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- Accessibility
This month, Opening Spaces’ editor Elanah Sherman, interviews Melissa Marshall. A graduate of UConn School of Law and a person with a lifelong mobility disability, Melissa is an esteemed trainer…
- Preserves
by Sharon J. Lynch Sometimes, it is nice to find a moment to eat, absorb fresh air, light breezes, and the sounds, sights, and smells of nature. Maybe you…
- Preserves, Projects, Research, Stewardship & Volunteering
by Lili Kane, Land Stewardship Intern Three weeks ago, a small group of Avalonia volunteers and staff joined Dr. Carole Cheah, a research scientist from the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station,…
- Support
Charter Oak is giving away $300,000 by matching their member’s donations to the 501(c)(3) organization of their choice. The money runs out fast, please choose Avalonia!
- Support
Do you have a truck you may want to donate for a tax deduction? Are you a dealer who has a truck that could be donated in exchange for publicity…
- Community, Events
The first annual Wequetequock Cove Clean Water Festival was held on July 14, at The Hounds event site on Route 1 in Stonington, sponsored by the Wequetequock Clean Water Coalition. Avalonia…
- Preserves
There’s Something for Everyone Woods, wetlands, meadows, or beach; Flat, steep, or in-between; Avalonia’s trails are so diverse, you’re sure to find something that fits your mood and skill level.…
- Stewardship & Volunteering
In conjunction with the summer tour of the band Phish, their non-profit, The WaterWheel Foundation, and a group of volunteers showed up the morning of their July 24 show at…
- Intern, Stewardship & Volunteering
As I finish off Week 7 of my Land Stewardship Internship – just over halfway through – I am glad to have a chance to reflect on what I’ve accomplished,…
- Preserves, Projects, Stewardship & Volunteering
If you have driven down East Clarks Falls Road in North Stonington during the last two months, it is likely you have noticed an increase in activity at our Yannatos…
- In the News
Sharon J. Lynch, Avalonia Board Member, wrote an opinion piece published for CT Mirror. She outlines the case for protecting Connecticut’s forests through its land trusts. Follow the link to…
- Accessibility, In the News, Organization News
Big News! Avalonia has received a $26,000 award from the State’s competitive Recreational Trails Grants Program. The award will fund most of the $32,000 cost of a design plan for…
- Accessibility
By Elanah Sherman On March 23 at the CT Land Conservation Council’s Annual Conference, I offered a presentation I called “Opening Spaces.” The event would address several different ways of…
- Community, Events
On Saturday, May 18, Avalonia joined 28 other conservation organizations at Earthfest at McCook’s Park in Niantic, CT. This children-friendly event featured music, live animals, and lots of fun activities.…
- Community, Stewardship & Volunteering
The Rotary of the Stoningtons held their “Day of Service” on May 18th, and generously donated their time to Stonington’s Dodge Paddock/Beal Preserve in Stonington Borough. They joined…
- Preserves
The Yannatos Preserve off Clark Falls Road in North Stonington will be closed from Wednesday 5/22 to Sunday 5/26 for improvements to the parking area. For your safety and the…
- Intern, Stewardship & Volunteering
Avalonia is pleased to welcome Lili Kane as our new summer Land Stewardship Intern. A Groton native, Lili is a rising senior at UConn with a major in Ecology and…
- Community, Organization News
By Elanah Sherman Last month’s Opening Spaces described information templates for hikes. This month, we consider templates for indoor events. In addition to facts about parking and communication, this template…
- Community, Events
It started as a rainy Saturday morning but that didn’t deter all the incredible vendors and visitors who showed up for the Groton Earth Day Expo Fair at the Groton…
- Community, Programs, Support
We are excited to share that, for the entire month of May, Avalonia has been selected by store leadership to benefit from Big Y’s Community Bag Program, which makes it…