Events

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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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.

Join Lisa Wahle and Chris Penniman of the Connecticut Botanical Society on a  walk that will showcase young forest habitat that benefits our native New England cottontail and many bird species of conservation concern as well as mature forest. The Lyme Land Trust has partnered with the State of CT and adjacent landowners to harvest areas of mature …

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Please join us for the annual Tour de Lyme cycling event with beautifully scenic routes for all ages and levels. We’re looking forward to seeing you! Registration open now! For more information, visit the Tour de Lyme webpage Contact Email: kristina.white@lymelandtrust.org The Lyme Land Trust inaugurated Tour de Lyme in 2013 as an annual bike …

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Join this brisk-paced hike through the trails at Burnham Brook, a Nature Conservancy preserve in the Eightmile River Watershed. The trails lead through woodlands, rock outcroppings, and along a stunning view of Burnham Brook. Leashed dogs are welcome to hike with their owners. Hikers are invited to contribute light snacks for an after-hike tail-gate.

Let’s explore the spring wildflowers in the meadow before we walk the yellow and red trails to see what the beavers are up to. Meet at the Field Entrance. The Field Entrance is about 1/2 mile north of the Hartman Park Main Entrance on Gungy Rd. Park along the side of the road.

Connecticut Trails Day runs Saturday June 6th and Sunday June 7th. See the Web Site Trailsday.org for events in the Eightmile Watershed and beyond.

We’ll walk a mostly gentle and occasionally moderate loop, pausing to rest at the picnic table in Diana’s Field, and to explore and assess the floodplain forest restoration project flanking Roaring Brook. We’ll also take a moment along the way to very briefly demonstrate how to effectively manage Oriental Bittersweet vines, which, for now, have …

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Presented by Paul Colburn, Deep Master Wildlife Conservationist. This presentation focuses on how to live with and enjoy our wild neighbors. Species covered include Black Bears, Eastern Coyote, Bobcat, Fisher, Raccoon, Skunk, Virginia Opossum, Red and Gray Fox, Woodchuck, White-Tailed Deer, birds, bats, venomous and non-venomous reptiles, and amphibians. Call 860-859-1130 to register. Sponsored by …

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Help us plant out the native plant meadow. Join Michael Baczewski, of New England Pollinator Gardens, and Kristina White, Executive Director, and plant warm-season grasses/perennials in our meadow. Bring your shovels, pickaxes, trowels, and wheelbarrows. The more the merrier and the quicker we get it done! We will have coffee and light refreshments to keep …

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