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- 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…
- In the News
A deep, cleansing breath of pristine air is always balm for body and soul, but until the passage of the Clean Air Act (CAA) of 1963, the very act of…
- Organization News
Our Avalonia Trails Spring 2023 Edition is now available.
- Organization News
Because you live in southeastern Connecticut, you know that our region is extraordinarily beautiful. We are lucky to live in an area that features such diversity of nature – the…
- Organization News
Standing in front of a bright red ribbon, Paulann Sheets grasped the scissors and smiled. In the early 1980’s, her husband announced that he had purchased 86 acres in North…
- Organization News, Preserves
Thank you so much for all of the wonderful submissions for our Water, Water Everywhere photo contest – this was a truly difficult decision! In fact, we got so many great…
- Organization News
Did you know the Avalonia Land Conservancy, founded in 1968, goes through a rigorous process to ensure we are operating at the highest possible conservation standards? The Land Trust Alliance,…
- Organization News
Charter Oak Credit Union will match all qualified* charitable donations YOU make to the Avalonia Land Conservancy between Friday, August 19, 2022 and Saturday, November 26, 2022. They will be…
- Preserves
Together with the Trust for Public Land, the Town of Stonington, Aquarion Water Company, and US Fish and Wildlife, Avalonia celebrated the preservation of the Copps Brook Preserve on Friday,…
- Stewardship & Volunteering
Avalonia has an amazing group of volunteers who work on the preserves and behind the scenes in critical administrative roles. You can join us! We are looking for one or…
- Organization News, Preserves
The Avalonia Land Conservancy cut the ribbon on their newest preserve on Sunday, June 26, in North Stonington. The Herman E. Sheets Family Forest is an 86 acre property boasts…
- Organization News
We are thrilled to announce the addition of Mary Anne Sherman as Avalonia’s new Office Manager, effective this week. Mary Anne lives in Niantic, and has years of experience working…
- Water 2022
Join Avalonia for the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of the Sheets Family Forest on June 26, 2022 at 1:00 pm, followed by a guided hike by naturalist Bruce Fellman…
- Events
People of all ages joined naturalist Bruce Fellman on a hike at Henne Preserve in search of birds and beavers on Saturday, May 14. The group saw lots of great…
- Stewardship & Volunteering
Over the past month both new and seasoned volunteers have generously donated their time, energy, and expertise to assist Avalonia in its mission to preserve natural habitats in southeastern Connecticut by…
- Water 2022
By Bob Chapin I was picking up trash along Miller Rd and the northern part of Shewville Rd during the Town Cleanup Day, and noticed that most of it was…
- Stewardship & Volunteering
We had a great time on Avalonia Stewardship Day on Saturday, April 9! After a long winter, volunteers got out and helped install new trails and clean up old ones,…