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 exercise reasonable caution, be aware of workers and vehicles, and…
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. Sheets Family Forest in North Stonington. In addition to planting…
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 Day activities for kids provided by conservation organizations, land trusts,…
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. Sandy Point Island is home to American Oystercatchers, Piping Plovers,…
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, and wider society, celebrating how collaborative relationships address community needs.…
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 their time, projects were completed at Dutka Preserve in Griswold,…
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 breathing in many parts of this country was hazardous to…
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 sparkling shoreline, flowering meadows, abundant forests, and bountiful farms, as…
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 Stonington. “I want to save a forest,” he told her.…