Impress your friends with the flavors of your cooking!! Both exotic and simple spice blends to transport you to another continent. And a stunningly beautiful wooden mixing spoon! $60 value

The two you might not have read yet. Her award winning first book, Gathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses (2003) and her latest. The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the natural wood (2024)

UNFRAMED - Mary made this very limited edition print in honor of the first Alliance "All in for Alewife" count and last Spring (2024). Since we started in March, perhaps that also explains the Pisces form. Either way, we love this print

FRAMED--Mary made this very limited edition print in honor of the first Alliance "All in for Alewife" count and last Spring (2024). Since we started in March, perhaps that also explains the Pisces form. Either way, we love this print in it's Maple frame, and you will too. 12.75 x 16.75 inches $150 value

Each card set has 10 cards and 10 envelopes. Blank inside, so you can create your own message. On the back, some information about the artist and the Alliance for the Mystic River Watershed.

Give a gift of imagination & learning!!

Located in Ledyard Ct. Get a boost to buy that local produce and everything else you need for your spread

Best Italian food in Ledyard

Lightweight Long sleeve Hoodie, trucker cap and stickers for your water bottle or notebook! They will exchange if the size is not right.

Great coffee, super soups, spectacular sandwiches.... We must be talking about Lucille's in Ledyard!

Canvas duck cloth outside for rugged wear, light fleece lining and fuzzy collar for warmth and coziness. Not locally made, but from sustainably sourced materials. It's a Medium but they will exchange for the right size. $80 value

Dress up your home for the holidays with this beautiful wreath. Every inch of it was tied and decorated with utmost care by our friends the artisans at Stonington Gardens (where, incidentally, they also offer wreath-making classes!). You can find everything you need for your garden there, including hosts of Native species and wildflowers for turning your yard into a meadow (see also Wilder Gardens offering!). $100 value

Who knew that they even provided these?? Get a boost into that class you've been wanting to take, or that opportunity to get outdoors

Get ready for that holiday party! The nails you've been waiting for.

In this best-selling book rapidly becoming a classic, Nature’s Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation That Starts In Your Yard, Tallamy shifts to a new scale of conservation--one’s own yard. Chapters about connectivity and carrying capacity, turning your yard into a National Park…or a meadow…this one will inspire!! The title tells it all—WE are Nature’s Best Hope.

Fully revised and updated, the award-winning Naturally Curious: A Photographic Field Guide and Month-By-Month Journey through the Fields, Woods, and Marshes of New England (2019 edition).

New - never used- still has price tag

A week of 90-minute novice sculling lessons at the YMCA. Work with Maggie to decide on warmer days that do not conflict with the Learn to Row class (TBD). Be prepared to be awake early, though! That’s when the water is calm, it’s a little cooler, and motor-boaters are still asleep…. * some swim ability (dog-paddle level) is required, just in case Maggie Favretti Mystic River Rowers Experienced (10 years) Coach Also leader of Alliance for the Mystic River Watershed

Plan a private outing with naturalist / ecologist Maggie Jones to learn more about our shared natural and cultural landscape. Whatever your particular interest(s): songbirds, wildflowers, winter waterfowl, or a general exploration of local woodlands, wetlands or coast, Maggie will customize and lead a 1/2 day trip (for up to 10 people) to deepen your knowledge and awareness of our natural surroundings. Margarett L. Jones, Landscape Ecologist/Consultant 62 Skyline Drive Groton, CT 06340 860-941-7682

Get a shopping boost at our favorite Ledyard Consignment Shop! Buying used clothing is SO much better for the environment than buying NEW!!

Lovingly made from white wine grapes grown right here on Quoketaug Hill, hand-picked and processed by Gary and Gayle Schulte and their friends, bottled at Jonathan Edwards. The essence of our amazing Watershed!! Bidders MUST be over 21!

Work with Steve to customize a guided kayak experience, anywhere in SE CT, with award-winning Great Outdoors nature columnist and world kayak adventurer Steve Fagin. Equipment can be provided. Steve also serves as book editor of Appalachia, the nation’s longest-running journal of mountaineering and conservation. His articles have been published in The New York Times, Runner’s World magazine, The World Book Encyclopedia, and other publications. As an extra bonus, the winner of this auction item will also receive Steve’s book, the AMC Best Day Hikes in Connecticut & Rhode Island (2024), 300 pp of great ideas to help you get outdoors! (25$ value) (500 value)

Work with Jim to learn about invasives in your yard or another place in the Mystic River Watershed that you care about…and Jim will do a removal session and native species coaching!! $500 value

In her New York Times Bestseller, renowned novelist Amy Tan turns her observation and insight to her own backyard. Who knew she was capable of stunning and very personal illustrations that emphasize the birds’ relationships and her own with them? Deeply moving and inspirational. $40 value

Your gift makes a difference!! Maybe there is nothing here that strikes your fancy...except the Alliance Mission of tending to the ecological health and climate resilience of all of our communities! Or maybe you would like to buy something AND contribute directly to our Mission. No need to bid to donate...just go to the QR (you might need to click on the arrow next to our logo to find it) or https://www.alliancemrw.org/donate

Riley Matto, our cherished summer intern, has many skills and talents. Whether it’s working on water monitoring or our Watershed Resilience Action Plan (WRAP–maybe that gave her an idea…), Riley rocks. She’s got you covered in the holiday gift wrapping department, too!!

This membership is good for 1 full year from the date of processing and covers 2 adults and all kids under the age of 18. With the membership the family can enjoy the perks of discounted summer camps, specialty programming, and after hour events such as Lantern Light Village happening throughout December. Not only that but all additional adults you bring in get discounted admission. $160 value

A Gift From the Earth: Algonquin Elder's Handcrafted Dagger. This exquisite dagger, meticulously handcrafted by an Algonquin elder, embodies the harmony and wisdom of the natural world. The intricately carved handle depicts the revered figures of Mother Earth and Sister Raven. These symbols, deeply rooted in Algonquin belief, represent the delicate balance of Nature and the guidance of spiritual forces. The blade, carefully drafted from lustrous obsidian, is a testament to the elder's skill and knowledge of ancient techniques. Held securely by natural deer sinew, the blade's sharp edge speaks to its potential as both a tool and a symbol of protection. By acquiring this dagger, you not only own a beautiful and functional work of art, you also become part of the rich cultural heritage of the Algonquin people. $400 value

Ass’t Manager Mike says these are the best for “birders in boats” and for all other outdoor uses. 10 x 50 center focus with 2m close up focus, coated lenses, and nitrogen-filled to keep them from fogging up even on the worst days camping out. Comes with its own padded case and adjustable shoulder strap. Look them up on westmarine.com for more information. $200 value

A Ditty Bag is a mariner’s kit–and the No-Waste store Jason Hine created in Mystic has everything you need to lead a cleaner, less plastic-polluting life. Come in for the conversation in the little café, browse and buy, or bring your own containers for refills of both food and household supplies. The Ditty Bag’s Ditty Basket gets you started…an expanding sponge, laundry detergent sheets, dryer sheets and felt dryer balls with personality, sustainably and locally made soap and lip balm. $80 value

Each card set has 10 cards and 10 envelopes. Blank inside, so you can create your own message. On the back, some information about the artist and the Alliance for the Mystic River Watershed.

You choose: The Mariner, Trattoria Amalfi, and Via Emilia! Mix and Match or special dinner out at one of these top-notch Mystic Restaurants. Taste what people are coming from all around the region to experience. With much gratitude to Shannon and Jakub Andros, friends of both the Alliance and the Lantern Hill Valley Alliance. $100 value

One year of Tahshayooôk [Tah-shy-oo-ONK]: Family Membership for 2 adults & up to 4 children under the age of 18 Family Membership Benefits! Free unlimited general admission 20% off admission for guests 10% off at the Museum Store Free admission to Schemitzun Powwow, Education Powwow, Veterans Powwow, Kids Week Free Admission to Old Sturbridge Village, Coggeshall Farm Museum, and the CT Science Center Discounted admission to special programs/events Discounts on facility rentals Area discounts at restaurants, attractions, hotels and more! $100 value

Each card set has 10 cards and 10 envelopes. Blank inside, so you can create your own message. On the back, some information about the artist and the Alliance for the Mystic River Watershed.

Soft and smooth wampum earrings embody the harmony of earth and water and the cycles of life. This pair is lovingly handmade and donated to the Alliance by Joshua Carter, Dir. Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center.

Soft and smooth wampum earrings embody the harmony of earth and water and the cycles of life. Darker purple is said to come from older Quahog, the Pequot word for this type of clam. This pair is lovingly handmade and donated to the Alliance by Joshua Carter, Dir. Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center.

2025 Wicked Tulips Flower Farm Spring U-Pick 2 anyday tickets (Value: $70) For use at any of our 3 farm locations*: Exeter, RI: 400 Hog House Hill Road Johnston, RI: 90 Brown Ave Preston, CT: 382 Route 164 Email [email protected] to obtain your tickets to be used during the 2025 season. Please reference the raffle in which you were the winner. *Our farms open at different dates in the spring. Exeter, RI opens first, around the start of April. To plan your visit, check the bloom reports to see which farm is open: https://wickedtulips.com/blogs/tulip-tips Anyday Tickets: ANY DAY tickets allow you to literally come at any time and on any day we are open for the 2025 season! This ticket includes: admission to the farm of your choice, 10 tulips picked by you and the flexibility of coming on any day, even when we are sold out! No need to purchase anything else or make reservations unless you are looking to purchase additional tickets. These tickets are only good for the 2025 spring u-pick season. www.wickedtulips.com facebook.com/wickedtulips