Because you live in southeastern Connecticut, you know that our region is extraordinarily beautiful. We are lucky to live in an area that features such diversity of nature - the sparkling shoreline, flowering meadows, abundant forests, and bountiful farms, as…
Standing in front of a bright red ribbon, Paulann Sheets grasped the scissors and smiled. In the early 1980’s, her husband announced that he had purchased 86 acres in North Stonington. “I want to save a forest,” he told her.…
Well, there the leaves have turned and we are all drinking apple cider like it’s going out of style, so you know what that means…time to get some new Avalonia gear! This year, we have sweatshirts, men’s and women’s long-sleeved…
Thank you so much for all of the wonderful submissions for our Water, Water Everywhere photo contest - this was a truly difficult decision! In fact, we got so many great photos that we created an Honorable Mention for each category. Thank…
Did you know the Avalonia Land Conservancy, founded in 1968, goes through a rigorous process to ensure we are operating at the highest possible conservation standards? The Land Trust Alliance, the national accrediting body for land trusts, has renewed our…
Charter Oak Credit Union will match all qualified* charitable donations YOU make to the Avalonia Land Conservancy between Friday, August 19, 2022 and Saturday, November 26, 2022. They will be giving away $200,000 for 100 days – whichever comes first,…
Together with the Trust for Public Land, the Town of Stonington, Aquarion Water Company, and US Fish and Wildlife, Avalonia celebrated the preservation of the Copps Brook Preserve on Friday, July 29. Over 60 people came out in the heat…
Avalonia has an amazing group of volunteers who work on the preserves and behind the scenes in critical administrative roles. You can join us! We are looking for one or more volunteer Event Coordinators as well as volunteer Media and…
The Avalonia Land Conservancy cut the ribbon on their newest preserve on Sunday, June 26, in North Stonington. The Herman E. Sheets Family Forest is an 86 acre property boasts forests, wetlands, and a half-mile of frontage on the Green…