Fall Clean-up of Avery Preserve Parking Area
Work Party!!! Avery Preserve Parking Area Saturday, October 14th, 9-11 am (or until we get tired). Our efforts will be focused on clearing the sightlines inside and outside of the parking area. Over the years it has been a challenge to keep this spot open and the encroaching vegetation at bay. With increased visibility, both…
Documenting Discoveries at Tefftweald at Birchenturn Preserve
Tefftweald at Birchenturn 282 Grindstone Hill Road, North Stonington, CT, United StatesRESCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2023 / 10 AM - 12 PM Documenting discoveries on the trail is a key skill that needs to be in every naturalistโs toolkit. Weโll have plenty to observe and record as we enjoy the fall colors at Avaloniaโs Tefftweald at Birchenturn Preserve on 280 Grindstone Hill Road. Tefftweald, a…
Volunteer work party at our model climate resilient forest, the Hoffman Preserve, in Stonington
Hoffman Evergreen Preserve 580-632 CT-201, Stonington, CT, United StatesIn 2018 Avalonia initiated a climate resiliency forestry plan at this preserve, including the planting of many tree species projected to do well in the face of ongoing climate change. While most of these have succeeded in becoming established, we do need to help them out by cutting back surrounding vegetation, including grey birch suckers…
Avalonia Annual Members Meeting 2023
Join us for Avaloniaโs 2023 Annual Members Meeting on Sunday, December 3 from 4 โ 6 pm. The event is at Fellowship Hall in the Ledyard Congregational Church. 722 Colonel Ledyard Highway, Ledyard, CT. Light refreshments will be served. Accessibility Note: Structural: Accessible parking, entrances, and bathroom stalls. Communication: Program will be amplified.…
Avalonia’s 2024 Membership Drive
Our team is shivering with excitement! January has proven to be a busy and productive time as we plan 2024. From upcoming acquisitions to engaging events, there's a lot to look forward to. Join Avalonia or renew your membership to support the important initiatives on the horizon that will help preserve and protect the natural…
Volunteer work party at Samuel Lamb and Forsberg Preserve, in Ledyard
Samuel Lamb and Forsberg Preserve Town Farm Road, Ledyard, CT, United StatesPlease consider joining us for our inaugural stewardship event of 2024. Avaloniaโs Ledyard Town Committee is organizing a work party at the Samuel Lamb and Forsberg Preserve in Ledyard for this coming Saturday (2/24). Our efforts will be devoted to clearing vegetation from the stone wall that runs along Shewville Road. This work will complement our…
Forum on Proposed Accessible Trail
Otis Library Community Room 261 Main Street, Norwich, United StatesJoin Avalonia Land Conservancy at Otis Library in Norwich for a forum on a proposed accessible trail at Cedar Wood Preserve, Avaloniaโs first fully owned open space property in Norwich. A PowerPoint presentation on the meadow section of this beautiful 47-acre parcel will be followed by questions, answers, and discussion. Bring your ideas and perspectives about…
Vernal Pool Adventure at Babcock Ridge – CANCELLED
Babcock Ridge 113 Babcock Road, North Stonington, CT, United StatesCANCELLED DUE TO WIND AND RAIN. NEW DATE TBD. Thereโs no better way to celebrate the arrival of spring than to visit a woodland pond alive with the sights and sounds of newly awakened amphibians and invertebrates โ and thereโs no more exciting time to do so than at dusk when the local vernal…
Third Annual Stewardship Day – Saturday April 13, 2024
Spring has sprung and it's time to clean up the trails! If you are itching to get outside, we have multiple opportunities to help clear the trails, remove invasives, plant trees, and more. Stewardship activities will be on Saturday, April 13. Times and activities may vary by location - see below for preserve locations and…
White and Red Oak Planting at the Herman E. Sheets Family Forest
Sheets Family Forest Puttker Road, North Stonington, CT, United StatesJoin us from 9-12 Saturday April 13th in North Stonington at the Herman E. Sheets Family Forest to help plant bare root oak seedlings! This spring we begin the second phase of a larger, multi-year restoration effort, in which volunteers, together with Avalonia staff, will work to get more than 300 red oak (Quercus rubra)…