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SUMMARY:19th Annual CT Greenway Awards & National Trails Day Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Southeastern Connecticut’s First Greenway \nJoin Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection\, the Connecticut Greenways Council\, the Town of Ledyard and the Avalonia Land Conservancy for the 19th Annual CT Greenway Awards & National Trails Day Celebration. This event will be the official opening of the Great Oak Greenway in Ledyard\, southeastern Connecticut’s first such designation. \nThis ceremony will present awards to local conservation organizations as well as recognize the 50th anniversary of the National Trails System and the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. Click HERE for the official invitation\, directions\, a list of the day’s events and guest speakers. Please let us know you are coming by registering HERE. We look forward to seeing you at this grand celebration! \nJune 1st 10am\nNathan Lester House\, in Ledyard\, CT\n153 Vinegar Hill Road\nLedyard\, CT 06335
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/19th-annual-ct-greenway-awards-national-trails-day-celebration/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:50th Anniversary,Conservation
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SUMMARY:North Stonington - Educational Walk - Tefftweald at Birchenturn
DESCRIPTION:A CT Trails Weekend Hike \nPhotography hike in honor of our 50th anniversary\, led by professional photographer. Wyassup Brook flows through a beautiful forest with rugged ledges\, rocky outcrops and historic stone structures. The property was a former Girl Scout Camp. Lois Tefft\, a founder of Avalonia\, purchased it and donated it to Avalonia when it was up for sale and likely to be developed. The preserve provides easy walking in a lovely setting. \nLeader: Carl Tjerandsen \n\nMeeting Place: 282 Grindstone Hill Rd\, North Stonington. Go down the dirt roadway to the parking area on the left. See Google Maps for directions.\n\n \nRain or shine.\n \nmore details
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/north-stonington-educational-walk-tefftweald-at-birchenturn/
LOCATION:Tefftweald at Birchenturn\, 282 Grindstone Hill Road\, North Stonington\, CT\, 06359\, United States
CATEGORIES:50th Anniversary,Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180602T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180602T121500
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SUMMARY:Groton Hike - Bluff Point State Park\, X-TOWN TRAIL
DESCRIPTION:A CT Trails Weekend Hike \nMeet our bus at Bluff Point State Park that will deliver us to Avalonia Land Conservancy’s Town’s End Park. This is the reverse our hike from previous years. We’ll hike from Town’s End on Beebe Cove and the Mystic River\, to Groton’s Beebe Pond Park\, continuing over the ridge on GOSA’s Merritt Family Forest\, through Groton’s Mortimer Wright Preserve\, across RT 215 to Haley Farm State Park\, past Palmers’ and Mumford Coves\, and across the railroad bridge to Bluff Point and the Poquonnock River. Please arrive a little early for prompt bus departure. \nmore details \nLeader: Sidney F. Van Zandt \n\nMeeting Place: Bluff Point State Park\, Groton. See Google Maps for directions.\n\n\n \nRain cancels\n 
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/groton-hike-bluff-point-state-park-x-town-trail/
LOCATION:Bluff Point State Park\, Depot Rd\, Groton\, CT\, 06340\, United States
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SUMMARY:North Stonington - Nature Walk - Babcock Ridge/Henne Preserve Trails
DESCRIPTION:A CT Trails Weekend Hike \nIn honor of our 50th anniversary\, we’ll explore of two of North Stonington’s most prized open spaces. This family-oriented nature hike will start with a great circle trek of the rugged valleys and slopes of Babcock Ridge\, where we’ll look for vernal pools\, Pileated Woodpeckers\, glacier-carved hillsides\, wildflowers\, and even tree-climbing Black Rat Snakes. \nWe’ll follow with a more gentle walk through the Henne Preserve and its beaver-created wetlands\, home to nesting Great Blue Herons\, acrobatic Tree Swallows\, all sorts of ducks and geese\, many colorful warblers and other songbirds\, an abundance of dragonflies and damselflies\, and maybe even Osprey. Bring your cameras\, binoculars\, and sketchpads\, along with an abundance of curiosity. \nLeader: Bruce Fellman\nMeeting Place: 113 Babcock Rd (0.9 miles from Wyassup Rd or 0.8 miles from Rt 49). Parking area is on the north side of the road by the preserve sign. See Google Maps for directions. \n Rain postpones. Rain date: Sunday\, June 3\, 2018 – 10:30am\n \nmore details
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/north-stonington-nature-walk-babcock-ridge-henne-preserve-trails/
LOCATION:Babcock Ridge\, 113 Babcock Road\, North Stonington\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:50th Anniversary,Walks
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180602T150000
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SUMMARY:Ledyard - Paddle at Poquetanuck Cove
DESCRIPTION:A CT Weekend Event \nExplore Poquetanuck Cove with the Thames River Basin Partnership. The cove is a two mile long brackish water tidal cove of the Thames River with a long history of conservation focused efforts. The cove is a Connecticut Bird Sanctuary located between the Towns of Ledyard and Preston\, CT. We will launch from the Royal Oaks Drive car top boat launch in Ledyard just before high tide and view properties owned by Avalonia Land Conservancy (celebrating their 50th anniversary)\, The Nature Conservancy and the CT DEEP from the water. Life jackets and pre-registration required. \nLeader: Jean Pillo\nMeeting Place: Royal Oaks Drive car top boat launch in Ledyard See Google Maps for directions.\n \nrain cancels\n \nmore info
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/ledyard-paddle-at-poquetanuck-cove/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:On the Water
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180603T130000
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SUMMARY:Griswold - Educational Hike - Rixtown Road
DESCRIPTION:A CT Trails Weekend Hike \nChallenging hike up Rixtown Mt. in honor of our 50th anniversary with views and a quarry\, then through a chestnut oak forest to Avalonia’s Lost Pond\, hiking over two old stone dams. Remarkable stone walls and other structures are found along the entire trail. Please bring water and a cell phone. The entire loop hike requires the ability to climb about 60 flights of stairs over 2 hours. \nLeader: Sue Sutherland\nMeeting Place: 367 Rixtown Road\, Griswold. Carpooling is encouraged. See Google Maps for directions. \nmore info
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/griswold-educational-walk-rixtown-road/
LOCATION:Rixtown Mt.\, 367 Rixtown Road\, Griswold\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:50th Anniversary,Hikes
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SUMMARY:Hike - Pine Swamp Wildlife Corridor\, Ledyard
DESCRIPTION:Please park at our trailhead\, on Merry Lane\, which is off Whalehead Road – get directions \nTrail Details: North Tract- 2-mile trail loop\, beginner \nPine Swamp Wildlife Corridor is one of Ledyard’s most interesting\, and under-celebrated properties. Featuring an impressive glacial moraine\, ponds\, swamps\, and lush wildlife\, our preserve protects one of southeastern Connecticut’s major aquifers. Comprised of three major scenic tracts\, we will explore the properties’ beautiful glacier moraine features\, wildflowers and water resources. \nPlease RSVP for this event as a courtesy to Avalonia\, with your name and contact information. Any related questions or concerns can be addressed to Karen Askins. Email: k.askins@sbcglobal.net
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/hike-pine-swamp-wildlife-corridor-ledyard/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180626T180000
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SUMMARY:Annual Meeting 2018
DESCRIPTION:Avalonia will hold its annual membership meeting on June 26th at the Dennison Pequotsepos Nature Center\, 109 Pequotsepos Rd.\, Mystic\, CT. Doors will open at 6:00pm with light refreshments and a social gathering. The meeting will start at 6:30pm with an update of Avalonia’s accomplishments over the past 12 months. We will take some time to recognize several Avalonia volunteers and present our 2018 Hero Awards. \nThe primary business at hand will be to elect a slate of new board members\, who will be introduced by Avalonia’s president\, Dennis Main\, followed by a vote. After the vote\, member Mike Goodwin will be our special guest speaker. Mike has led a team of volunteers to upgrade the maps of Avalonia’s properties and he will introduce a new ARC GIS system that shows more of the amazing details of our properties. ARC GIS maps are downloadable to cell phones so a visitor can follow our trails and see elevations\, stone walls and other landmarks. This mapping project is the result of many hours of volunteer time and a proud accomplishment for Avalonia in 2018. See the map here. \nPlease join us for an evening of Avalonia accomplishments and successes in this\, our 50th anniversary year. \nPlease CLICK HERE to let us know you are coming. \nphoto: Beth Sullivan
URL:https://avalonia.org/event/annual-meeting-2018/
LOCATION:Dennison Pequotsepos Nature Center\, 109 Pequotsepos Road\, Mystic\, CT\, 06355\, United States
CATEGORIES:50th Anniversary,Meetings
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