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Sharon J. Lynch, Avalonia Board Member, pens an opinion piece in the Connecticut Mirror

In the News

Sharon J. Lynch, Avalonia Board Member, wrote an opinion piece published for CT Mirror. She outlines the case for protecting Connecticut's forests through its land trusts. Follow the link to read the piece. https://ctmirror.org/2024/06/12/ct-land-trusts-forests/?utm_source=Connecticut%20Mirror%20Mailing%20List&utm_campaign=cd59758723-CT%20Mirror%20Morning%20Briefing&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_571d22f8e4-cd59758723-68463509&mc_cid=cd59758723&mc_eid=5768fc11aa&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR14ZSBaQWWzCt2_rrZtGWQsNnb0BMIk270k3vJkyvAujEKedsSCTPk9lK8_aem_AWDKuqa-XnUGpk8IzV90-Uiff1aNABXbclTjRhD2FUFyWwvdtYZnT12oNBZ6NxOyzunuPU4UYx2cF0s4vReZ2Czi

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Cedar Wood Preserve on Its Way to Greater Accessibility!

Accessibility, In the News, Organization News

Big News! Avalonia has received a $26,000 award from the State’s competitive Recreational Trails Grants Program. The award will fund most of the $32,000 cost of a design plan for a highly accessible trail in the meadow section of the…

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Elanah Sherman Presents “Opening Spaces” at the CT Land Conservation Council’s Annual Conference

Accessibility

By Elanah Sherman On March 23 at the CT Land Conservation Council’s Annual Conference, I offered a presentation I called “Opening Spaces.” The event would address several different ways of opening up the open space movement to people with disabilities:…

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EarthFest CT 2024

Community, Events

On Saturday, May 18, Avalonia joined 28 other conservation organizations at Earthfest at McCook's Park in Niantic, CT. This children-friendly event featured music, live animals, and lots of fun activities. Avalonia once again made seed bombs with pollinator seeds, which…

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It Was a Day of Service for the Rotary of the Stoningtons

Community, Stewardship & Volunteering

The Rotary of the Stoningtons held their "Day of Service" on May 18th, and generously donated their time to Stonington's Dodge Paddock/Beal Preserve in Stonington Borough. They joined the Stonington Town Committee team of Beth Sullivan, John Swenarton,…

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Yannatos Preserve Temporarily Closed

Preserves

The Yannatos Preserve off Clark Falls Road in North Stonington will be closed from Wednesday 5/22 to Sunday 5/26 for improvements to the parking area. For your safety and the safety of those working at the preserve, please schedule any…

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Lili Kane joins Avalonia as summer Land Stewardship Intern

Intern, Stewardship & Volunteering

Avalonia is pleased to welcome Lili Kane as our new summer Land Stewardship Intern. A Groton native, Lili is a rising senior at UConn with a major in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. She brings with her a combination of field…

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Avalonia Accessibility Presentation By Elanah Sherman

The Power of Information, Part 2 (Indoor Events)

Community, Organization News

By Elanah Sherman Last month’s Opening Spaces described information templates for hikes. This month, we consider templates for indoor events. In addition to facts about parking and communication, this template may also provide information on, among other things, ramps, entry…

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Shorebird Stewards Needed For Sandy Point Island

Preserves, Stewardship & Volunteering

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and Avalonia Land Conservancy (ALC) are looking for shorebird steward volunteers at Sandy Point Island! Together, the USFWS and ALC manage the Island for migrating shorebirds such as piping plovers, American oystercatchers, and least…

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Another Successful Groton Earth Day Expo Fair

Community, Events

It started as a rainy Saturday morning but that didn’t deter all the incredible vendors and visitors who showed up for the Groton Earth Day Expo Fair at the Groton Public Library on Saturday, April 20. Avalonia was there and…

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