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SUMMARY:Tuesday Trek: Johnston Preserve - Lyme
DESCRIPTION:Place: Meet at Johnston Preserve parking area on Rt. 82.\nContact Email: Jim.arrigoni@lymelandtrust.org\nPresenter: Jim Arrigoni \nBird migration is in full swing\, so we will listen for birdsong and look for birds along the gentle-to-moderate 2.5-mile walk through mixed and deciduous forest. Binoculars will be good to bring\, but are not essential. \nRegister: Jim.arrigoni@lymelandtrust.org \n 
URL:https://www.eightmileriver.org/event/tuesday-trek-johnston-preserve-lyme-2/
LOCATION:Johnston Preserve\, RT 82 (South side)\, Lyme\, CT\, 06439\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Lyme Land Trust":MAILTO:info@lymelandtrust.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T090000
DTSTAMP:20260605T175725
CREATED:20250409T152344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250409T152344Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Bird Count - Salem
DESCRIPTION:Spring Bird Count in Salem\nPlease join David Bingham for the Annual Salem Spring Bird Count.  The birds that nest in Salem will have returned and all Salem residents and friends are invited to come and enjoy a wonderful walk with nature at its most colorful.  Please park at the Mumford House\, #3 White Birch Rd.\, and call 859-3520 for information. Rain Date May 11th.
URL:https://www.eightmileriver.org/event/spring-bird-count-salem/
LOCATION:Mumford Farm\, 3 Darling Road\, Salem\, CT\, 06420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Salem Land Trust":MAILTO:Lschroeder@snet.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T160000
DTSTAMP:20260605T175725
CREATED:20250421T130233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250421T130655Z
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SUMMARY:Repair Cafe - East Haddam
DESCRIPTION:Hosting Organization: East Haddam Sustainability Team \nThird East Haddam Repair Cafe at East Haddam Grange\, 48 Town Street. Fix things instead of throwing them away. Our fixers can repair clothes\, household appliances\, small furniture\, computers and toys.
URL:https://www.eightmileriver.org/event/repair-cafe-east-haddam/
LOCATION:East Haddam Grange\, 488 Town Street\, East Haddam\, CT\, 06423\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250513T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250513T110000
DTSTAMP:20260605T175725
CREATED:20250413T153609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250413T153609Z
UID:5747-1747126800-1747134000@www.eightmileriver.org
SUMMARY:Tuesday Trek: Plimpton Preserve - Lyme
DESCRIPTION:Place: Park along the side of Sterling City Road near Old Post Road.\nContact Email: ryan.p.quinn@gmail.com\nPresenter: Ryan Quinn \nApril showers bring May flowers. What do May flowers bring… Pilgrims! I doubt we will see any pilgrims on this 1.75 mile hike in the center of Lyme\, but I am looking forward to a hilly hike with some lookouts and early habitation sites. With luck we might also see some May flowers! \nContact: ryan.p.quinn@gmail.com
URL:https://www.eightmileriver.org/event/tuesday-trek-plimpton-preserve-lyme/
LOCATION:Plimpton Preserve\, Sterling City Road\, Lyme\, CT\, 06371\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Lyme Land Trust":MAILTO:info@lymelandtrust.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250514T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250514T120000
DTSTAMP:20260605T175725
CREATED:20250413T155514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250413T160121Z
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SUMMARY:Hartman Park Walk - Lyme
DESCRIPTION:Place: Hartman Park\, Gungy Rd\, Lyme CT\nContact Email: openspace@townlyme.org\nPresenter: Wendy Hill \n\nThe unique natural\, historic and archeological features in Hartman Park make it a delight to explore. We will look for spring wildflowers. About 2 miles. \nDirections: The parking lot is about 1.5 miles north of  the intersection of Gungy Rd\, Beaver Brook Rd\, and Grassy Hill Rd. In Lyme. From the Hall’s Rd Old Lyme traffic light\, travel north on 156 for 6.6 miles. Turn right onto Beaver Brook Rd and travel 2.7 to left at intersection. \n\nPlease Reserve.  Please email Caitlin Perkins at cperkins@oldlyme-ct.gov or call (860)434-1605 ext. 241. Free to all.
URL:https://www.eightmileriver.org/event/hartman-park-walk-lyme/
LOCATION:Hartman Park\, Gungy Road\, Lyme\, CT\, 06371\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Lyme Land Trust":MAILTO:info@lymelandtrust.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T150000
DTSTAMP:20260605T175725
CREATED:20250219T163919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250224T152030Z
UID:5446-1747573200-1747580400@www.eightmileriver.org
SUMMARY:Soft Opening of Gillette Castle - East Haddam
DESCRIPTION:Organization: Friends of Gillette Castle State Park \nVisitors are asked to donate to the Friends of Gillette Castle in lieu of an entrance fee.  Register for a guided hike at www.gillettecastlefriends.org
URL:https://www.eightmileriver.org/event/soft-opening-of-gillette-castle/
LOCATION:Gillette Castle State Park\, 67 River Road\, East Haddam\, CT\, 06423\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T150000
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CREATED:20250413T160442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250413T160442Z
UID:5759-1747573200-1747580400@www.eightmileriver.org
SUMMARY:Tree Collective - Teen Hike: Lyme
DESCRIPTION:Place: Register to learn location\nContact Email: reganstacey@gmail.com \nThe Tree Collective is a program designed to engage young conservationists ages 14-18 in outdoor fun and education while working to maintain trails in our beautiful town of Lyme\, CT. It is sponsored by the Lyme Land Trust under the leadership of environmentalist/artist Regan Stacey. Each time we meet\, we offer a different topic\, often with a hike and trail work in a selected preserve. \nTools and gloves provided. \nFor more information.  \nRegistration required: reganstacey@gmail.com.
URL:https://www.eightmileriver.org/event/tree-collective-teen-hike-lyme/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Public Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Lyme Land Trust":MAILTO:info@lymelandtrust.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T153000
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CREATED:20250413T150507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250413T150507Z
UID:5727-1747576800-1747582200@www.eightmileriver.org
SUMMARY:Connecticut River Ferries: Then and Now - East Haddam
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Captain Paul Costello \nBefore bridge crossings spanned the Connecticut River\, almost two dozen ferries moved people and cargo from one bank to another. The oldest ferry passage launched in 1641; today you can still cross the river by ferry\, but only at two crossings. \nCaptain Paul Costello will share the histories of the Chester – Hadlyme and Rocky Hill – Glastonbury ferries\, the challenges both ferries have faced\, why these two have survived\, the improvements made to them by the State over the decades\, and the futures of the two remaining ferries.
URL:https://www.eightmileriver.org/event/connecticut-river-ferries-then-and-now-east-haddam/
LOCATION:East Haddam Historical Society\, 264 Town Street\, East Haddam\, CT\, 06423\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Event
ORGANIZER;CN="East Haddam Historical Society":MAILTO:Museum@easthaddamhistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T180000
DTSTAMP:20260605T175725
CREATED:20250413T145514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250413T145514Z
UID:5724-1747584000-1747591200@www.eightmileriver.org
SUMMARY:Biking Lyme with Ronnie Romance - Lyme
DESCRIPTION:Cycling legend and local resident Ronnie Romance has described himself as a wholistic cyclist who has embraced all forms of cycling\, from racing to mountain biking\, backroads touring and wilderness camping. He views cycling as a tool to connect more deeply with nature\, and his life and design aesthetic shine through in his thoughtfully crafted\, custom-built bikes that sell out almost immediately. \nJoin us at the Lyme Public Hall for a very special opportunity to hear Ronnie discuss how Lyme and the surrounding river towns have emerged as a cycling destination. He will also be sharing his personal cycling philosophy as well as a few of his bicycles that have been purpose-built for the unique terrain and paths that make our towns so lovely to explore by bike.
URL:https://www.eightmileriver.org/event/biking-lyme-with-ronnie-romance-lyme/
LOCATION:Lyme Public Hall\, 249 Hamburg Rd (Rte 156)\, Lyme\, CT\, 06371\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Lyme Public Hall":MAILTO:info@lymepublichall.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250520T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250520T230000
DTSTAMP:20260605T175725
CREATED:20250413T160927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250413T160927Z
UID:5761-1747731600-1747782000@www.eightmileriver.org
SUMMARY:Ravine Trail and Brockway Hawthorne Preserve Hike - Lyme
DESCRIPTION:Place: Meet at Selden Creek Preserve parking on Joshuatown Road\nContact Email: kristina.white@lymelandtrust.org\nPresenter: Kristina White \nWe will walk up the ravine\, to the overlooks and then circle back through Brockway Hawthorne. 2.5 miles.  Arduous in some areas. \nRegister: kristina.white@lymelandtrust.org \n 
URL:https://www.eightmileriver.org/event/ravine-trail-and-brockway-hawthorne-preserve-hike-lyme/
LOCATION:Brockway-Hawthorne Preserve\, Brush Hill Road\, Lyme\, CT\, 06371\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Lyme Land Trust":MAILTO:info@lymelandtrust.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T193000
DTSTAMP:20260605T175725
CREATED:20250413T161634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250413T161634Z
UID:5764-1747850400-1747855800@www.eightmileriver.org
SUMMARY:Conservation of Stone Walls - Lyme
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Robert Thorson\nContact Email: education@lymelandtrust.org \nThe book by Robert Thorson (Stone by Stone: The Magnificent History in New England’s Stone Walls) conveys the importance of New England’s unique stone walls and he is the authoritative expert. His urgent mission is the preservation of these ubiquitous structures: a step wise approach to the conservation and interpretation of New England’s stone walls that considers these diverse values while also remaining respectful of the presence of Indigenous stonework in the landscapes. We invite you to come and explore these ideas with Dr. Thorson in this fascinating talk – it’s one you won’t want to miss! \nCo-sponsored with the Lyme Public Hall
URL:https://www.eightmileriver.org/event/conservation-of-stone-walls-lyme/
LOCATION:Lyme Public Hall\, 249 Hamburg Rd (Rte 156)\, Lyme\, CT\, 06371\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Lyme Land Trust":MAILTO:info@lymelandtrust.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T230000
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CREATED:20250413T162309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250413T162309Z
UID:5767-1748034000-1748041200@www.eightmileriver.org
SUMMARY:Astronomy Observing Session - Lyme
DESCRIPTION:Place: Trail 53 Observatory\nContact Email: astronomy@lymelandtrust.org \nYoung or old\, experienced\, or totally unfamiliar\, we look forward to exposing you to our uniquely dark skies here in Lyme. We have several different telescopes that are on display including a 14″ Schmidt-Cassegrain housed in a permanent observatory. \nRegistration required. Upon registration you will receive a link to directions and observing session guidelines.\nSee https://www.lymelandtrust.org/astronomy-event/may-23-2025-astronomy-observing-session/
URL:https://www.eightmileriver.org/event/astronomy-observing-session-lyme-3/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Public Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Lyme Land Trust":MAILTO:info@lymelandtrust.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250524T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250524T113000
DTSTAMP:20260605T175725
CREATED:20250413T162648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250413T162648Z
UID:5769-1748079000-1748086200@www.eightmileriver.org
SUMMARY:Tour Mt Archer Woods Bird-friendly Sugarbush - Lyme
DESCRIPTION:Contact Email: education@lymelandtrust.org\nPresenter: Rosa Goldman / Audubon \nMt Archer Woods\, a town-owned preserve in Lyme\, has been recognized by Audubon’s Bird-Friendly Maple program for forest management that supports songbirds in the sugarbush\, the forest area where maple sap is collected by Fat Stone Farm. In celebration of this honor\, Audubon forester Rosa Goldman will lead a tour to explain the Bird-Friendly Maple program and how Mt Archer came to be recognized. We will visit various examples of habitat\, and learn about the birds they support. \nSpace is limited on the walk. Please Register: openspace@townlyme.org
URL:https://www.eightmileriver.org/event/tour-mt-archer-woods-bird-friendly-sugarbush-lyme/
LOCATION:Mt Archer Woods\, Mt Archer Rd\, Lyme\, CT\, 06371\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Lyme Land Trust":MAILTO:info@lymelandtrust.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250525T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250525T110000
DTSTAMP:20260605T175725
CREATED:20250414T230245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T230245Z
UID:5773-1748167200-1748170800@www.eightmileriver.org
SUMMARY:Family Trail Time : Hartman Park - Lyme
DESCRIPTION:Contact Email: vharris1391@gmail.com\nPresenter: Tori Harris \nWalk the Family Faery Quest Loop\, search for fairies and visit the Fairy Circle. Click here to see the Faery Quest map. Meet at the Main entrance to Hartman Park on Gungy Rd. \nJoin Tori and family on the 4th Sunday of every month for a “mile-ish” hike geared towards families with children under 5\, but no age limit! \nKindly email vharris1391@gmail.com to register.
URL:https://www.eightmileriver.org/event/family-trail-time-hartman-park-lyme/
LOCATION:Hartman Park\, Gungy Road\, Lyme\, CT\, 06371\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Lyme Land Trust":MAILTO:info@lymelandtrust.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250527T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250527T110000
DTSTAMP:20260605T175725
CREATED:20250414T231008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T231008Z
UID:5775-1748336400-1748343600@www.eightmileriver.org
SUMMARY:Chestnut Hill Preserve/Nehantic State Forest to Uncas Lake HIke - Lyme
DESCRIPTION:Contact Email: openspace@townlyme.org\nPresenter: Wendy Hill \nChestnut Hill Preserve/Nehantic State Forest to Uncas Lake and back. We’ll look for spring ephemeral plants\, and check out the recent forest management in Nehantic along the way. About 2.5 miles. Roadside parking at Chestnut Hill entrance\, Sterling Hill Rd\, Lyme \nRegister: openspace@townlyme.org
URL:https://www.eightmileriver.org/event/chestnut-hill-preserve-nehantic-state-forest-to-uncas-lake-hike-lyme/
LOCATION:Chestnut Hil Preserve\, Sterling City Road\, Lyme\, CT\, 06371\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Lyme Land Trust":MAILTO:info@lymelandtrust.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250528T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250528T193000
DTSTAMP:20260605T175725
CREATED:20250506T210025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T210900Z
UID:5840-1748455200-1748460600@www.eightmileriver.org
SUMMARY:Gardening for Birds - Salem
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URL:https://www.eightmileriver.org/event/gardening-for-birds-salem/
LOCATION:Salem Free Public Library\, 264 Hartford Road\, Salem\, CT\, 06420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center":MAILTO:info@dpnc.org
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