Eightmile River Wild & Scenic Watershed

Beavers in the Eightmile River Watershed and Successful Management Techniques
2024-03-20 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Salem Free Public Library, 264 Hartford Road, Salem, CT, 06420, United States

Eightmile River Board Meeting
2024-03-25 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-05-20 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-07-22 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-09-23 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-11-25 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-01-27 17:00 - 19:00 | Eightmile River Office, 2 Dolbia Hill Road, East Haddam, CT, 06423, United States

Vernal Pool Exploration
2024-04-10 10:00 - 12:00

Exploring a Beaver Site: An On-Site Demonstration of Field Tools
2024-04-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Hartman Park, Gungy Road, Lyme, CT, 06371, United States

The Science Behind Using Deep Learning to Map Beaver Activity in Connecticut
2024-04-27 15:00 - 17:00 | Hadlyme Public Hall, 63 Ferry Road, Hadlyme, CT, 06439, United States

Aquatic Invasive Species Training with the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
2024-05-01 16:00 - 18:00 | East Haddam Municipal Complex, 1 Plains Road, Moodus, CT, 06469, United States

Tree ID Hike
2024-05-18 10:00 - 11:30 | Eightmile River Office, 2 Dolbia Hill Road, East Haddam, CT, 06423, United States
Join us for a hike through Burnham Brook Preserve and learn some of the species of tree we have and how to identify them.
More information to come. Email info@eightmileriver.org with any questions.
Registration Required! Email info@eightmileriver.org or fill out the form ( https://forms.gle/jerx2hdRvXYnxSQS8 ) to register.

Summer Family Programs: Native Insects
2024-07-20 10:00 - 11:00 | Devil’s Hopyard State Park, East Haddam

Summer Family Programs: River Exploration
2024-07-27 10:00 - 11:00 | Devil’s Hopyard State Park, East Haddam

Summer Family Programs: Wildlife Rehabilition
2024-08-03 10:00 - 11:00 | Devil’s Hopyard State Park, East Haddam

Stream Assessment Volunteer Training
2024-09-07 09:00 - 14:00 | Eightmile River Office, 2 Dolbia Hill Road, East Haddam, CT, 06423, United States
Questions? Email us at info@eightmileriver.org
RBV Stream Assessment Flyer

East Haddam Sustainability Open Discussion
2025-02-22 14:00 - 16:00 | East Haddam Grange, 488 Town Street, East Haddam, CT, 06423, United States
Organization: East Haddam Sustainability Team

Family Trail Time with Tori - Lyme
2025-02-23 10:00 - 10:30 | Beebe Preserve, Old Grassy Hill Road, Lyme, CT, 06371, United States
Organization: Lyme Land Trust
Presenter: Tori Harris
On this one-mile plus walk, visit a viewing platform for a beaver pond and see a large mysterious stone pile. Join 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!
Kindly email vharris1391@gmail.com to register.

Woods Walk - East Haddam
2025-02-23 13:00 - 15:00 | Miller Farm Preserve, A.P. Gates Road, East Haddam, CT, 06423, United States
Organization: East Haddam Land Trust
Join us at Miller Farm Preserve for a hike led by naturalist Steve Dedman. We will wander through bridged wooded wetlands and upland forest as we learn about our natural spaces in late winter.Meet at the parking lot on A.P. Gates Road. Hikers are invited to bring post-hike treats to share along with EHLT refreshments.
Leashed dogs are welcome to join their humans on hikes on our preserves.

The Tree Collective - Teen Activity - Lyme
2025-02-23 13:00 - 15:30
Contact Email: reganstacey@gmail.com
Place: Register to learn location
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 meet, we offer a different topic, often with a hike and trail work in a selected preserve.
Tools and gloves provided.
For more information.
Registration required: reganstacey@gmail.com.

Tuesday Trek: Beebe Preserve - Lyme
2025-03-04 09:00 - 10:30 | Beebe Preserve, Old Grassy Hill Road, Lyme, CT, 06371, United States
Organization: Lyme Land Trust
Presenter: Ryan Quinn
Contact Email: ryan.p.quinn@gmail.com
This will be an easy 1 mile hike along the orange trail with a stop by the Beaver Brook pond overlook.
Beaver Lodge on Beebe Pond

Tuesday Trek: Hartman Park - Lyme
2025-03-11 09:00 - 11:00 | Hartman Park, Gungy Road, Lyme, CT, 06371, United States
Presenter Wendy Hill
Explore the southern part of the Hartman Park preserve and see what the beavers are up to.
Place: Meet at the main Hartman Park entrance.
Contact Email: openspace@townlyme.org

Making Pollinator Friendly Landscapes - Lyme
2025-03-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Lyme Public Library, 482 Hamburg Road, Lyme, CT, 06371-3110, United States
Contact Email: education@lymelandtrust.org
Registration: programreg@lymepl.org
Jane Seymour, CT DEEP wildlife biologist, will explain the value of transitioning a part of your lawn into meadow along with steps you can follow to do so. Learn about the wildlife that benefit from the meadows in our preserves as well as ways to extend that benefit by creating this habitat in your own backyard.
Jane Seymour is the steward of the Belding Wildlife Management Area in Vernon, CT and manages several productive meadows.
Co-sponsored with the Lyme Pollinator Pathway.

Wildlife Tracking for Beginners - East Haddam
2025-03-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Burnham Brook Preserve, Dolbia Hill Road, East Haddam, CT, 06423, United States
Organization: Eightmile River Watershed
Location: 2 Dolbia Hill Road, East Haddam, CT 06423

Curious about how to identify signs of Wildlife? Join us Saturday March 15th for a brief talk and interactive hike!
– Learn what to look for, what resources to use, and how to identify what animal made them!– Go on an interactive hike with the opportunity to identify tracks and signs!

Space limited! Email info@eightmileriver.org to register.

Free, family friendly event! All are welcome! (Best suited for kids 8+)

Tuesday Trek: Johnston and Jewett Preserve - Lyme
2025-03-18 09:00 - 11:00 | Johnston Preserve, RT 82 (South side), Lyme, CT, 06439, United States
Place: Meet at the Johnston parking lot on RT 82. The lot is 2 miles west of the route 82 and route 156 intersection.
Contact Email: Kristin.white@lymelandtrust.org
Presenter Kristina
Hike a big loop to the overlook in Johnston, on the red trail in Jewett, and come back to Johnston.
About 4+ miles.
Register: kristina.white@lymelandtrust.org

Take-a-Walk Wednesday: Pleasant Valley Preserve - Lyme
2025-03-19 10:00 - 11:30 | Pleasant Valley Preserve, MacIntosh Rd, Lyme, CT, 06439, United States
Place: Pleasant Valley Preserve, MacIntosh Rd, Lyme CT
Contact Email: openspace@townlyme.org
Presenter: Wendy Hill
Pleasant Valley Preserve – We will walk through a variety of habitats, including the Eightmile River, meadows with cedar groves, and a pine forest.

Directions: From Hall’s Rd, Old Lyme: From traffic light, travel north 6.6 miles on Rte 156. Turn left onto MacIntosh Rd. Parking is at the pull-in lot on the right about 1/4 mile from Rte 156.

Please Reserve. Please email Caitlin Perkins at cperkins@oldlyme-ct.gov or call (860)434-1605 ext. 241. Free to all.
On the 3rd Wednesday of each month (unless noted) the group will get together at various hiking areas in Lyme and Old Lyme. Hikes will be led by Wendy Hill, Lyme Open Space Coordinator and the Vice President of Lyme Land Trust. The walks are moderate, dirt paths with some uneven footing and moderate hills, unless noted. Paced to the group-two to three miles. Bring a walking stick, water bottle and dress for the weather. Inclement weather cancels.
Sponsored with the Lyme’s Senior Center.

Astronomy Observing Session - Lyme
2025-03-21 19:30 - 21:30 | Trail 53 Observatory, Lyme, CT, CT, 06371, United States
Place: Trail 53 Observatory
Contact Email: astronomy@lymelandtrust.org
Young 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.
Registration required. Upon registration you will receive a link to directions and observing session guidelines.
For more information and to register: Astronomy Events

Family Trail Time with Tori - Lyme
2025-03-23 10:00 - 11:30 | Mt Archer Woods, Mt Archer Rd, Lyme, CT, 06371, United States
Place: Mt Archer Woods, Mt Archer Rd, Lyme CT
Contact Email: vharris1391@gmail.com
Presenter: Tori Harris
Explore an old colonial ruins on this walk. Meet at the Mt Archer Woods Parking lot at the top of the hill and on the south side of Mt Archer Rd. Join 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!
Kindly email vharris1391@gmail.com to register.

Spring Fling Public Festival - East Haddam
2025-03-23 12:00 - 15:00 | Machimoodus State Park, 128 Leesville Road, Moodus, CT, 06469, United States
The Friends of Machimoodus and Sunrise State Parks are hosting their 4th annual Spring Fling at Machimoodus State Park in East Haddam.
Spring Fling is a celebration of the season and our collective love of the outdoors. This year’s festivities we will be commemorating both of those occasions as well as a plethora of other action days taking place during this week including: Global Recycling Day, International Read To Me Day, International Day of Happiness, World Sparrow Day, World Frog Day, World Rewilding Day, Won’t You Be My Neighbor Day Taxonomist Appreciation Day, World Meteorological Day, World Bear Day, World Water Day, International Day of Forests, World Poetry Day, World Planting Day and many others.

Tree Collective: Teen hike and Steward Group Meet-up - Lyme
2025-03-23 13:00 - 15:30
Place: Register to learn location
Organizer: Regan Stacey
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 meet, we offer a different topic, often with a hike and trail work in a selected preserve.
Tools and gloves provided.
Registration required: reganstacey@gmail.com.
