Protect
Avalon Nature Preserve has permanently protected 216 vital acres of Long Island’s north shore, 140 of which are open for the public to explore and enjoy. Avalon’s meadows, woodlands and shoreline serve as essential habitats to protect our local watershed, flora and fauna. The preserve aims to remind visitors of our cultural connections to this landscape.
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Restore
As stewards of this ecologically diverse landscape Avalon Nature Preserve embraces the importance of habitat restoration in our mission. We are committed to exploring and practicing innovative management techniques and embracing our scientific communities to nurture and heal our local ecosystems. Our goal through restoration is to allow the flora and fauna to thrive within the preserve.
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Inspire
Our goal at Avalon is to inspire visitors to foster an ethos of connection in their own lives. Through our community outreach and youth programs for children of all ages, Avalon offers the sparks for individuals to embrace the important cultural ties to landscape that have been so essential in the evolution of our preserve.
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AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO PRESERVE VISITORS
Avalon Nature Preserve is OPEN Tuesday – Sunday.
The preserve can be accessed via Shep Jones Lane off of 25a.
Parking is ONLY permitted in designated parking lots along Shep Jones Lane. Violators will be ticketed.
Please note that access to the lower area of the Coastal Corridor (Boardwalk/Mill Pond) is restricted to preserve goers.
Thanks for your understanding and compliance!
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The boardwalk entrance is located at 200 Harbor Road, Stony Brook, NY.
Parking is available along Main Street, on Harbor Road, and in the shopping center just past the Preserve on Main Street.
Avalon Nature Preserve is free and open to the public.
Make the most of your visit. Explore our trails through five distinct habitats.
See what’s happening at Avalon.
Register for mindful meditation classes, learn more about the universe with our monthly Skylab events or join a nature walk with the Audubon Society.
We believe that no child is too young to begin a connection to the natural world.
Check out Avalon’s great offerings for kids of all ages.