Adapting to an uncertain climate future, Connecticut auditions new forests
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Great Avalonia Trail Trek 2021
Join us for the Great Avalonia Trail Trek, a week-long fundraiser to support Avalonia's efforts to conserve land, protect watersheds, and address the climate crisis! From Saturday, October 16 to Sunday, October 24, 2021, you will have the opportunity to hike, run, kayak,…
CT Trails Day 2021
CT Trails Day is almost here! On June 5 and June 6th, join us on the trails for CT Trails Day, which is part of nationwide celebration of America’s trails. On the first weekend in June, people across the country…
Avalonia Land Conservancy Launches New Trail Finder
With warm weather on the way, more and more people are getting outside to explore southeastern Connecticut’s numerous - preserves and hiking trails. If you are new to the area or new to hiking in general, finding the right trail…
Volunteer Profile: Dale Wilson
There are times, even during a pandemic, that things just fall into place and work out right. Last October a new volunteer, Dale Wilson Jr., answered an Avalonia website volunteer job posting and signed on as a “Trail Reviewer.” Avalonia…
Right Tree for the Right Time Speaker Series: History of New England Forests and Climate Change
Presented By Dr. Maria Janowiak, Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science, as part of the 2021 UConn CLEAR webinar series in collaboration with Avalonia Land Conservancy on March 10, 2021.
Building Bunny Brush Piles
New England Cottontails are listed as a "vulnerable" species, due to their declining numbers. Loss of habitat is the primary reason, so Avalonia has been active in helping provide them with space to live. New England Cottontails prefer dense, shrubby…
The right trees for the right time: speakers to focus on forest resiliency amid climate change
New approaches to forest management that can help maximize ecosystem resiliency in changing climate conditions will be the focus of four talks being offered in conjunction with a recently announced project in the Hoffman Evergreen Preserve in Stonington. The talks…