Tuesday Trek: Evergreen Trail, Old Lyme Place: Take Boston Post Road (Rte 1) to Boggy Hole Rd. Evergreen Trail is about 1/2 mile down on the left. Contact Email: openspace@townlyme.org Presenter: Wendy Hill We will visit two rock caves. Studies have shown that one of the caves was occupied seasonally as a winter shelter by …
Place: Meet at Johnston Preserve parking area on Rt. 82. Contact Email: Jim.arrigoni@lymelandtrust.org Presenter: Jim Arrigoni Bird 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. Register: Jim.arrigoni@lymelandtrust.org
Spring Bird Count in Salem Please 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 …
Hosting Organization: East Haddam Sustainability Team Third 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.
Place: Park along the side of Sterling City Road near Old Post Road. Contact Email: ryan.p.quinn@gmail.com Presenter: Ryan Quinn April 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 …
Place: Hartman Park, Gungy Rd, Lyme CT Contact Email: openspace@townlyme.org Presenter: Wendy Hill The unique natural, historic and archeological features in Hartman Park make it a delight to explore. We will look for spring wildflowers. About 2 miles. Directions: The parking lot is about 1.5 miles north of the intersection of Gungy Rd, Beaver Brook …
Organization: Friends of Gillette Castle State Park Visitors 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
Place: Register to learn location Contact Email: reganstacey@gmail.com The 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 …
Presenter: Captain Paul Costello Before 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. Captain Paul Costello will share the histories of the Chester …
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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, …
Place: Meet at Selden Creek Preserve parking on Joshuatown Road Contact Email: kristina.white@lymelandtrust.org Presenter: Kristina White We will walk up the ravine, to the overlooks and then circle back through Brockway Hawthorne. 2.5 miles. Arduous in some areas. Register: kristina.white@lymelandtrust.org
Presenter: Robert Thorson Contact Email: education@lymelandtrust.org The 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 …