Avalonia Land Conservancy

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The Avalonia Land Conservancy is one of the largest land trusts in Connecticut preserving 4000 acres in the southeastern part of the state within the towns of Griswold, Groton, Ledyard, North Stonington, Preston, and Stonington.

Founded in 1968.

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Alphabetical List

By Town

Griswold
- Tri-Town Forest -★★★- 3 miles – Rugged terrain, a quarry, an old homestead, and a tri-town marker
Groton
- Antonino Preserve – Unexplored
- Moore Woodlands – Unexplored
- Town’s End – Unexplored
Ledyard
- Atkinson Family Preserve – Unexplored
- Avery Preserve -★★- 1.5 miles – Nice short loop north of the road with an interesting sheep washing pen right at the start
- Barrett Preserve -★★- 1.6 miles – Short loop trails through managed forest
- Pine Swamp Wildlife Corridor -★★- 2.65 miles –
- Samuel Lamb and Forsberg Preserve – Trail is a simple field no map needed (parking link)
North Stonington
- Bell Cedar Swamp – Unexplored
- Benedict Benson Preserve -★★- 1.2 miles – Well traveled lasso loop with stream views and an old car
- Erisman Woodlands / Babcock Ridge – Unexplored
- Mitchell Preserve and Reed Woodlands -★★- 4.7 miles –
- Shunock Brook Preserve – Unexplored
- Tefftweald at Birchenturn – Unexplored
- Tri-Town Forest -★★★- 3 miles – Rugged terrain, an old homestead, and a tri-town marker
- Yannatos Preserve – Unexplored
Norwich
- Cedar Wood Preserve – ★★
Preston
- Preston Nature Preserve – Unexplored
- Tri-Town Forest -★★★- 3 miles – Rugged terrain, an old homestead, and a tri-town marker
Stonington
- Beebe Pond – Unexplored
- Deans Mill Wildlife Corridor – Unexplored
- Fennerswood Preserve – Unexplored
- Knox Family Farm Preserve – Unexplored
- Knox Preserve – Unexplored
- Dodge Paddock and Beal Preserve – Unexplored
- Hoffmann Evergreen Preserve -★★★- 3 miles – Recent timber harvest has altered the forest here since my last visit
- Marcia Woolworth Porter Preserve – Unexplored
- Paffard Woods – Unexplored
- Pequotsepos Brook Preserve – Unexplored
- Perry Natural Area – Unexplored
- Ram Point (water access) – Unexplored
- Sandy Point (water access) – Unexplored
- Simmons Preserve – Unexplored
- Wequetequock Cove Preserve – Unexplored
- Woodlot Sanctuary – Unexplored

Woodlot Sanctuary

Unexplored

91 Pellegrino Rd, Stonington, CT, USA

Woodlot Sanctuary Avalonia Land Conservancy 28.9 acres in Stonington, CT Parking: Small lot near 91 Pellegrino Road, Stonington, CT Trail Map Trails: 1.25 miles …

Wequetequock Cove Preserve

Unexplored

138 Palmer Neck Road, Pawcatuck, CT, USA

Wequetequock Cove Preserve Avalonia Land Conservancy 16.8 acres in Stonington, CT Parking: Shoulder parking near 146 Palmer Neck Rd, Pawcatuck, CT Trail Map Trails: 0.9 miles …

Perry Natural Area

Unexplored

476 North Anguilla Road, North Stonington, CT, USA

Perry Natural Area Avalonia Land Conservancy 68.2 acres in Stonington, CT Parking: Shoulder parking near 472 N Anguilla Rd, Pawcatuck, CT Trail Map Trails:…

Pequotsepos Brook Preserve

Unexplored

63 Maritime Dr, Mystic, CT, USA

Pequotsepos Brook Preserve Avalonia Land Conservancy 44 acres in Stonington, CT Parking: Shoulder parking near 63 Maritime Dr, Mystic, CT Trail Map Trails: 0.68 miles …

Paffard Woods

Unexplored

485 N Main St, Stonington, CT 06378, USA

Paffard Woods Avalonia Land Conservancy 62.16 acres in Stonington, CT Parking: Small lot near 485 North Main Street, Stonington, CT Trail Map Trails: 2.6 miles …

Beebe Pond Park

Unexplored

851 Noank Road, Mystic, CT, USA

Beebe Pond Park / Moore Woodlands / Town’s End Groton Town Park and Avalonia Land Conservancy 130.08 acres in Groton, CT Parking: Small lot near 686-708 Noank…

Mitchell Preserve & Reed Woodlands

★★☆☆☆

371 NW Corner Rd, North Stonington, CT, USA

Mitchell Preserve & Reed Woodlands Avalonia Land Conservancy 244.68 acres in Preston and North Stonington, CT Parking: North Parking: Shoulder parking near 371 NW Corner Rd, North…

Knox Preserve

Unexplored

84 Wilcox Rd, Stonington, CT 06378, USA

Knox Preserve Avalonia Land Conservancy 16.7 acres in Stonington, CT Parking: Shoulder parking near 84 Wilcox Rd, Stonington, CT Trail Map Trails: 0.5 miles …

Knox Family Farm

Unexplored

339 Stonington Rd, Stonington, CT 06378, USA

Knox Family Farm Avalonia Land Conservancy 26.78 acres in Stonington, CT Parking: Shoulder parking near 339 Stonington Rd, Stonington, CT Trail Map Trails: 1.8…

Fennerswood Preserve

Unexplored

668 N Main St, Stonington, CT 06378, USA

Fennerswood Preserve Avalonia Land Conservancy 93.14 acres in Stonington, CT Parking: Shoulder parking near 668 N Main St, Stonington, CT Trail Map Trails: 0.5…

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