Preston Preserve

| June 18, 2016

Preston Preserve

1.2 Miles; Preston, CT Today I joined some members of my garden club and some members of the Avalonia Land Conservancy on a guided walk on this Avalonia property in Preston. It’s an interesting place… and a massive butterfly haven. Unfortunately, we were just a little too early for the full display, but our intrepid guide, naturalist, […]

Preston Nature Preserve

| September 13, 2014

Preston Nature Preserve

1.6 miles, preston, ct i took a leisurely stroll around this avalonia land conservancy property with some friends. this is one beautiful and unusual property. it mostly consists of fields full of wildflowers: milkweed, goldenrod, queen anne’s lace, lots of other things we couldn’t identify. this place must be a haven for birds and dragonflies, […]

Pequot Trail

| August 27, 2012

Pequot Trail

4.63 miles  ★★★ this is a connecticut blue-blazed trail, the sign for which i’ve passed many times on route 2. i’ve always been curious, and just this morning, i found my 1997 copy of the connecticut walk book, so i looked it up and decided to try a section. i walked the northern end, from […]