have the opportunity to hike, run, kayak, or cycle* on Avalonia's preserves- all to benefit the Avalonia Land Conservancy!…
Ribbon Cutting at Leo Antonino Preserve
Leo Antonino Preserve 0 Antonino Road, Groton, CT, United StatesRight Trees for the Right Time Online Workshop: Part 4
VirtualJudy Benson, CT Sea Grant Focused on New England forests, this October workshop is provided through a Long Island Sound Study Futures Fund Grant led by the University of Connecticut’s Sea Grant program in collaboration with the Avalonia Land Conservancy and the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science (NIACS). The 4-part program will be virtual, except for one field-based component…
Avalonia Annual Meeting 2021
The Velvet Mill 22 Bayview Avenue, Stonington, CT, United StatesAvalonia's 2021 Annual Meeting will take place at the Velvet Mill, 22 Bayview Avenue, Stonington, CT on Thursday, Dec 2 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm. Join us for appetizers and pizza provided by Woodfellas Pizza! We will vote on new Board members, thank our outgoing Board members, give out our Nature's Hero award, and premiere…
Connecticut Association of Wetland Scientists – Virtual Meeting
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Connecticut’s annual World Water Day event
This year, Rivers Alliance, Save the Sound, The Nature Conservancy, Clean Water Action, CT River Conservancy, CT Land Conservation Council, CT League of Conservation Voters, Citizens Campaign for the Environment and other partners are coming together for an online celebration exploring “Groundwater - Making the Invisible Visible.” We’ll also be recognizing and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the…
A Vernal Pool Adventure, Babcock Ridge Preserve
Babcock Rd, North Stonington Spring is right around the corner, and the frogs, salamanders, and aquatic invertebrates that have spent the colder season in hiding will be coming back to life in the temporary wetlands known as vernal pools. At twilight, we’ll hike the trail—it’s about a half-mile, somewhat hilly walk—to a group of vernals…
Stewardship Day – April 9, 2022
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, and more. All stewardship activities will be on Saturday, April 9. Times vary by location - see below for preserve locations and details. In general, bring…
