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Are you a Charter Oak member? Did you know that they will match your donation to Avalonia up to $500? Make a generous gift between August 20th and November 27th,…
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Above: Trees planted fifty years ago are dead or dying. (Photo Beth Sullivan) If you have hiked in a state park recently, you may have noticed the Connecticut Department of…
- Stewardship & Volunteering, Volunteer Profiles
At Avalonia Land Conservancy’s annual meeting on July 25th, two retiring board members, Maureen Dewire and Margaret Gibson (pictured with Dennis Main, President) were recognized for their many years of…
- Organization News
On July 13th, a beautiful day, more than 50 residents, local officials and state – representatives joined the Connecticut Land Conservation Council (CLCC) and the Avalonia Land Conservancy for a…
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Avalonia Land Conservancy is seeking support to complete the acquisition of approximately 250 acres of property located in Gales Ferry CT. This project was recently awarded a CT Open Space…
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Sandy Point Beach passes are now available for sale for 2019. See details
- Stewardship & Volunteering
Avalonia’s Record Keeping Team, led by Len Parker, is in the process of overhauling Avalonia’s land record filing system to be sure all legal documents are properly backed up and…
- Preserves, Stewardship & Volunteering
January was freezing, and April rainy, but the Trail Maintenance Team made up for lost time with two recent working visits to the Leo Antonino Preserve. Groton Town Committee Chair,…
- Stewardship & Volunteering
Jim Sullivan, an active Avalonia volunteer from Stonington, is the kind of guy who doesn’t mind getting his hands dirty, his clothes torn, and his sense of direction challenged. He is…
- Organization News, Preserves
Don’t like walking alone in the woods? Invite someone to join you! We’ve just launched an interactive site for Avalonia members and the general public to inform them about our…
- Organization News
Our Avalonia Trails Spring 2019 Edition is now available.
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On Tuesday, April 2, the Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce invited Chuck Toal, Director of Development and Programs, for an interview on the Chamber’s “Mystic Matters” show. The program will…
- Preserves
Protected Forest, Surrounding Greenways, Waterways, Wetlands, Thriving Flora and Fauna, A Brief History of the Land and Its People, Popular Attractions Avalonia Protected Forest The 527-acre TriTown Preserve (TTFP) is…
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Evolving the Brand A child friendly “wildlife” adaptation Over 50 years, Avalonia has evolved into an organization that does more than just protect open space; we engage in…
- Stewardship & Volunteering, Volunteer Profiles
On a cold day in November, Chuck Toal, Avalonia’s programs and development director, arrived at StoneRidge, an independent living retirement community in Mystic. It was a great day to do…