With warm weather on the way, more and more people are getting outside to explore southeastern Connecticut’s numerous - preserves and hiking trails. If you are new to the area or new to hiking in general, finding the right trail…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
"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…