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Avalonia to present plans for proposed accessible trail at Norwich preserve

March 01, 2024 4:22 pm • Last Updated: March 01, 2024 6:50 pm

Norwich ― The Avalonia Land Conservancy will hold a public forum Thursday at Otis Library to discuss its proposed accessible trail at its Cedar Woods Preserve.

At the forum, which will be held from 11 a.m. to noon, officials will give a presentation on the meadow section of the 47-acre preserve on North Wawecus Hill Road and will take questions and suggestions from participants about providing outdoor equity access to people with disabilities.

Sign language interpretation will be provided. For more information, contact Mary Anne Sherman at avalonialc@yahoo.com or (860) 884-3500.

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