Anytime of year, in my opinion, is the right time to visit an Atlantic white cedar swamp, but on Saturday October 5th all the environmental variables seemed to align, giving us a beautiful day for a “swamp walk”. A contingent from…
Story and Photos by Elanah Sherman When people linger after a party, the event is considered a success. The same applies to a hike. Avalonia’s hike for people with visual disabilities and their friends, held on September 22, 2024 at…
Story and Photos by Dennis Main Nearly a dozen people showed up to support our stewardship efforts at Pike Marshall Preserve in Ledyard on Sunday, September 29, 2024. Beginning at the parking lot along Gallup Hill Road at the Burton…
As the leaves begin to drop and sightlines in the woods improve, Avalonia stewards take advantage of this increased visibility to focus on one of our more important responsibilities, annual monitoring. Each of our preserves and conservation easements requires an…
The Dean's Mill bridge project in Stonington is complete! Talk about a team effort! Upon receipt of a grant from the Stonington Garden Club, the Stonington Town Committee was able to purchase the lumber and supplies. To get to…
On Saturday, September 7, 2024, we gathered to celebrate the grand opening of the Cooper Preserve in North Stonington. A good time was had by all! Thanks for joining us! Photos by Gail Kahover
By Lili Kane Pike Marshall, Barrett, Sheets, South Dumpling Island, and Downes, Paffard, and Cottrell Marshes are among the numerous Avalonia properties that have hosted academic studies this past spring and summer. The work has been diverse, including mammalian, avian,…
On July 31, 2024, Governor Ned Lamont announced that his administration is awarding $14.5 million in state grants to aid in the purchase and protection of more than 2,626 acres of open space through 17 projects in 18 municipalities across…
Story and photos by Gail Kahover You still have a little time to enter the 2024 Photo Contest — the deadline is this Saturday, August 31. If you need some direction, point your compass to one of these six…
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