The Avon News recently published an opinion piece from Greg Frey regarding the Avon Land Trust’s plan to swap land with a developer, titled “Can you trust the Avon Land Trust?” While this opinion piece was perceived to be a “news” article by some of our readers, it was not intended to be so; Mr. Frey [...]

The Avon Land Trust elected two new officers at our recent annual meeting. Chris Graesser is now our Vice President and Laura Young Secretary. Chris Graesser replaces Chris Gackstatter and Laura replaces Dorothy Blanchard. Chris Gackstatter and Dottie will will continue on the Board of Directors. Thank you Chris and Dottie for our years of ...

Girl Scout Troop 66235 will be leading a Community Autumn Hike at 2:00 on Sunday, November 1st along the Avon Land Trust’s Garvin-Maher Trail.  Inspired by the town’s Unplugged Learning Project, these scouts made and posted new wooden trail signs along the trail ~ which hikers will really appreciate! Admission to the [...]

Mother Nature sure is giving us a run for the money this year… and we are hoping that this third time is the charm: Please join us for the (yet again) RESCHEDULED Avon Land Trust Annual Fall Hike on Sunday, October 25th at 1:00 p.m. We will hike from Avon’s Hazen Park, up and along the ALT’s Skyline Trail, to the peak [...]

Please join us for the RESCHEDULED Avon Land Trust Annual Fall Hike on Saturday, October 24th at 1:00 p.m. Join us as we hike from Avon’s Hazen Park, up and along the ALT’s Skyline Trail to the peak of Talcott Mountain *Enjoy a vigorous hike * Savor breathtaking Fall views * and join the fun at [...]

The Avon Land Trust invites you to Hike to the Tower Saturday, October 17th @ 1:00 p.m. Join us as we hike from Hazen Park along our Skyline Trail to the peak of Talcott Mountain Enjoy a vigorous hike… Savor breathtaking Fall views… And join in the fun at the mountain-top Heublein “Tower Toot” party! Directions:  take Nod Rd. to Woodford ...

The ALT annual meeting will be Friday November 13th at 7 PM at the Avon Senior Center. Mark your calenders!

The ALT annual meeting this year will be Nov. 13th, a Friday night, at 7 PM. Mark your calenders!

Visit the Avon Land Trust Booth at AVON DAY, Saturday, September 26, 2009 (raindate, September 27, 2009) on the athletic fields behind Thompson Brook School on Thompson Road, Avon.

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