There have been reported sightings of black bear in the North Stonington area, including several near Avalonia's preserves. We urge anyone walking our trails to be alert and keep all dogs leashed for their protection. If you see a black…
Dear friends of Avalonia, We are writing today with frustration, sadness and anger over the current events occurring across our country. For over a week, our country has been rocked with protests, rejecting the systemic and institutional racism that makes…
read article with The Westerly Sun photo: Steven Slosberg, Special to the Sun
June 1, 2020: Due to a sighting of a protective coyote and a potential den, the Mitchell Reed Preserve has been closed to visitors for the next few weeks until the coyote and her pups have left this area.
The Avalonia Land Conservancy (Avalonia) is pleased to announce the hire of their new full time Director of Development and Programs, Teresa “Terri” Eickel. Terri is a lifelong resident of eastern Connecticut and already has a successful fifteen-year career of non-profit development. This included creating…
UPDATE: YOU DID IT! Thanks to your generous support, we have reached our goal of $125,000 and have paid off the Conservation Fund loan for the TriTown Forest Preserve, conserving this beautiful preserve forever. Thank you for making this a…
During this time of staying isolated, we are featuring a father and son whose volunteer work takes them out and about, separately and together, to do the seemingly most common and normal, but very much needed tasks and projects that…
It is children's nature to move, to explore, and have fun. It is how they learn about themselves and the world around them. Being outdoors is vitally important to a child's physical and cognitive growth and mental health. In this…
By Bob Chapin, Preston Town Chair First, to help keep us from going absolutely crazy during the pandemic, let me remind you that all Avalonia properties remain open. We simply request that you continue to observe the social distancing and…