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Fall 2020 Newsletter

Fall 2020 Newsletter

  • October 12, 2020
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Our Avalonia Trails Fall 2020 Edition is now available.

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June 3 is @AmericanHiking #NationalTrailsDay! Conn June 3 is @AmericanHiking #NationalTrailsDay! Connect with people near you who share your love of being outside. Activate your local community and join the nationwide movement to leave the trails and the outdoor community better than you found them. Avalonia is hosting three events the weekend of June 3rd! Find even more and take the National Trails Day® pledge. bit.ly/trails-day #NationalTrailsDay #myavalonia #avalonialandconservancy #avaloniatrails #discoveravalonia #exploreavalonia #getoutdoors #landconservation #trailsnearme #trailsinct #mytrails
The 2023 Avalonia Photo Contest is now open for su The 2023 Avalonia Photo Contest is now open for submissions!  One of the categories is Wildlife. Look around our properties for all types of photo ideas, from tiny leaf-dwelling frogs, tree-hugging nuthatches, turtles, and colorful butterflies. You never know what you will find! The other photo contest categories are Wildflowers and Landscapes. You may submit 2 photos in each category. Photos don’t have to be taken during the contest (now until August 31st,) but they must be taken at Avalonia properties. Please submit your entries to  https://avalonia.org/photo-contest/ If you post your photo on Instagram, please use hashtag #2023AvaloniaPhotoContest and tag @avalonialandconservancy. 📸 Photos by Gail Kahover #AvaloniaPhotoContest #myavalonia #discoveravalonia #avalonialandconservancy #photocontest #photography #landscapephotography #exploreavalonia #getoutdoors #landconservation #naturephotography #wildlife #wildflowers #landscapes
Sandy Point beach passes are now available. You ca Sandy Point beach passes are now available. You can get them here: https://rhodeislandpermits.recaccess.com 🐚 Please keep in mind that Sandy Point Island is home to American Oystercatchers, Piping Plovers, and recently, Least Terns have been seen scouting the area. All of these species are threatened or endangered and are protected by law. The island is also home to gulls, geese, and ducks. While people are welcome, pets are not. No pets are allowed on the island. They are perceived as predators, are often responsible for nest destruction, and are a major disturbance to the birds as they feed. Please enjoy the island but leave your pups at home. 📸 Beth Sullivan #Avalonia #myavalonia #AvaloniaLandConservancy #wildlifehabitat #wildlife #birds #landconservation #summer #beaches
Thank you @cullenhagan for tagging us in this beau Thank you @cullenhagan for tagging us in this beautiful shot of the pines at Hoffman Evergreen Preserve in Stonington. 🌲 #avalonia #myavalonia #avalonialandconservancy #thingsarelookingup #trees  #nature  #conservation  #climatechange  #forest  #spring  #newengland  #stonington  #connecticut
As you head out to enjoy our properties this sprin As you head out to enjoy our properties this spring and summer, be sure to take some photos along the way and submit them to our second annual Photo Contest. The contest opens for submissions on May 15th and continues through August 31st. Participants can submit two photos in each of the following categories: Wildlife Be sure to look all around for wildlife when you hike our properties. Look up at the trees for birds, on the ground for salamanders, and on flowers for butterflies and dragonflies. They are all fair game for this category. Wildflowers Be on the lookout for some of the many species of wildflowers on our properties, like the delicate Queen Anne’s Lace or the hearty coneflower. Take a moment to stop and smell the flowers…and then take a photo! Landscapes We have many beautiful views available on our properties to capture with your camera, from hilly overlooks to fast-flowing brooks. The only decision is which view to use for your photo. Only photos taken at Avalonia properties are eligible for the contest. Please submit digital files (in JPG format) below when the contest opens on May 15th!  The top winner in each category will receive an Avalonia gift basket, which includes some swag and gift certificates. The winners’ photos will also be featured in our newsletters, web site, and social media platforms! 📸 Photos by Gail Kahover #AvaloniaPhotoContest #myavalonia #discoveravalonia #avalonialandconservancy #photocontest #photography #landscapephotography #exploreavalonia #getoutdoors #landconservation #naturephotography #wildlife #wildflowers #landscapes
It's Arbor Day and we've got some big news and upc It's Arbor Day and we've got some big news and upcoming events to share! Check out today's e-blast and subscribe so you don't miss out: https://conta.cc/3HlaTb2 #arborday #forthetrees #avalonialandconservancy #avalonia #myavalonia #planetearth #landconservation #discoveravalonia #stewardship #cleanair #healthyforests #excellenceincommunityengagement #award #accessibility #photocontest #earthfestCT #CTtrailsday #spring
We LOVE this moody shot taken by @connecticut.back We LOVE this moody shot taken by @connecticut.backcountry of one of Avalonia’s newest preserves — Cedar Wood in Norwich. #avalonialandconservancy #avalonia #myavalonia #cthikes #hikect #cedarwoodpreserve #hiking #norwich #norwichct #avalonialc #southeasternct #moody #landscapephotography
🌏 Event Alert! @grotonctearthdayexpo Saturday, 🌏 Event Alert! @grotonctearthdayexpo Saturday, April 22 11 am - 4 pm FREE - rain or shine Visit Avalonia at the Groton Earth Day Expo Fair this Saturday, April 22 at Groton Public Library. 40+ local and regional vendors, kid-friendly activities, vegan food, and speakers throughout the day! Let's celebrate Earth Day!
The Clean Air Act is celebrating 60 years! Read th The Clean Air Act is celebrating 60 years! Read the story here: https://avalonia.org/lets-celebrate-clean-air-and-healthy-forests/ * Join us and pitch in during Avalonia’s Stewardship Weekend, this weekend, Saturday 4/15 and Sunday 4/16. Our town committees are hosting activities in Griswold, Groton, North Stonington, Stonington, and Ledyard to clean up the trails just in time for Earth Day 4/22. Register here: https://avalonia.org/event/stewardship-weekend-april-15-16-2023-2/ Photo by Jeff Alexander #myavalonia #avalonialandconservancy #avalonialc #volunteer #discoveravalonia #stewardship #grateful #volunteers #earthday #cleanair #healthyforests #landconservation
Avalonia Stewardship Weekend is coming up: Saturda Avalonia Stewardship Weekend is coming up: Saturday, April 15 and Sunday, April 16 Join Stewardship Director Toby Glaza and the Stewardship Committees in various locations for Avalonia’s 2nd Annual Stewardship Weekend. Our town Committees will be hosting activities in many towns to clean up the trails for Earth Day. Check Avalonia.org for exact times, locations and register today. https://avalonia.org/event/stewardship-weekend-april-15-16-2023-2/ #myavalonia  #avalonialandconservancy  #avalonialc  #volunteer  #discoveravalonia #stewardship #grateful  #volunteers
Are you ready to come out of hibernation? Things a Are you ready to come out of hibernation? Things are starting to blossom and we couldn't be happier! * EVENT ALERT * Walk Paffard Woods with our friends @dpnaturectr this Sunday 4/2 at 2 pm. Discover the glacial erratics, wetlands, and streams that highlight this preserve. The event is free, but registration is required. https://dpnc.org/event/avalonia-land-conservancys-paffard-woods/ 📸 by Brenda Rich #myavalonia #avalonialandconservancy #avaloniatrails #discoveravalonia #exploreavalonia #getoutdoors #landconservation #trailsnearme #trailsinct #mytrails #aprilevents #hike #springhikes
The Spring issue of Avalonia trails, the official The Spring issue of Avalonia trails, the official newsletter of Avalonia Land Conservancy is live! Follow the link in our bio to read it. We are so grateful to @davidspursuit for allowing us to use his incredible image on the cover. The Clean Air Act is celebrating 60 years and we’re laying out why forest and tree conservation is so important. We also talk about our latest acquisitions, new tools we’re implementing to aid stewardship efforts, an extraordinary endowment fund gift, some super spring events, and details about the 2023 Photo Contest. Avalonia members receive this newsletter twice a year. Join today and get this beautiful publication delivered to your inbox or mailbox 📬 #myavalonia  #avalonialandconservancy  #avaloniatrails  #discoveravalonia  #exploreavalonia  #getoutdoors  #landconservation  #trailsnearme  #trailsinct  #trailblazer #hikect #hike #runct #paddlect #springhikes #avalonianewsletter
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