• Children’s Dragonfly Investigation – Lyme

    Lyme Public Library 482 Hamburg Road, Lyme, CT, United States

    Join Ann Courcy from the Steward Outdoor Day School in this fun and hands-on STEAM experience. Children ages 5-10 will learn all about dragonflies and create a detailed drawing. Registration required on the event website https://www.lymepl.org/event/childrens-dragonfly-investigation-with-ann-courcy-of-the-steward-outdoor-day-school/

  • Around the Pond – East Haddam

    East Haddam Free Public Library 18 Plains Road, Moodus, CT, United States

    Come explore outdoor spaces through an interactive life-size game presented by our friends from the Dept. of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP)! Collect natural objects while answering questions, and use them to upcycle a t-shirt into a wearable nature notebook. Participants are encouraged to bring their own shirts, but the library will have some available …

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  • Around the Pond – East Haddam

    East Haddam Free Public Library 18 Plains Road, Moodus, CT, United States

    Come explore outdoor spaces through an interactive life-size game presented by our friends from the Dept. of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP)! Collect natural objects while answering questions, and use them to upcycle a t-shirt into a wearable nature notebook. Participants are encouraged to bring their own shirts, but the library will have some available …

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  • Full Moon Paddle – Moodus

    Upper Moodus Reservoir Boat Launch East Haddam - Colchester Turnpike, East Haddam, United States

    The 486 acres of the Upper Moodus Reservoir are ideal for watching the moonrise on a clear, summer night. We will launch at 7:30 pm from the Upper Moodus Reservoir boat launch on Launching Area Road. Moonrise that night begins at about 8:30 pm. Please dress for the temperature and consider having insect repellent. Water, …

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  • The POOP MUSEUM – East Haddam

    East Haddam Historical Society 264 Town Street, East Haddam, CT, United States

    Susie Maguire aka the Poop Lady will bring the Poop Museum to the East Haddam Historical Society Museum. She covers the serious science of poop and pooping and it is delivered with the silliness that you might imagine accompanying a program about poop. During the program she covers many kinds of animal and insect poops …

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  • Seniors Hike – Airline Trail

    Airline Trail Rt. 85, Colchester, CT, United States

    Walk the Airline Trail, Rt.85, Amston. Join the Salem Senior Striders on the second Wednesday of the month for about a 3 mile hike. Hikes start at 10:00 AM on the second Wednesday of the month. Suggestions: Wear hiking boots or sturdy shoes along with socks. Bring; water, snacks, insect repellent, sun screen, and a …

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  • Snakes and Turtles – East Haddam

    East Haddam Historical Society 264 Town Street, East Haddam, CT, United States

    Ranger Russ’s Special Friends - An introduction to snakes and turtles in a very comfortable way. Dispels myths and helps children to understand and not fear these unique animals. Meigs Point Nature Center will bring live animals to the museum. Sponsored by the Eightmile River Wild and Scenic Watershed.

  • Stewardship – East Haddam

    Mangano-Mazzella Farm Preserve Honey Hill Road, East Haddam, CT, United States

    Work will involve cutting of Tree of Heaven saplings in the meadows at Mangano-Mazzella Farm Preserve. Park at the Saunders Preserve on Honey Hill Road. Arrive at 9:15 am for coffee and donuts.

  • Astronomy Observing Session – Lyme

    Date could shift based on weather. Registration Required: See event web page to register https://www.lymelandtrust.org/eventshow/august-22-2025-astronomy-observing-session/ Once you register, you will receive directions to the observation site. In the northwest, we can look for the Whirlpool Galaxy, M51 (pictured). In the south we still see the Milky Way stretching out overhead. In the east, Cassiopeia begins …

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  • Musical Bridges – East Haddam

    Goodspeed Opra House 6 Main Street, East Haddam, CT, United States

    You are invited to party with a purpose! Support the East Haddam Land Trust and listen to The Bluesberry Jam Band and friends. Other musicians include Erin and Abe from The Local Honey Project, Anthony V from The Locomotives, Cody Urban, Chas and Kathy Marte, and more...! EHLT directors will be available to describe their …

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  • Fungal Ecology Walk (Mushrooms) – Lyme

    Join us for this fascinating walk with naturalist and mycologist Bill Yule, to walk, talk, and discover mushrooms. Bill will explain about forest and watershed ecology and all things fungal. If you wish, bring mushrooms from home for identification after the walk. On the walk, we will discuss how you can upload your observations to support …

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  • Woodland Wander – East Haddam

    Golet Farm Preserve Great Hillwod Road, Moodus, CT, United States

    This will be the first of our relaxed-paced hikes for those who like casual wanders through the woods. There will be time to explore aspects of our natural world that are often missed during the brisk-paced hikes. Meet at Golet Farm Preserve, on Great Hillwood Road in the Moodus section of East Haddam. Leashed dogs …

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