List of Organizational Officers 1968 – 2024

Historical Mashantucket / Avalonia Newsletter Archive

Then & Now - An Avalonia Timeline

2024

March 13

Town Expansion

First conserved acres (159.42) in Bozrah and Montville, expanding Avalonia to two more mission towns (now totaling 10)

2023

May 22

5000 Acres Conserved Level Surpassed

2022

August 16

Re-Accreditation Acheived

Accredited Land Trust seal - Accreditation Commission

2019

October 7

Atkinson-Dirlam Acquisitions – Groton Utilities Partnership

The Groton City Council voted to approve the contribution of $159,945 from Groton Utilties to Avalonia. This contribution to Avalonia for the purchase of the Atkinson parcel marks the beginning of a long-term partnership with Avalonia for the common purpose of protecting valuable watershed land. This partnership intends to provide

2018

March 20

Largest Fee Acquisition to Date

Acquisition of the 409-acre Tri-Town Ridgeline Forest straddling the towns of Griswold, North Stonington, and Preston. Avalonia’s largest fee acquisition in 50 years, bringing total preserved acreage to exactly 4000. see press release photo by Kelly Allen

February 21

50th Anniversary Celebration!

Avalonia turned 50 and celebrated in the Mystic Aquarium’s Grand Hall. see event recap and photos

2017

February 16

Accreditation Achieved

The Land Trust Alliance awarded accreditation to Avalonia Land Conservancy, Inc. on February 16, 2017

2016

February 16

Endowment Fund

Establishment of an endowment fund ($50,000 initial deposit) with the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut to safely grow funds while providing a reliable income stream to support Avalonia’s preserves and preservation work in perpetuity.

2009

December 16

Conservation Defense Liability

Commitment to participate in the Land Trust Alliance Conservation Defense Liability Insurance Program to safeguard against conservation defense costs that can run into the tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars.

1995

May 24

Name Change

Name changed to Avalonia Land Conservancy, Inc. May 24, 1995

1983

February 1

500 Acres

Gift of the Holdridge Tract, now part of the Great Cedar Swamp in Ledyard, 25th land donation, crossing of the 500-acre threshold.

1979

March 21

Beyond Connecticut

Certificate of Incorporation revised to enable inclusion of property located throughout and outside of Connecticut on March 21, 1979.

1972

January 1

Geographical Expansion

Certificate of Incorporation revised to include three additional towns, Griswold, Preston, & Voluntown, CT

1971

January 1

100 acres of Land

Only three years after establishment, Avalonia’s four acquisitions totaled over 100 acres of land, preserved in perpetuity. Click here to learn more about Avalonia’s significant environmental activism in the early 1970’s.

1969

July 10

1st Property

Acquired 1st property – July 10, 1969. Ram PT, Stonington, CT

1968

May 29

Charitable Non-Profit

CT US Treasury Department granted charitable non-profit status – 501 (c) ( 3) – on May 29, 1968

February 21

Year of Incorporation

Incorporated as Mashantucket Land Trust on February 21, 1968 to include towns of Groton, Ledyard, North Stonington and Stonington, CT