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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…
- Preserves, Stewardship & Volunteering
It has been almost exactly a year since Avalonia took ownership of the Copps Brook Preserve in Stonington, part of a larger block of protected area that was mostly untouched…
- Events, In the News
Avalonia Land Conservancy was presented with the Connecticut Land Conservation Council’s Excellence in Conservation Community Engagement Award during a ceremony on July 8th at Cedar Wood Preserve in Norwich. The…
- In the News, Organization News, Preserves
The first quarter of 2023 has been an exciting one for Avalonia Land Conservancy. We have closed on three properties that have increased Avalonia’s conservation holdings and ensured their protection.…
- FYI, Organization News
Trails are open at Avalonia’s Pine Swamp Wildlife Corridor, even as Eversource continues its work at maintaining and improving access along the powerline right-of-way. It is asked, however, that patrons…
- Events
Spirits were not dampened by the rain last Saturday, as volunteers turned out in droves to assist in a small-scale white oak (Quercus alba) restoration project at the Herman E.…
- Events
On Saturday, May 13th, Avalonia participated in the first EarthFest CT event held at McCook Point Park in Niantic. It was a free event with food trucks and various Earth…
- FYI, Preserves
The summer season traditionally begins with Memorial Day weekend. Wildlife, however, has been settled in for a while now, making nests and laying eggs on the sandy shores and beaches.…
- In the News
Avalonia Land Conservancy has received the Connecticut Land Conservation Council’s first Excellence in Community Engagement Award! The award recognizes accomplishment in the creation of connections to local communities, the region,…
- In the News
By all accounts, Avalonia’s Stewardship Weekend 2023 was a smashing success. We exceeded last year’s participation and matched its enthusiasm! With over 80 volunteers devoting a combined 260 hours of…