Spring 2021 Newsletter
Our Avalonia Trails Spring 2021 Edition is now available.
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…
Great News – Ripping Up the TriTown Mortgage
Thanks to YOUR generous support, Avalonia has paid off the Conservation Fund loan three months early! We are grateful for our wonderful funders for helping make this possible. In addition to generous individual gifts, we received substantial support from the…
My Year End Thank You Letter
Hi everyone! It's December 31, 2020 - the end of a year that has been incredibly challenging for our country and our world. I don't know what 2021 will bring, but I wanted to thank all of you for your…
CTSG, Avalonia project looks to prepare forest for the future
"Battered by coastal storms and infestations of wooly adelgids, gypsy moth, winter moth and emerald ash borer, sections of the 200-acre Hoffman Evergreen Preserve will now serve as a living lab and demonstration site for how land managers can help…
Volunteer News: Groton Town Committee Introduces New Chairman
Avalonia Land Conservancy welcomes Bonnie Castellani as the new acting Groton Town Committee Chair. Janet Anderson has held the position for the past two years and will continue to be actively involved as a volunteer with Avalonia. Bonnie and Janet…