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 …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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Place: Meet at the parking lot on Brush Hill Road. Contact Email: Jim.arrigoni@lymelandtrust.org Presenter: Jim Arrigoni A gentle 2-mile walk will pause to explore the edges of vernal pools for eggs of Spotted Salamanders, Wood Frogs, and other early spring critters. Register: Jim.arrigoni@lymelandtrust.org
Nonprofit Volunteer Expo Location: East Haddam Grange Presenter: Amalia Shaltiel / Co-chair of East Haddam's Sustainability Team East Haddam has many nonprofits. This event will help families and individuals find the right fit for fun and meaningful volunteer work in our community. Whether you like the outdoors, care for animals or would like to help …
Presenter: Steve Dedman Place: Meet in front of the Gillette Castle State Park visitor center at the main parking lot. Join our hike on the Gillette Castle Train Loop. Learn from Steve Dedman about this gem of a state park overlooking the Connecticut River. Check back here and on our Facebook page for event …
Place: Meet at the Johnston parking lot on Rte 82. Contact Email: anthonyinlyme@gmail.com Presenter: Tony Irving One of my favorite preserves with its diversity of topography. Great views at the overlook. Depending on the desires of the group we can do a 3.5-mile hike or something shorter. Register: anthonyinlyme@gmail.com
Place: Selden Creek Preserve, Joshuatown Road, Lyme CT Contact Email: education@lymelandtrust.org Join Jim Arrigoni in an exploration of two very different vernal pools at Selden Creek Preserve: one small, shallow & shady, the other large, sunny & deep. These temporary wetland habitats are critical for sustaining populations of fascinating critters like Wood Frogs and Spotted …
Organization: Friends of Whalebone Cove Flyer: FOWC 2025 Flyer FINAL jpeg (1) Friends of Whalebone Cove Annual Meeting With Guest Speaker, Juliana Barrett, PhD. Connecticut Sea Grant Extension Educator Emerita, Coastal Habitat Specialist. Whalebone Cove and the Lower, Tidal Connecticut River: Past, Present and Future The Connecticut River is a unique, ecologically rich watershed with …
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