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- 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.
- Preserves, Programs
A program by Stonington Parks and Recreation encouraging all to visit the town’s beautiful properties. Several Avalonia preserves are included. Hike ALL properties in a season and get a one-of-a-kind…
- In the News, Organization News
We first ask all members and volunteers to follow CDC recommendations to reduce your exposure to the coronavirus. Avalonia has taken the following steps regarding operations and stewardship of our preserves:…
- Stewardship & Volunteering
Have you checked our website recently to see what new positions are available? We post new ones as they are needed. With the variety, you can sign up for specific jobs…
- Preserves
Over the last few weeks the Groton Town Committee worked with the tree team to identify several large trees adjacent to the trails at Moore Woodlands preserve that needed to…
- Community, Stewardship & Volunteering, Support
It is likely that you received a notice that the Pfizer Foundation is changing its Retiree Matching Gift and Volunteer Programs this year. 2020 is the FINAL year for retiree…