Nature has a story to tell, and this fall, Avalonia invites you to experience it in new and unexpected ways. From poetry beneath the trees and a twilight walk through the preserve to family-friendly nature exploration and fascinating wildlife research,…
On November 12, 2025, the Stonington Town Committee (STC) was able to undertake a long-awaited fencing repair project at Copps Brook Preserve on Al Harvey Road. While STC had previously received a grant from the Stonington Garden Club for equipment…
Avalonia’s new Education and Outreach Committee has been busy throughout southeastern Connecticut, introducing towns and groups to our work and providing educational events that bring new and underserved constituents into the natural world and the world of environmentalism. The events…
The Weekly Wanderers, a joint walking program sponsored by the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center (DPNC) and Avalonia's Stonington Town Committee, had its inaugural walk on June 19, 2026, at Coogan Farm and Pequotsepos Brook preserves. The walk was led by…
On Saturday, April 25, representatives from Avalonia joined dozens of local organizations and community members at the annual Earth Day Expo hosted at the Groton Public Library. The family-friendly event brought together more than 50 exhibitors, nonprofits, and vendors focused…
Photos and Story by Beth Sullivan For the last four years, Stonington High School has sent students throughout the community for a day of service at the end of April. It’s an opportunity to give back to the town…
Story and Photos By Susan Hibbard For several years, the Stonington Town Committee (STC) has been noticing trail erosion at Knox Family Farm (KFF), principally due to a rising and shifting watercourse and table. Last August, STC…
This week, Avalonia’s Board of Directors approved a key agreement with the Trust for Public Land to help acquire Camp Laurel in Lebanon. This marks an important milestone in a larger, ongoing effort to preserve the property. The Trust for Public…
Story by Amy Storrow How Do You Know You Know a Place? I expected changes, both big and small, when I moved back to Southeastern Connecticut after more than forty years away. The grocery stores, drugstore,…
Back in March, one of Avalonia's stewards and a member of the Stonington Town Committee, Beth Sullivan, gave a talk at StoneRidge (one of Avalonia's Business Members at the Defender level). During her discussion, she shared details on the work…