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In March 2020, Congress passed the CARES Act to help bolster the economy during the coronavirus pandemic. Officially named the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, the CARES Act…
- Preserves, Programs
above photo by Sandy Alexander On Sunday, July 12, Avalonia Town Committee chairperson Beth Sullivan had absolute joy of introducing a new generation of cub Scouts to the newest generation…
- Stewardship & Volunteering
Neil and Laurie Duncan Following completion of the transfer of the 77 Christy Hill road lot to Avalonia from the town of Ledyard, a subset of the Avalonia Ledyard Town…
- Organization News, Stewardship & Volunteering
Avalonia has been working closely with staff, board members, and several outside organizations to understand State of Connecticut Requirements and best protocol for our organization to address risk associated with…
- Organization News, Preserves
After more than five years of grant writing, fundraising, and rallying community support, the Avalonia Land Conservancy has officially closed on two major parcels known as the Atkinson and Dirlam…
- Organization News, Preserves
Avalonia’s most recent acquisition is not the biggest, but it turns out to be a big win for Connecticut, the town of Ledyard, and to Avalonia’s Barrett Preserve. The property…
- Preserves
There have been reported sightings of black bear in the North Stonington area, including several near Avalonia’s preserves. We urge anyone walking our trails to be alert and keep all…
- Community
Dear friends of Avalonia, We are writing today with frustration, sadness and anger over the current events occurring across our country. For over a week, our country has been rocked…
- Preserves
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- Preserves
read article with The Westerly Sun photo: Steven Slosberg, Special to the Sun
- Preserves
June 1, 2020: Due to a sighting of a protective coyote and a potential den, the Mitchell Reed Preserve has been closed to visitors for the next few weeks until…
- Organization News
The Avalonia Land Conservancy (Avalonia) is pleased to announce the hire of their new full time Director of Development and Programs, Teresa “Terri” Eickel. Terri is a lifelong resident of eastern Connecticut…
- Preserves
UPDATE: YOU DID IT! Thanks to your generous support, we have reached our goal of $125,000 and have paid off the Conservation Fund loan for the TriTown Forest Preserve, conserving…
- Stewardship & Volunteering
During this time of staying isolated, we are featuring a father and son whose volunteer work takes them out and about, separately and together, to do the seemingly most common…
- Programs
It is children’s nature to move, to explore, and have fun. It is how they learn about themselves and the world around them. Being outdoors is vitally important to a…
- FYI, Organization News
By Bob Chapin, Preston Town Chair First, to help keep us from going absolutely crazy during the pandemic, let me remind you that all Avalonia properties remain open. We simply…
- Organization News, Stewardship & Volunteering
By: Janet Andersen, Chairman of Avalonia’s Groton Town Committee I’m a retired statistician with a lot of years working in infectious diseases including TB that has similar routes of transmission…
- Projects
UConn CLEAR Mini-Webinar on a marsh migration project in Stonington, CT. Presented by Dr. Juliana Barrett, CT Sea Grant & UConn CLEAR, on 4/01/20. Watch Webinar
- Organization News
Our Avalonia Trails Spring 2020 Edition is now available.