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- 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…
- 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…