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- Community, Organization News, Programs
“Opening Spaces” will introduce readers to the principles of accessibility and Avalonia’s related efforts, challenges, and successes. In the process, readers will meet the people of Avalonia (and beyond)…
- Stewardship & Volunteering
The extreme flooding events of last December and earlier this January have put Avalonia’s watershed protection efforts in stark relief. Now, more than ever, preserving and restoring habitat, protecting riparian…
- Organization News
Avalonia Land Conservancy’s Annual Members Meeting was held on December 3, 2023. It featured a diverse agenda aimed at recognizing and celebrating the organization’s achievements and contributors. The event began…
- In the News, Preserves
Avalonia Land Conservancy, Inc. expresses deep gratitude to our generous donors and the Edgerton family heirs for their significant contributions. The Edgerton family’s donation of 5.24 acres on Paint Mill…
- In the News, Preserves
We have exciting news! Work has been completed on the entryway to Cedar Wood Preserve, one of Avalonia’s newest acquisitions in Norwich. After this week’s rain and wind storm, the…
- FYI
While December may be a great time to hit the trails for a brisk walk in the woods, please remember it is still hunting season, and wearing bright colors is…
- Preserves
A rare visitor from the West made an appearance at Avalonia’s Wequetequock Cove Preserve last month, much to the delight of area birders. The Western Kingbird was spotted on November…
- Stewardship & Volunteering
If the turnout at our most recent stewardship event at Hoffman Preserve is any measure, it is safe to say that there remains a high degree of interest in and…
- Stewardship & Volunteering
The longer shadows and dipping temperatures of late fall and winter mean that it is time for, among other things, managing our meadows and fields. Avalonia staff, volunteers, and contractors…
- Organization News
If you thought the weather in Connecticut was bad in 2023, you’re not alone. We witnessed a series of extreme weather events this year. There were droughts and floods, unseasonal…
- Preserves, Projects
Over two years ago, a committee was tasked to create an information center or a “kiosk” that welcomed visitors, providing information about how the preserve was created, who made it…
- Community, In the News
It is with heavy hearts that we share news of the passing of Ron Luich. He was the current chair of Avalonia’s Western Town Committee and a Director-at-Large. Since 2016,…
- FYI
This post, written by Gail Kahover, contains excerpts that originally appeared in an Avalonia eTrails blog entry by Beth Sullivan in 2021. The green leaves of summer are turning into shades of…
- Stewardship & Volunteering
The lifeblood of Avalonia has always been the passion and commitment of its volunteers! This is no more evident than in the realm of stewardship where we rely on volunteers…
- FYI, Stewardship & Volunteering
Due to required maintenance, expect the parking area and trail access at Miller Road in North Stonington to be closed for your safety this coming Thursday October 19 from 8…
- Projects, Stewardship & Volunteering
The Connecticut Botanical Society has generously awarded Avalonia grant funding to initiate a small-scale wetland restoration project on our Anguilla Brook, Northern Headwaters Preserve in North Stonington. This effort will…
- Organization News
We are thrilled to announce a new addition to our office staff, Ukiah Pastor. Ukiah has tons of experience including project management, bookkeeping, and customer database management. Ukiah lives…
- Organization News
Charter Oak Federal Credit Union will match all qualified* charitable donations YOU make to Avalonia Land Conservancy starting Tuesday, August 15, 2023. They will be giving away $200,000 for 100…
- Organization News, Preserves
City of Norwich Transfers 26.99 Acres to Avalonia Hunter Brook Preserve will provide open space and wetland conservation on Hunters Road Avalonia Land Conservancy, Inc. has closed on an important…