Preserves
Connecticut Botanical Society Field Trip to Tri-Town Preserve
TriTown Forest Preserve 91 Miller Road, North Stonington, CT, United StatesThe Connecticut Botanical Society will walk into the interior of this new 540-acre preserve and botanize a 30-acre interior fen (footing good in midsummer). Underlain by gabbro bedrock, an ancient metamorphic rock of volcanic origin, like traprock, low hills with rock outcrops have minerotrophic plants such as Allegheny vine and abundant hop hornbeam. Directions: Head…
Two Walktober Hikes on TriTown
TriTown Forest Preserve 91 Miller Road, North Stonington, CT, United StatesThe Avalonia Land Conservancyโs TriTown Forest Preserve is a 527-acre stretch of rugged and unfragmented woods and wetlands located in North Stonington, Griswold and Preston. As summer gives way to autumn, weโre offering two different guided treksโone geared towards slower-paced nature observation; the other for hard-rock, longer-distance hikersโalong TriTownโs magnificent trail system amidst a backdrop…
Full Snow Moon Hike at TriTown
TriTown Forest Preserve 91 Miller Road, North Stonington, CT, United StatesDate: February 8, 2020 Time: 6โ9 PM Location: TriTown Forest Preserve, 90 Miller Rd. trailhead. February's full moon is known as the Snow Moon, and whether it rises over a leaf-litter brown or dazzlingly white landscape, the TriTown Forest Preserve in North Stonington is a wonderful place to enjoy the mid-winter lunar show. Join veteran…
Video Filming: Crowd Needed at Knox (CANCELLED)
Knox Preserve Wilcox Road, Stonington, CT, United StatesUPDATED: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED Join us at Knox Preserve (84 Wilcox Road, Stonington, CT) on Saturday, March 14th at 10am to film a special video as a thank you to selected donors. You donโt need to read any lines, we simply need you to cheer and smile. The more the merrier, so please…
Avalonia Close-to-Earth-Day 2022 Walk
Benedict Benson Preserve Swantown Hill Road, North Stonington, CT, United Statesphoto credit: Bruce Fellman Celebrate Spring, Earth Day, and Clean Water at the Benedict Benson Preserve One of the critical precursors of the passage of the Clean Water Act, the landmark federal legislation whose 50 years of making a difference we celebrate throughout 2022, is Earth Day, the consciousness-raising holiday for the planet that began…
Treesure Hunt on Moore Woodlands
Moore Woodlands 314-264 Capstan Ave, Mystic, CT, United StatesCELEBRATE ARBOR DAY 2022 BY WITH A TREESURE HUNT ON MOORE WOODLANDS PRESERVE IN MYSTIC, CT Jim Luce, retired Connecticut College Supervisor of Grounds, will lead a tree walk on Avaloniaโs Moore Woodlands Preserve (located at the southerly end of Capstan Avenue in Mystic) on Saturday, April 30, 2022, from 1-3pm. After receiving your โTreesureโ Hunt…
Sheets Family Forest Ribbon Cutting & Guided Hike
Sheets Family Forest Puttker Road, North Stonington, CT, United StatesJoin Avalonia for the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of the Sheets Family Forest at 1:00 pm, followed by a guided hike by naturalist Bruce Fellman from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm. This spectacular 86-acre preserve boasts a 3 mile trail and a half-mile of frontage along the Green Fall River. This preserve is…
CLCC Community Engagement Award Celebration at Cedar Wood Preserve
Cedar Wood Preserve 180 North Wawecus Hill Rd., Norwich, CT, United StatesJoin us for a ceremony honoring Avalonia Land Conservancy for winning the Connecticut Land Conservation Councilโs 2023 Excellence in Community Engagement Award. Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 12 PM at Cedar Wood Preserve in Norwich, CT Rain Date: Sunday, July 9 at 12:00 PM The ceremony, co-sponsored by Avalonia Land Conservancy and the Connecticut Land Conservation Council, will feature brief statements by…
Join Us to Paint the Preserve at Knox Preserve
Knox Preserve Wilcox Road, Stonington, CT, United StatesKnox Preserve in Stonington is a former farm that runs along Quiambog Cove, just off Route 1 on Wilcox Road. With sweeping views of old orchards, fields, and of course the cove itself, itโs an idyllic place for an outdoor painting event. Join Avaloniaโs Office Manager, Mary Anne Sherman, who will lead artists on…
Join Us to Paint the Preserve at Preston Nature Preserve *CANCELLED*
Preston Nature Preserve Krug Road, Preston, CT, United States*THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED* Join fellow artists and Avaloniaโs Office Manager, Mary Anne Sherman, who will lead you on a short hike through the Preston Nature Preserve to paint en plein air. Itโs an idyllic place for an outdoor painting event. Artists of all skill levels and mediums are invited. Learn from and share…