On August 7, 2025, the Stonington Town Committee (STC), in conjunction with the Mystic Aquarium, held a much-needed trail maintenance day at Pequotsepos Brook Preserve, covering both the "purple" and "yellow" trails and spurs. Several STC members, Kathy Weinberger, Mark…
“Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these ....[citizen scientists] from the swift completion of their appointed [iNaturalist] rounds,". OK, so clearly not postal workers and definitely written with a healthy dose of hyperbole, but nonetheless,…
By Dusk Homiski Prior to this summer, I would have told you that I was already somewhat familiar with the Avalonia Land Conservancy. I had hiked many of their preserves, read many interesting signs posed within them, and grown a…
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…