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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

Mostly locally grown plants will be for sale at Salem Free Public Library. Thursday, May 7th: 10am - 6pm Friday, May 8th:  10am - 4pm Saturday, May 9th: 10am - 2pm Proceeds from the sale are used to fund programs at the Salem Library including those that concern nature and the environment. Donations of plants …

Plant Sale – Salem Read More »

Native Plant Sale featuring plants that help restore habitat, support pollinators, and strengthen the health of our local environment. Shop a beautiful selection of native plants and support Brookside’s work to care for this historic landscape in a way that connects history, environment, and community.

Mostly locally grown plants will be for sale at Salem Free Public Library. Thursday, May 7th: 10am - 6pm Friday, May 8th:  10am - 4pm Saturday, May 9th: 10am - 2pm Proceeds from the sale are used to fund programs at the Salem Library including those that concern nature and the environment. Donations of plants …

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This Mother's Day morning Bird, Flora, Fungi viewing, led by East Haddam Land Trust directors, will be a chance to create family memories on a special day. Hikers young and old can enjoy the easy-going trails of this land trust preserve — a wildlife gem in Moodus. Meadows and trees provide wonderful habitat for birds. …

Woodland Wander – Moodus Read More »

Vermont author, Alex Wilson, has co-authored four books for the Appalachian Mountain Club on “quiet water” canoeing and kayaking, including a guide to Southern New England (covering Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island), which recently came out in a 4th edition. The other books in this series cover New Hampshire-Vermont, Maine, and New York. In researching …

Canoeing Local Waters and Other Adventures : Lyme Read More »

Vermont author, Alex Wilson, has co-authored four books for the Appalachian Mountain Club on “quiet water” canoeing and kayaking, including a guide to Southern New England (covering Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island), which recently came out in a 4th edition. The other books in this series cover New Hampshire-Vermont, Maine, and New York. In researching …

Canoeing Local Waters Talk – Lyme Read More »

DEEP Master Wildlife Conservationist, Ginny Apple, will talk about the life and habits of four common CT nocturnal creatures: the opossum, skunk, raccoon and porcupine and how unique characteristics help them navigate their environment, evade predators and survive. Call 860-859-1130 to register. Sponsored by a Grant from the Eightmile River Wild and Scenic Watershed and …

Raccoons, Opossums, Skunks and Porcupines – Salem Read More »

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. Each time we meet, we offer a different topic, often with a hike and trail work in a selected preserve. It is sponsored by the …

Teen Hike and Steward Group Meetup : Lyme Read More »

Join us on a guided hike of the route followed by William Gillette's narrow-gauge train. Gillette's train system runs through very scenic areas of the 122 acre state park, with numerous historic features along the way. The hike is a about an hour and fifteen minutes, and is a gentle and flat trail with a …

Gillette Castle Trail Hike – East Haddam Read More »

Join this offering from the East Haddam Land Trust and the East Haddam Library System to soak in the writings of natural scientists who expand and deepen our awareness of the ecologies of life. For this gathering we explore  Searching for Stars on an Island in Maine by Alan Lightman. All are welcome, even if you …

Words from the Woods Book Circle – East Haddam Read More »