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- FYI
Connecticut is losing about 3,700 acres of forest a year to development and New England as a whole is seeing its woodlands disappear at a rate of 65 acres a…
- Organization News
Avalonia is approaching 100 properties in total. Our new acquisition campaign will insure that our perpetual endowment fund is adequate for existing and future properties. Avalonia received a second $25,000 contribution…
- Stewardship & Volunteering
For a land trust the acquisition of new land to preserve and protect is exciting. But once we have acquired the land the hard work of stewardship begins. All boundaries…
- In the News, Preserves
Some good news! According to this article in the Westerly Sun by Cynthia Drummond, this year’s butterfly season has been a “banner year” for monarchs. To learn why the monarch’s numbers…
- Organization News, Preserves
Avalonia Land Conservancy will be launching a 5-year capital campaign to finance the acquisition of over 2,000 acres of high conservation-value land in southeastern Connecticut. That process began early this…
- Organization News, Preserves
Thanks to a passion for the environment and a longtime friendship between two local families, Avalonia Land Conservancy has received a gift of land in Stonington. The 28-acre gift is…
- Preserves
June 2017 Kids are almost out of school and finally the weather has given us a hint of the summer to come. For the wildlife at Sandy Point, the…
- Uncategorized
read article at ricentral.com (by Bruce Fellman)
- Preserves
read full article on ricentral.com (by Bruce Fellman)
- Preserves
read article on ricentral.com (by Bruce Fellman)
- Organization News, Preserves
The Dutka family of Griswold has very generously donated seven waterfront lots on Pachaug Pond to Avalonia Land Conservancy (ALC). In addition, the family has agreed to offer a bargain…
- In the News, Preserves
read article with Hartford Courant (article and photos by Peter Marteka)
- Preserves, Projects
read article on our blog (by Beth Sullivan)
- Organization News
Avalonia Land Conservancy (ALC) held its annual meeting at the Project O building at Avery Point on June 22 to elect an expanded board and to recognize four volunteers for…
- In the News, Organization News, Preserves
Click to read article with The Day by Dave Collins 6/22/17
- Organization News, Stewardship & Volunteering
In recognition of the years of outstanding service and steadfast dedication to the Avalonia Land Conservancy, the following volunteers were presented with Nature’s Hero Awards at this year’s annual meeting:…
- In the News, Preserves
Cuts at the top will avalanche down and affect the work we do on the ground. Without Sea Grant and DEEP for professional guidance, support and funding, Avalonia will have…
- Organization News
Strong Commitment to Public Trust and Conservation Excellence Mystic, CT (February 22, 2017) – At a time of political change, one thing is clear and consistent: Americans strongly support saving…
- Preserves
Click to read article with The Day
- In the News, Preserves
Read The Day’s article with PressReader.com (*please note: Avalonia’s mission area is Southeastern CT, and Avalonia has preserved habitats in additional towns beyond those listed in this article including Norwich…