• Woodland Wander – East Haddam

    Chapman Pond Preserve 187 RIver Road, East Haddam, CT, United States

    Hike the Chapman Pond Preserve.

  • Selden Creek Preserve Hike – Lyme

    Selden Creek Preserve Joshuatown Road, Lyme, CT, United States

    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

  • Coexisting with Connecticut’s Critters – Lyme

    Lyme Public Hall 249 Hamburg Rd (Rte 156), Lyme, CT, United States

    Coexisting with Connecticut’s Critters with Master Wildlife Conservationist, Ginny Apple, Connecticut DEEP How can we coexist safely with wildlife and minimize negative interactions in backyards and open spaces?We value protecting native wild animals and plants in their natural communities. However, because of the fragmentation of habitats, the risks of habituation and the movement of animals, conflicts …

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  • Thach Preserve Hike – Lyme

    Thach Preserve 131 Brush Hill Road, Lyme, CT, United States

    Walk the gentle and mostly-flat 1-mile trail, pausing at the picnic table overlooking the beaver wetland to see what’s happening in the “dead” of winter. If we have old-fashioned New England weather, we may attempt to snowshoe or cross-country ski the loop instead of cancelling due to snow. Park at the trailhead on Brush Hill …

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  • Opossum Tales for Young Nature Lovers – Lyme

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

    Join us during school break for a very special program with opossum rehabilitators experts Pam and Bill Lefferts of Ferncroft Wildlife Rescue. Using the big screen, Pam will tell an engaging short picture story about backyard wildlife, with a focus on opossums. Children will learn all about the unique characteristics of the gentle, nocturnal creatures, …

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  • Hike the Lena Reserve – East Haddam

    Lena Reserve Babcock Road, East Haddam, CT, United States

    Take a Wednesday walk with the East Haddam and Lyme Land Trusts.  The 207-acre Lena Reserve offers a range of terrains and forest types; as well as stone walls, fields and remnants of its agricultural history. Wendy Hill, Open Space Coordinator of Lyme and Lyme Land Trust Vice President will lead the walks with host …

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  • Xen’s Critters – Salem

    Salem Free Public Library 264 Hartford Road, Salem, CT, United States

    A one hour presentation by an animal specialist with lots of interaction with animals such a ferret, chinchilla, hedgehog, bunny, guinea pig and more! Call 860-859-1130 to register. Sponsored by a grant from the Chelsea Groton Foundation.

  • Woods Walk – East Haddam

    Rose Farm Homestead Preserve 200 Town Street, East Haddam, CT, United States

    Hike the Rose Farm Homestead Preserve in East Haddam.

  • Mt. Archer Woods Hike – Lyme

    Mt Archer Woods Mt Archer Rd, Lyme, CT, United States

    It is Maple Sugar Season! Walk through what was once excellent pasture that has since developed into a hardwood forest. We will look for signs of spring and learn about the process of making one of our regional delicacies. Meet at the parking area at the top of Mt. Archer on Mt. Archer Road. Register: …

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  • Building Layers for Biodiversity – Lyme

    Lyme Public Hall 249 Hamburg Rd (Rte 156), Lyme, CT, United States

    LYME POLLINATOR PATHWAY AND POLLINATOR PATHWAY EAST LYME Invites you to attend a presentation by Anna Fialkoff, the Connecticut College Arboretum Horticulturalist Ideally, a native plant garden should contain all the layers, from the ground up to the canopy, to fill every open niche for wildlife habitat and to hold its own against invading weeds. …

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  • Hartman Park Hike – Lyme

    Hartman Park Gungy Road, Lyme, CT, United States

    Walk along a ridge and up to the top area of Hartman Park. We will view a variety of indigenous stone structures along the way. – plus miles or so. Meet at Hartman Park main lot, Gungy Rd, Lyme. Register: kristina.white@lymelandtrust.org