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- 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…
- Preserves, Programs
Hike Stonington! John Roy explains the program that encourages people to get out and enjoy the numerous walking and hiking trails in Pawcatuck, Mystic & Stonington! Anyone who hikes ALL…
- Preserves, Projects
For his capstone project, Gabriel Frommer, an eighth grader at The Williams School in New London, worked closely with Avalonia naturalists Beth Sullivan and Bruce Fellman over the fall and…
- Community
On January 8, 2020, Governor Ned Lamont announced the award of $9.1 million to 24 communities toward the purchase of 2,466 acres of open space land. The grant program, authorized…
- Preserves, Stewardship & Volunteering
The Dutka Nature Preserve, located in Griswold on Bethel Road, is one of Avalonia’s most recent open-space acquisitions. The original Dutka Family Preserve was expanded from 17 acres to 79…
- Community, In the News
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- Organization News, Preserves
January 7, 2020 Hikers and dog walkers: there have been several reports in and around Stonington of raccoons that appear ill. One report came from Paffard Woods. The animals have…
- Stewardship & Volunteering
“You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give.” – Winston Churchill Dear Avalonia Volunteers, If you have followed our newsletters and various…
- Organization News
Avalonia has been selected to be a part of the Stop & Shop Community Bag Program, which is designed to make it easy for customers to contribute to their local…
- Support
Shop at the stores listed below, all Avalonia business members, the weekend of December 20 – 22, 2019 and, by just mentioning Avalonia at the check out, 10% of your…
- Stewardship & Volunteering
Avalonia has its first volunteer student intern! Maggie DeFosse from Stonington will complete her graduation requirements from Colorado State University by working with us for several months this fall and…
- Stewardship & Volunteering
Andy Conway On August 30th and October 18th, a small group of volunteers led by Andy Conway, until recently a professional arborist and tree climber, participated in two work…
- Stewardship & Volunteering
photo by Carl Tjerandsen On August 30th and October 18th 2019, a small group of volunteers led by Andy Conway, until recently a professional arborist and tree climber, participated in…
- Organization News
donate now General Appeal 2019 Let’s face it, climate change is happening now. We all have been reading the same headlines over the past few months: The Amazon—the “lungs of…