Harold "Fritz" Moritz, local retired geologist and birder, will lead a walk and discussion through the mounds and kettles of the Chapal Farm Preserve. If you think this past winter was cold, it was nothing compared to the subarctic conditions that prevailed when the landforms we will experience were formed as a continent of ice …
This will be a moderate 1.75 mile hike right in the center of Lyme. There are some significant elevation changes especially at the start and end of the hike but that effort will be rewarded with a nice lookout half way through our hike. We will meet at the trail entrance with parking along Sterling …
7am to 3pm– Rugged ramble and explore with Jim (expect a challenging hike – off trail, uneven terrain, swamps, wetlands, and rocky areas). Bring water, lunch and snacks. Join Jim Natale, naturalist and amateur botanist, on a ramble through Jewett and adjacent preserves to identify all types of plants, focusing on spring ephemerals and mosses. …
3:00-5:00 pm- Take a moderately easy walk with Jim to view highlights of what was discovered during his day-long ramble earlier in the day. There will be some off trail. Join Jim Natale, naturalist and amateur botanist, on a ramble through Jewett and adjacent preserves to identify all types of plants, focusing on spring ephemerals …
Hike to both overlooks and experience the vista with a view unobstructed by leaves. 2.5 miles. Fairly steep in parts. Meet at the Selden Creek Preserve parking lot on Joshuatown Rd. Register: openspace@townlyme.org
Mostly locally grown plants will be for sale at Salem Free Public Library. Thursday, May 7th: 10am - 6pm Friday, May 8th: 10am - 4pm Saturday, May 9th: 10am - 2pm Proceeds from the sale are used to fund programs at the Salem Library including those that concern nature and the environment. Donations of plants …
Native Plant Sale featuring plants that help restore habitat, support pollinators, and strengthen the health of our local environment. Shop a beautiful selection of native plants and support Brookside’s work to care for this historic landscape in a way that connects history, environment, and community.
Mostly locally grown plants will be for sale at Salem Free Public Library. Thursday, May 7th: 10am - 6pm Friday, May 8th: 10am - 4pm Saturday, May 9th: 10am - 2pm Proceeds from the sale are used to fund programs at the Salem Library including those that concern nature and the environment. Donations of plants …
This Mother's Day morning Bird, Flora, Fungi viewing, led by East Haddam Land Trust directors, will be a chance to create family memories on a special day. Hikers young and old can enjoy the easy-going trails of this land trust preserve — a wildlife gem in Moodus. Meadows and trees provide wonderful habitat for birds. …
Vermont author, Alex Wilson, has co-authored four books for the Appalachian Mountain Club on “quiet water” canoeing and kayaking, including a guide to Southern New England (covering Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island), which recently came out in a 4th edition. The other books in this series cover New Hampshire-Vermont, Maine, and New York. In researching …
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Vermont author, Alex Wilson, has co-authored four books for the Appalachian Mountain Club on “quiet water” canoeing and kayaking, including a guide to Southern New England (covering Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island), which recently came out in a 4th edition. The other books in this series cover New Hampshire-Vermont, Maine, and New York. In researching …
DEEP Master Wildlife Conservationist, Ginny Apple, will talk about the life and habits of four common CT nocturnal creatures: the opossum, skunk, raccoon and porcupine and how unique characteristics help them navigate their environment, evade predators and survive. Call 860-859-1130 to register. Sponsored by a Grant from the Eightmile River Wild and Scenic Watershed and …
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