Public Event

Connecticut Trails Day runs Saturday June 6th and Sunday June 7th. See the Web Site Trailsday.org for events in the Eightmile Watershed and beyond.

We’ll walk a mostly gentle and occasionally moderate loop, pausing to rest at the picnic table in Diana’s Field, and to explore and assess the floodplain forest restoration project flanking Roaring Brook. We’ll also take a moment along the way to very briefly demonstrate how to effectively manage Oriental Bittersweet vines, which, for now, have …

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Presented by Paul Colburn, Deep Master Wildlife Conservationist. This presentation focuses on how to live with and enjoy our wild neighbors. Species covered include Black Bears, Eastern Coyote, Bobcat, Fisher, Raccoon, Skunk, Virginia Opossum, Red and Gray Fox, Woodchuck, White-Tailed Deer, birds, bats, venomous and non-venomous reptiles, and amphibians. Call 860-859-1130 to register. Sponsored by …

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Help us plant out the native plant meadow. Join Michael Baczewski, of New England Pollinator Gardens, and Kristina White, Executive Director, and plant warm-season grasses/perennials in our meadow. Bring your shovels, pickaxes, trowels, and wheelbarrows. The more the merrier and the quicker we get it done! We will have coffee and light refreshments to keep …

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Join this brisk-paced hike featuring wetlands along Hemlock Valley Brook and other diverse habitats. The 68-acre Rose Farm Reserve was acquired by the Town of east Haddam in 2009. It is a popular spot for enjoying varied scenery and wildlife. Leashed dogs are welcome to hike with their owners. Hikers are invited to bring light …

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This is a new hike for Quinn, I am looking forward to some awesome discoveries. Expect a hike that is moderate in pace and full of exploration. Meet me at the parking area on Brush Hill Rd. Register: ryan.p.quinn@gmail.com

This 207-acre preserve offers a range of terrains and forest types; as well as stone walls, fields and remnants of its agricultural history. Moderate with a some inclines. About 2 miles. Wendy Hill, Open Space Coordinator of Lyme and Lyme Land Trust Vice President will lead the walks with host Cameron Beard of the East …

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This summer paddle, led by Executive Director, Pete Govert, promises to be enchanting, featuring nocturnal sounds and sights illuminated by the bright-moon sky. Launch kayaks and canoes at the Upper Moodus Reservoir boat launch next to Lakeside Dan's. Life vests are requires and headlamps or flashlights are highly recommended. Any weather updates will be posted …

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Saunders Preserve lies directly atop the Honey Hill Fault and the fault’s associated rock outcroppings. The geology at Saunders is amazing, with likely Native American stoneworks. The walk is moderate with some inclines. Two miles. Wendy Hill, Open Space Coordinator of Lyme and Lyme Land Trust Vice President will lead the walks with host Cameron …

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