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 along dirt paths with some inclines. Two miles. Wendy Hill, Open Space Coordinator of Lyme will lead the walks with host Cameron Beard of the East …
DATE COULD SHIFT BASED ON WEATHER– The evening begins with the Milky Way making its way towards the west, signaling the end of its summer apparition. In the east, Saturn is rising and will be visible all night. We have several different telescopes that are on display including a 14″ Schmidt-Cassegrain housed in a permanent …
The Nutmeg 40 is a unique 40-mile adventure loop that utilizes the most interesting and challenging public preserves in East Haddam, Salem, and Lyme, Connecticut. The most iconic portion of this loop is the The Goodwin Trail. This is a unique, 13.5 mile linear trail that winds its way through preserved lands owned by local …
As Part of the Salem Library's Halloween Harvest Fair, Xen's Critters will bring a Petting Zoo with baby goats/sheep, bunnies, chickens, ducks, geese and guinea pigs. Halloween crafting will be from 10:30 to noon followed by the Petting Zoo starting at noon. To register for the event, call 860-859-1130.
Nancy Ballek Mackinnon will share advice about top pollinators, the best native plants to attract them, and planting advice. Then her team will help attendees find their plants, at a 10% discount for all registrants. This is sponsored by the Lyme Pollinator Pathway, the East Haddam Garden Club, and East Haddam Land Trust. Registration is …
Join this nature focused book circle from the East Haddam Land Trust and East Haddam Library System to soak in the writings of natural scientists who expand and deepen our awareness of the ecologies of life. By reading about the seen and unseen relationships of the wood-web, our experiences of forests, waterways, and meadows of …
This Woods Walk will explore the Selden Creek Preserve off of Joshuatown Road in Lyme. The Nature Conservancy (TNC) owns the 207-acre preserve on the west side of Joshuatown Road. As one of the most biologically significant sites on the lower Connecticut River, the Selden Creek Preserve takes its name from the creek that divides …
(Date could shift based on weather.) In addition to night-long views of Saturn , the Great Square of Pegasus is overhead together with its boundary constellation Andromeda, affording great views of large galaxies harbored in their midst. Near to Saturn lies Neptune, visible in larger scopes as a distinctly blue dot with hints of its …
Learn about North America's wildest residents, wolves! An expert from the Wolf Conservation Center (WCC) will discuss wolf anatomy and physiology, their habitats, the keystone role in their ecosystems, and the work WCC is doing to protect the endangered Red Wolf and Mexican Gray Wolf. Call 860-859-1130 to register. (Sponsored by the Friends of the …
Join this nature focused book circle from the East Haddam Land Trust and East Haddam Library System to soak in the writings of natural scientists who expand and deepen our awareness of the ecologies of life. By reading about the seen and unseen relationships of the wood-web, our experiences of forests, waterways, and meadows of …
Travel back in time to meet the animals and plants that lived long before humans, and discover which ones are still here today. Unearth the story of ancient wildlife and meet their modern relatives! The program is limited to 35 participants ages 3 and up. Call 860-859-1130 to register for the event. Sponsored by the …