Spring 2024 Newsletter
Our Avalonia Trails Spring 2024 Edition is now available.
Opening Spaces: Forum on Proposed Accessible Trail at Cedar Wood Preserve
A forum on March 7 to introduce the public to Avalonia’s plan for an accessible trail at Cedar Wood Preserve in Norwich was attended by a crowd both appreciative and full of good ideas. The forum was held at Otis…
Yale Graduate Students Working on Clinical Project Focused on Invasive Plants
In conjunction with the Yale School of the Environment course ‘Strategies for Land Conservation,’ graduate students Jake Barker and Nasra Mohamed are working with Avalonia to help develop an easy-to-use invasive plant prioritization tool. Over the course of the spring…
A Sowing Party with the Groton Town Committee
By Elizabeth Sorensen On a chilly morning in January, Janet Anderson hosted members of the Groton Town Committee, along with Joan Smith of Groton Open Spaces and Laurie Whiting from the Ledyard Garden Club for a winter sowing party.…
Opening Spaces: Bimonthly Reports on Avalonia’s Disability Access Initiative
“Opening Spaces” will introduce readers to the principles of accessibility and Avalonia’s related efforts, challenges, and successes. In the process, readers will meet the people of Avalonia (and beyond) who are working toward achieving broad accessibility goals. From the…
Winter Flooding and Avalonia’s Watershed Protection Efforts
The extreme flooding events of last December and earlier this January have put Avalonia’s watershed protection efforts in stark relief. Now, more than ever, preserving and restoring habitat, protecting riparian buffers and natural water flow, and properly siting and stewarding…
The 2023 Annual Members Meeting
Avalonia Land Conservancy's Annual Members Meeting was held on December 3, 2023. It featured a diverse agenda aimed at recognizing and celebrating the organization's achievements and contributors. The event began with a networking session, followed by recognition of staff and…
Our Donors Make Conservation Possible
Avalonia Land Conservancy, Inc. expresses deep gratitude to our generous donors and the Edgerton family heirs for their significant contributions. The Edgerton family's donation of 5.24 acres on Paint Mill Drive has allowed Avalonia to expand and integrate these lands…
Accessible Path at Cedar Wood Preserve is Finished
We have exciting news! Work has been completed on the entryway to Cedar Wood Preserve, one of Avalonia’s newest acquisitions in Norwich. After this week's rain and wind storm, the bridge shows its worth. The parking lot for the…
Safety First: Wear Bright Colors on Trails
While December may be a great time to hit the trails for a brisk walk in the woods, please remember it is still hunting season, and wearing bright colors is a good way to be visible and stay safe. Peak…