Fall 2022 Newsletter
Our Avalonia Trails Fall 2022 Edition is now available.
Photo Contest Winners
Thank you so much for all of the wonderful submissions for our Water, Water Everywhere photo contest - this was a truly difficult decision! In fact, we got so many great photos that we created an Honorable Mention for each category. Thank…
Land Trust Re-Accreditation
Did you know the Avalonia Land Conservancy, founded in 1968, goes through a rigorous process to ensure we are operating at the highest possible conservation standards? The Land Trust Alliance, the national accrediting body for land trusts, has renewed our…
Charter Oak Gift Matching
Charter Oak Credit Union will match all qualified* charitable donations YOU make to the Avalonia Land Conservancy between Friday, August 19, 2022 and Saturday, November 26, 2022. They will be giving away $200,000 for 100 days – whichever comes first,…
Copps Brook Celebration
Together with the Trust for Public Land, the Town of Stonington, Aquarion Water Company, and US Fish and Wildlife, Avalonia celebrated the preservation of the Copps Brook Preserve on Friday, July 29. Over 60 people came out in the heat…
Two New Volunteer Opportunities
Avalonia has an amazing group of volunteers who work on the preserves and behind the scenes in critical administrative roles. You can join us! We are looking for one or more volunteer Event Coordinators as well as volunteer Media and…
Sheets Family Forest Grand Opening
The Avalonia Land Conservancy cut the ribbon on their newest preserve on Sunday, June 26, in North Stonington. The Herman E. Sheets Family Forest is an 86 acre property boasts forests, wetlands, and a half-mile of frontage on the Green…
Welcome Mary Anne Sherman, our new Office Manager
We are thrilled to announce the addition of Mary Anne Sherman as Avalonia’s new Office Manager, effective this week. Mary Anne lives in Niantic, and has years of experience working at Sacred Heart School in Groton. Her work there included…
Sheets Family Forest Ribbon Cutting & Guided Hike
Join Avalonia for the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of the Sheets Family Forest on June 26, 2022 at 1:00 pm, followed by a guided hike by naturalist Bruce Fellman from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm. This spectacular 86-acre…
In Search of Birds and Beavers Recap
People of all ages joined naturalist Bruce Fellman on a hike at Henne Preserve in search of birds and beavers on Saturday, May 14. The group saw lots of great blue herons, orioles, and yellow warblers, plus signs of beaver…