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 Preserve. Sitting astride the junction of Wyassup Brook and Green…
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 read the piece. https://ctmirror.org/2024/06/12/ct-land-trusts-forests/?utm_source=Connecticut%20Mirror%20Mailing%20List&utm_campaign=cd59758723-CT%20Mirror%20Morning%20Briefing&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_571d22f8e4-cd59758723-68463509&mc_cid=cd59758723&mc_eid=5768fc11aa&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR14ZSBaQWWzCt2_rrZtGWQsNnb0BMIk270k3vJkyvAujEKedsSCTPk9lK8_aem_AWDKuqa-XnUGpk8IzV90-Uiff1aNABXbclTjRhD2FUFyWwvdtYZnT12oNBZ6NxOyzunuPU4UYx2cF0s4vReZ2Czi
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 a highly accessible trail in the meadow section of the…
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 opening up the open space movement to people with disabilities:…
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. Avalonia once again made seed bombs with pollinator seeds, which…
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 the Stonington Town Committee team of Beth Sullivan, John Swenarton,…
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 safety of those working at the preserve, please schedule any…
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 Evolutionary Biology. She brings with her a combination of field…
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 may also provide information on, among other things, ramps, entry…
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and Avalonia Land Conservancy (ALC) are looking for shorebird steward volunteers at Sandy Point Island! Together, the USFWS and ALC manage the Island for migrating shorebirds such as piping plovers, American oystercatchers, and least…