CALENDAR & EVENTS

Event Information

Wild & Scenic Events

Experience the Eightmile!

Three-Town Hike Series

The Lyme Land Conservation Trust, East Haddam Land Trust, Salem Land Trust and the Eightmile River Wild & Scenic Coordinating Committee invite you to attend one or all of the three planned hikes this October.  This three-town coordinated hike series will feature the pristine resources of the Eightmile River, a nationally designated Wild & Scenic River.  Each hike will be led by local experts sharing their insight on what makes the Eightmile so special and how its being protected.  Join us and Go Wild on the Eightmile!
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October 8, 2011—Lyme, CT--Pleasant Valley Preserve:  Hike led by Ralph Lewis and Anthony Irving.  In search of eskers and kettleholes!  Explore the unique geology, ecology and dendrology of the preserve in an “off-trail hike”.   
Family Friendly--No dogs please
Meet at entrance to Preserve, Hike is 10am-12pm, Heavy Rain Cancels (Questions-Contact Ralph Lewis (860)-526-8886)

Directions: From Route 82, take Route 156 south, take right onto MacIntosh Road.  Parking area is on right at the first sharp bend in the road (just past bridge).
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October 22, 2011—East Haddam, CT--Eightmile River Preserve/Chapal Farm:  Hike led by Rob Smith and Anthony Irving.  Explore one of the newest land acquisitions which links several parcels to form a mile long protective buffer to the Eightmile River. 
Family Friendly--No dogs please
Meet at parking area, Hike is 10am-12pm, Heavy Rain Cancels (Call Rob at (860) 873-2189 if question about weather)

Directions:  From Route 82, take Route 156 south to Baker Lane on left, go 1/3 mile, sign and parking area on left.
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October 29, 2011—Salem, CT--Zemko Pond Wildlife Management Area:  Hike led by T.J. Butcher and Anthony Irving.  Seeking migrating birds and fall foliage.  Bring binoculars.
Family Friendly--No dogs please
Meet at parking lot, Hike is 10am-12pm, Heavy Rain Cancels (Questions-Contact Linda Schroeder (860)-859-3520)

Directions:  From Salem 4-Corners take Rt. 85 N. 1.34 mi., turn right onto Round Hill Rd., 1 mi. to Zemko Pond parking lot on Right. 

Land Trusts

Hikes, woodcock walks, town cleanups and fish ladder viewing are just some of the events sponsored by the local land trusts:

Lyme Land Conservation Trust Upcoming Events

see above trail hike

Salem Land Trust Home Page (events listed at the bottom)

East Haddam Land Trust Events Calendar

Towns

East Haddam web site

Salem "Our Town" newsletter

Lyme and Old Lyme LymeLine