Avalonia Land Conservancy, Inc. (ALC) is a land trust dedicated to the
acquisition and conservation of natural areas. It is a non-profit, non-political,
tax-exempt organization. We believe it is essential to conserve our natural
resources for the benefit of wildlife, our present generation, and the generations
to come. ALC now owns over 2500 acres of land preserved as perpetual open
space. Where it is appropriate, trails are maintained for passive enjoyment, such
as hiking, bird watching, nature study, and photography. We ask that you take
only pictures and leave only footprints. The ALC encourages educational
activities and scientific studies on its preserves. ALC depends almost entirely
upon volunteer help and contributions to maintain its preserves and manage its
affairs. The ALC officers, directors, and members are your neighbors who are
working to conserve our local natural areas, identify boundaries, and maintain
hiking trails.
acquisition and conservation of natural areas. It is a non-profit, non-political,
tax-exempt organization. We believe it is essential to conserve our natural
resources for the benefit of wildlife, our present generation, and the generations
to come. ALC now owns over 2500 acres of land preserved as perpetual open
space. Where it is appropriate, trails are maintained for passive enjoyment, such
as hiking, bird watching, nature study, and photography. We ask that you take
only pictures and leave only footprints. The ALC encourages educational
activities and scientific studies on its preserves. ALC depends almost entirely
upon volunteer help and contributions to maintain its preserves and manage its
affairs. The ALC officers, directors, and members are your neighbors who are
working to conserve our local natural areas, identify boundaries, and maintain
hiking trails.
| A BRIEF HISTORY OF AVALONIA LAND CONSERVANCY: Established in 1968 as The Mashantucket Land Trust, Inc., the organization's name was changed to Avalonia Land Conservancy, Inc. in 1995 to eliminate confusion with the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe. Avalonia refers to the region of igneous and metamorphic rock formations underlying Southeastern Connecticut. The land trust was formed originally to accept land in the towns of Groton, Ledyard, North Stonington, and Stonington. The towns of Griswold, Preston, and Voluntown joined the land trust in 1972. Sprague was added in 2007. In 1969, the land trust received its first land donation--half interest in the tip of Ram Point on Masons Island in Stonington. Since then, the land trust has acquired over 90 parcels, ranging in size from 0.5 acre of white cedar swamp to 142 acres of woodlands. Each parcel is evaluated on its own merits for acceptance by the land trust. Parcels now held by Avalonia represent a wide range of diverse habitats-- from salt marshes, swamps, and streams, to fields, forests, and rock ledges. Some parcels are of historic interest, containing colonial stone walls, old foundations and wells, and even a unique sheep wash in Ledyard. The ALC also owns two islands in Long Island Sound: Sandy Point, RI and South Dumpling, NY. |
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| Avalonia Land Conservancy,Inc. P.O. Box 49 Old Mystic, CT 06372 (860) 884-3500 or email us at avalonialc@yahoo.com |
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Our Mission: Avalonia Land Conservancy, Inc. preserves natural habitats
in the southeastern Connecticut region by acquiring and protecting lands
and by communicating the value of these irreplaceable resources.
in the southeastern Connecticut region by acquiring and protecting lands
and by communicating the value of these irreplaceable resources.