The Glemboski-Ous Preserve near Bozrah and Montville was officially opened on Aug. 9, complete with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and the first drive over the new bridge by an emergency vehicle. Glemboski-Ous includes 159 acres of open woodlands and currently has…
The Avalonia Advisory Council held its inaugural meetings this past February and June. Created to bring people representing a broad demographic into the Avalonia fold, the Council now has 19 members and is still growing. At the first meeting, members…
Significant improvements are planned for Tri-town Ridgeline Forest's Miller Road parking area. This requires that the lot and this entrance be closed, for public safety, from early Tuesday 8/5 until late Thursday 8/7. In the meantime, visitors may avail themselves…
Story and photos by Coleman Pushlar and Morgan Reynolds We have officially reached the halfway point of the internship (a bittersweet milestone), and so far, it has been packed with land stewardship and conservation activities. It has been a joy…
Big news! As of August 1, 2025, Avalonia's administrative offices will be located at 756 Colonel Ledyard Highway in Ledyard, CT (see map below). Avalonia President, Dennis Main, noted that the organization is moving from office space it has occupied…
Story and photos by Gail Kahover A large aluminum bridge has been installed at Glemboski-Ous Preserve near Bozrah, allowing visitors quick and easy access to the many features of Avalonia’s newest property. The 1,980-pound structure was built totally by…
7/15/2025 (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration is awarding $14.3 million in state funding to aid in the purchase and protection of more than 2,270 acres of open space through 25 properties in 22 towns…
In partnership with Eastern Connecticut Conservation District (ECCD) and the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (CT DEEP), Avalonia builds off its past restoration success in the Anguilla Brook Northern Headwaters preserve. ECCD was recently awarded an Urban Forested…
By Susan Hibbard, Stonington Town Committee Chair Avalonia’s Stonington Town Committee was recently the lucky recipient of a bench donation from the Town of Stonington. The bench has been situated at the Dodge Paddock/Beal Preserve, facing east towards Sandy…
Peter Gauthier has a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of New Haven. Peter worked at Electric Boat for 42 years, first as a pipefitter and eventually as a Manager in the Quality and Radiological Controls organizations before…