• Hike at Walden Preserve : Salem

    Walden Preserve 119 Hagen Road, Salem, United States

    Tuesday Trek: Walden Preserve Walk about 2.5 moderately easy miles through a variety of habitats in this 400-acre abandoned farm and quarry. Features include meadows, beaver activity, and an ancient abandoned Pierce Arrow Car. Directions: Parking area is at 119 Hagen Road. Go east on Rte 82 from Lyme. Take left onto Hagen Road about …

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  • Work and Learn about Invasive Plants : Lyme

    Pleasant Valley Preserve MacIntosh Rd, Lyme, CT, United States

    The war continues! BURN OFF THE TURKEY with vernal pool wetland area restoration. Join or leave any time during the day. Follow the orange flags to the work site. Come join a group of volunteers led by naturalist and habitat restorer Jim Natale. Learn to identify and remove invasive plants to restore natural areas. Removal …

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  • Hartman Park heritage Trail Hike : Lyme

    Hartman Park Gungy Road, Lyme, CT, United States

    Join us for the annual post-Thanksgiving hike led by Wendy Hill, Lyme Land Trust Vice President and Lyme Open Space Coordinator. We will walk the Heritage Trail (orange) in Hartman Park, an easy to moderate hike with some uneven rocky footing and moderate inclines. Hartman Park is crisscrossed with ancient stone walls and other stone …

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  • Woods Walk : East Haddam

    Machimoodus State Park 128 Leesville Road, Moodus, CT, United States

    This brisk-paced hike will be led by EHLT directors through sections of Machimoodus and Sunrise State Parks. Meet at the main parking lot, 128 Leesville Road, in the Moodus section of East Haddam. Leashed dogs are welcome to hike with their owners. Participants are invited to bring light snacks to share along with EHLT refreshments …

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  • Banningwood Preserve Hike : Lyme

    Banningwood Preserve 10 Town Street, Lyme, United States

    After the foliage has died back, views of the floodplain forest restoration site and scenic Roaring Brook will be highlights of this 1.5-mile gentle-to-moderate walk through one of our most ecologically interesting preserves. Meet in the parking lot off of Route 82 (19 Town Street). Register: jim.arrigoni@lymelandtrust.org

  • Hartman Park Hike : Lyme

    Hartman Park Gungy Road, Lyme, CT, United States

    Lets go explore Hartman Park’s eastern trails. This will be a longer 2.5 to 3 mile trip and pass by several old settlement sites, wetlands and glacial features. I am excited to visit some of the trails that get less attention. We will meet at the main Hartman Park entrance on Gungy Road. Register: ryan.p.quinn@gmail.com

  • 2025 CT River Highlights : Live Stream

    Join us for an end of year LiveStream to celebrate some of the accomplishments made throughout the watershed in 2025! During this virtual event you will hear from Connecticut River Conservancy's Executive Director, Rebecca Todd, and many other staff representing our programmatic work for clean water, healthy habitats, and resilient communities. There will be a …

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  • Woodland Wander : East Haddam

    Sheepskin Hollow Sheepskin Hollow Road, East Haddam, United States

    This slower-paced hike at Sheepskin Hollow Preserve and led by the land trust’s Executive Director Pete Govert, is designed for those who like casual walks through the woods with time to explore nature. Meet at the parking area on Sheepskin Hollow Road. Leashed dogs are welcome to come along with their owners. Walkers are invited …

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  • Gillette Castle State Park Hike : East Haddam

    Gillette Castle State Park 67 River Road, East Haddam, CT, United States

    Meet at the main parking lot by the visitor center. We will walk up to the Castle terrace, which is in Lyme, to see the most spectacular view of the CT River. We will explore the moderately easy dirt path route that was once a narrow gauge train trail. About 1 mile. Contact: hillwendyb@gmail.com

  • Managing Spotted Lanternfly and Tree-of-Heaven : Webinar

    Spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) and tree-of-heaven (Ailanthus altissima) are closely linked invasive species that continue to threaten North American forests, agriculture, and ecosystems. This webinar will explore promising biocontrol solutions aimed at managing these invasive pests. Registration required. See website.