Tuesday Trek: Johnston Preserve - Lyme
2025-04-01 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Johnston Preserve, RT 82 (South side), Lyme, CT, 06439, United States
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

April Vernal Pools Foray - Lyme
2025-04-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Selden Creek Preserve, Joshuatown Road, Lyme, CT, 06371, United States
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 Salamanders, but varying conditions from pool-to-pool and year-to-year can result in very different outcomes for the species that depend on them. Come get an up-close view of who’s making their living in our local vernal pools and how they’re doing it.
Register: jim.arrigoni@lymelandtrust.org

Whalebone Cove and the Lower, Tidal Connecticut River: Past, Present and Future - Lyme
2025-04-06 15:00 - 16:30 | Lyme Public Hall, 249 Hamburg Rd (Rte 156), Lyme, CT, 06371, United States
Organization: Friends of Whalebone Cove
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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 Whalebone Cove
as one of the major tidal marsh systems within it. Botanically rich and physically
dynamic, this presentation will explore Whalebone Cove in the context of the lower
Connecticut River, why this marsh is unique and how projected changes over time such
as intense rainfall events, higher air and water temperatures, sea level rise and storms
may impact it.
For more information: 860-322-4757 // fowchadlyme@gmail.com
Free Event, Refreshments, Public Welcome

Tuesday Trek: Thach Preserve - Lyme
2025-04-08 09:00 - 10:30 | Thach Preserve, 131 Brush Hill Road, Lyme, CT, 06371, United States
Place: Meet at the Thach Preserve parking area, 131 Brush Hill Road.
Contact Email: ryan.p.quinn@gmail.com
Presenter: Ryan Quinn
Winter is ending and things are turning green again! Lets enjoy a hike through the Thach preserve. This is a 1 mile loop with a variety of interesting habitats to explore.

iNaturalist 101 : Connect with Nature - Lyme
2025-04-09 19:00 - 20:30 | John Pritchard Conservation Center, 12-1 Town Street, Lyme, CT, 06371, United States
Place: John Pritchard Conservation Center, Lyme Land Trust Barn, 12-1 Town Street, Lyme, CT
Contact Email: jim.arrigoni@lymelandtrust.org
Want to know what you are seeing in nature? Want to contribute to citizen science by joining the Wild Lyme Biodiversity Project? With a photograph and a few taps on your smartphone, you, too, can follow in the footsteps of great biologists like Charles Darwin by identifying different species and sharing your observations with the scientific and conservation communities. Join Jim Arrigoni, Lyme Land Trust (LLT) environmental director ad team member of the Lyme Pollinator Pathway, for this informative program.
Learn how to use iNaturalist on your smartphone or computer and learn more about the world of plants, insects, mushrooms, birds, and trees that are all around us. This 1-hour workshop will show you how to use the app on your smartphone and desktop computer, what the best practices are for entering photos, and add hands-on practice.
Join the Wild Lyme Biodiversity project on iNaturalist and contribute to the study of the variety of life on all of the Lyme preserves owned by LLT, the Town of Lyme and The Nature Conservancy. We’ll show you how to join the project on the app, what you can contribute, and what you can learn about Lyme and the surrounding areas.
iNaturalist app is a free app that can be downloaded on both iPhone and android. We ask that you download the app on your smartphone and set up an account before coming to the workshop, or come at 6:30 pm for help to download the app.
Reservations required. Jim.arrigoni@lymelandtrust.org

Bald Eagles Presentation - Salem
2025-04-12 11:00 - 12:00 | Salem Free Public Library, 264 Hartford Road, Salem, CT, 06420, United States
Organization: Salem Free Public Library
Join Ginny Apple, Master Wildlife Conservationist with the CT DEEP for a talk & slide presentation about these magnificent birds of prey and their contributions to our ecosystem.
Location: Salem Free Public Library
Registration required. Call 860-859-0162 to register.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Salem Free Public Library
Bald Eagle

Woods Walk - Salem
2025-04-13 13:00 - 15:00 | Woodland Warbler Preserve, 340 West Road, Salem, CT, 06420, United States
Woods Walk at Woodland Warbler Preserve
Hike at the Woodland Warbler Preserve in Salem. This Salem Land Trust preserve has old logging roads that allow access to sometimes rugged ridges, valleys, and caves. Pete Govert and EHLT directors will lead this 3-mile hike through multiple wildlife habitats with outstanding diversity. Meet at 340 West Road, Salem, next to the East Haddam Town line. Participants are invited to bring post-hike tailgate treats to share along with EHLT refreshments. This hike does not require preregistration.

Mini Bioblitz Field Event : Banningwood Preserve - Lyme
2025-04-13 14:00 - 16:00 | John Pritchard Conservation Center, 12-1 Town Street, Lyme, CT, 06371, United States
Place: John Pritchard Conservation Center, Lyme Land Trust Barn, 12-1 Town Street, Lyme, CT
Contact Email: education@lymelandtrust.org
Join the Lyme Land Trust’s Bioblitz Team by attending the inaugural Wild Lyme Project Mini Bioblitz! We will start at the John Pritchard Conservation Center and then move over to Banningwood Preserve across the street. Channel your inner Charles Darwin to discover species both new and familiar to you. Along with the joy and wonder of exploration and identification, you’ll contribute to modern-day biology through citizen science.
We will learn how to identify all types of animals, plants, and insects with an emphasis on amphibians, reptiles, and spring ephemeral wildflowers, using the iNaturalist app. Then, you may upload your observations to support the Wild Lyme Project and its mission to catalog and compare the biodiversity of preserves protected by the Connecticut town of Lyme, The Nature Conservancy, and the Lyme Land Trust.
All skill levels are welcome, from experienced to those who have never used the iNaturalist app. Participants wishing to record observations should bring a smartphone, camera, or both. Folks preferring to check out the process without installing the app will be of great help to spot plants, animals, and insects as part of a buddy team.
Registration is required and is limited to ten participants. Register: education@lymelandtrust.org to help kickstart our Wild Lyme Project bioblitz team!
Co-sponsored with Lyme Pollinator Pathway and Town of Lyme

Tuesday Trek: Burnham Brook Preserve - Lyme LT
2025-04-15 09:00 - 11:00 | Burnham Brook Preserve, Dolbia Hill Road, East Haddam, CT, 06423, United States
Place: Burnham Brook Preserve
Directions: At the end of Rte. 156, take a right onto Rte. 82, travel 2.7 miles, take left onto Woodbridge Road, travel 1 mile (stay to the right), take left onto Dolbia Hill Rd. Park by Preserve sign along the side of the road.
Contact Email: openspace@townlyme.org
Presenter: Wendy Hill
About 3 miles, blue trail loop in pristine upland forest with a section along vibrant Burnham Brook plus the new red trail which has beautiful scenic vistas.

Wednesday Walk : Rocky Neck State Park - East Lyme
2025-04-16 10:00 - 13:30 | Rocky Neck State Park, 244 West Main Street, Niantic, CT, 06357, United States
Rocky Neck Park Walk
Contact Email: openspace@townlyme.org
Presenter: Wendy Hill

A beautiful wooded walk along the salt marshes toward the beach on Long Island Sound. Bring binoculars if you have them. 2.5 miles.
Directions: Meet at the parking lot on Rte i56 across from the KOA Campground, 271 Main St (Rte 156), about 0.5 mile east of the intersection with Four Mile River Rd.

Please Reserve. Please email Caitlin Perkins at cperkins@oldlyme-ct.gov or call (860)434-1605 ext. 241. Free to all.

Honor Earth Day Family Walk - East Haddam
2025-04-19 10:00 - 12:00 | CT
Honor Earth Day on this Child & Family Walk on April 19th
(Please note that this event is Not on Earth Day which is April 22nd)
Bring the kids to this family-friendly hike/walk to celebrate Earth Day and learn about life in wooded wetlands. Maggie Cozens of Connecticut Sea Grant will lead the way. As one of the most important ecosystems on Earth, wetlands are a wealth of biodiversity and intrigue. We will walk through marshy habitat, and look for amphibians, birds, ephemeral wildflowers, and more. Plan footwear accordingly. The walk is appropriate for all ages, especially children (accompanied by an adult), but is limited to 12 participants.
Registration is required by April 16.
Register via an email to events@ehlt.org with your name and the number of adults and children to register.
The location will be sent with the registration confirmation.

Tree Collective: Teen Hike and Steward Group Meet-up - Lyme
2025-04-20 13:00 - 15:30 | CT
Place: Register to learn location
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 Stacey. Each time we meet, we offer a different topic, often with a hike and trail work in a selected preserve.
Tools and gloves provided.
For more information.
Registration required: reganstacey@gmail.com.

Words from the Woods Book Circle - East Haddam
2025-04-21 13:30 - 15:00 | St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 31 Main Street, East Haddam, CT, 06423, United States
Words from the Woods Book Circle
Meet at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 31 Main Street, East Haddam to discuss “The Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth,” by Zoe Schlanger. Discussions are lively and interesting, even for those who have not read the book. For more information see ehlt.org/book-circle.

Tuesday Trek: Nehantic State Forest - Lyme
2025-04-22 09:00 - 11:00 | Nehantic Stat Forest, Route 156, Lyme, CT, 06371, United States
Tuesday Trek: Nehantic State Forest
Place: Meet at Sterling Hill Road Entrance
Park at top of Sterling Hill Rd by the entrance that is demarcated with large boulders.
Contact Email: kristina.white@lymelandtrust.org
Presenter: Kristina
We will check out what Nehantic looks like after the timber harvest and head to Brown Hill. 3 miles or so. Some rough terrain.
Register: kristina.white@lymelandtrust.org

Plant a Seed For Earth Day - East Haddam
2025-04-22 11:30 - 12:00 | Rathbun Library, 36 Main Street, East Haddam, CT, 06423, United States
It’s Earth Day, so let’s celebrate!
We’ll decorate paper pots, then plant a seed in them that you can take home and watch grow.
No registration required. Recommended for ages 2-5. We hope to see you there!

How Fungi Recycle Nutrients and Keep Forests Healthy - Lyme
2025-04-23 19:00 - 20:00 | Lyme Public Hall, 249 Hamburg Rd (Rte 156), Lyme, CT, 06371, United States
Place: Lyme Public Hall
Presenter: Bill Yule
Contact Email: education@lymelandtrust.org
Join us for a fascinating talk about the important function of fungi in forest ecosystems, with Bill Yule, naturalist and mycologist. He will cover aspects of fungi that weren’t covered in last year’s very popular talk.He has a wonderful way of explaining the complex functioning of fungi and its vital interconnections with other organisms within the forest. Bill will share information to identify various mushrooms by their characteristics.
Register: education@lymelandtrust.org
Directions: Please note: If using GPS, be sure you are sent to the Lyme PUBLIC Hall, 249 Hamburg Rd, not the Lyme TOWN Hall, 480 Hamburg Rd. If using I-95, take exit 71 N (take a right) or S (go straight). From the light at the intersection of Hall’s Rd (Rte 1). and Rte 156 in Old Lyme, travel north on 156 for 4.6 miles into Hamburg Center.. The Public Hall is on your right about 1/4 mile south of the Hamburg Fair grounds.

Amphibian Hunt - Salem
2025-04-25 17:30 - 19:00 | Walden Preserve, 119 Hagen Road, Salem, 06420, United States
Amphibian Hunt at Walden Preserve – Family Event
Diba Khan-Bureau Ph.D. will lead, joined by Herpetologist Beth Timpe Merow. Diba is Program Coordinator for the Environmental Engineering Technology Program at Three Rivers Community College and a research scientist at UCONN. This adventure is extremely popular with families and for children of all ages. No rain date, remember amphibians love the rain! Please call 859-3520 for more information.

Music in an Arbor Day Coffeehouse - East Haddam
2025-04-25 19:00 - 21:00 | First Church of Christ, Congregational, 499 Town Street, East Haddam, Connecticut, 064323
Hosting Organizations: East Haddam Land Trust, East Haddam Sustainability Team, First Church of Christ, Congregational.
Coffee house at the First Church of Christ, Congregational. Celebrate arbor day with songs, stories, poems and music all about trees. Free will donations welcome.

Astronomy Observing Session - Lyme
2025-04-25 20:30 - 22:30 | CT
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 to directions and observing session guidelines.
For more information and to register: Astronomy Events

Earth Day - Lyme
2025-04-26 10:00 - 12:00 | Lyme Public Hall, 249 Hamburg Rd (Rte 156), Lyme, CT, 06371, United States
Earth Day in Lyme
Join us for the third annual Earth Day in Lyme. The Lyme Public Hall is marking this day by partnering with Lyme Land Trust, Lyme Pollinator Pathway and local experts and organizations to provide a wealth of helpful resources, all free to the public. Bring the family and invite your neighbors to come learn how to help support our unique community of plants, animals, birds, pollinators and people.

Community Garden Q&A - East Haddam
2025-04-26 10:00 - 13:00 | East Haddam Community Garden
Hosting organization: East Haddam Sustainability Team
Learn from the UConn Connecticut Master Gardener program in the Community Garden. Learn more about the community garden, the master gardener program or get answers to your own garden questions.
Directions to the community garden: From Route 82, take Mt. Parnassus Road east about 1.7 miles. One quarter mile past Shanaghan Road, take a right onto the unmarked dirt road that parallels Mt. Parnassus Road. Parking is off to the side of the dirt road. There is also parking near the Comer Monument just off Mt. Parnassus
(Part of the East Haddam Sustainability Team’s Earth Day Celebration Event Series)

Family Trail Time - Lyme
2025-04-27 10:00 - 11:30 | Brockway-Hawthorne Preserve, Brush Hill Road, Lyme, CT, 06371, United States
Family Trail Time – Brockway-Hawthorne
Place: Brockway-Hawthorn Preserve, Brush Hill Rd, Lyme CT
Presenter: Tori Harris
Walk the yellow trail loop to see beautiful stone walls and evidence of an old quarry. Meet at the Brockway-Hawthorne Preserve Parking lot on Brush Hill Rd, about 1/2 mile south of the Hadlyme Country Market.
Join Tori and family on the 4th Sunday of every month for a “mile-ish” hike geared towards families with children under 5, but no age limit!
Kindly email vharris1391@gmail.com to register.

Gardening Workshop - East Haddam
2025-04-27 11:00 - 12:00 | Ballek’s Garden Center, 90 Maple Ave, East Haddam, CT, 06423, United States
Hosting Organization: East Haddam Sustainability Team
Join the East Haddam Sustainability Team for a free workshop at Ballek’s Garden Center. Nancy McKinnon will share her extensive knowledge in a workshop – “10 Steps in the Garden to a More Sustainable World”. Topics will include backyard composting, water conservation, organic pest control and more.
(Part of the East Haddam Sustainability Teams Earth Day Celebration Series)

Earth Day Celebration - East Haddam
2025-04-27 12:00 - 16:00 | East Haddam Town Beach, 291 E Haddam Colchester Turnpike, Moodus, CT, 06469, United States
Hosting Organization: East Haddam Sustainability Team
The East Haddam Sustainability Team will host a family friendly Earth Day Celebration at the Town Beach from 12PM – 4PM. Make seed bombs, pick up litter and earn a prize, add to our repurposed art collage and play in a mud kitchen. Bring a gently used toy and bring home one that is new to you! Be prepared to get a little dirty. Everyone is welcome!
(Part of the East Haddam Sustainability Team’s Earth Day Celebration Series)

Woods Walk - East Haddam
2025-04-27 13:00 - 15:00 | Sabine Reserve, 127 Daniel Peck Road, East Haddam, CT, 06423, United States
Woods Walk – Sabine Reserve
EHLT director Monika Kahlenbach will lead hikers through the Town of East Haddam’s Sabine Reserve with varied terrain of upland forest, wooded wetlands, and along the upper Moodus Reservoir. Meet at the end of Daniel Peck Road. Participants are invited to bring post-hike tailgate treats to share along with EHLT refreshments.

Teen Hike - Lyme
2025-04-27 13:00 - 15:30 | CT
Tree Collective- Teen Hike and Steward Group Meet-up

Place: Register to learn location
Registration Contact: 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 Stacey. Each time we meet, we offer a different topic, often with a hike and trail work in a selected preserve.
Tools and gloves provided.

Tuesday Trek: Evergreen Trail - Old Lyme
2025-04-29 09:00 - 11:00 | Ames Family Open Space, Boggy Hole Road, Old Lyme, CT, 06371, United States
Tuesday Trek: Evergreen Trail, Old Lyme
Place: Take Boston Post Road (Rte 1) to Boggy Hole Rd. Evergreen Trail is about 1/2 mile down on the left.
Contact Email: openspace@townlyme.org
Presenter: Wendy Hill
We will visit two rock caves. Studies have shown that one of the caves was occupied seasonally as a winter shelter by indigenous people beginning at least 4255 years ago.
Register: openspace@townlyme.org

Earth Day Trash Pick-up: Salem
2025-05-03 08:30 - 23:30 | Salem Town Hall, 270 Hartford Road, Salem, CT, 06420, United States
Town of Salem Earth Day Trash Bingo

Forest Bathing - East Haddam
2025-05-03 10:30 - 12:30 | CT
Organization: East Haddam Land Trust
Saturday, May 3, 10:30 am-12:30 pm
Enjoy a respite from the stresses of daily life by taking in the forest atmosphere, also known as forest bathing. Regan Stacey, the voice behind The Earthsong Project, will show how to reconnect your senses with our natural surroundings. The walk will be about 3/4-mile over easy terrain, rain or shine, although challenging weather could lead to cancellation. No pets, please. This is open to those 18-years and older. Participation is limited to 20 people. A few slots remain open, and you can register until Thursday, May 1 by emailing events@ehlt.org and noting the number of people you are registering.

Tuesday Trek: Johnston Preserve - Lyme
2025-05-06 09:00 - 11:00 | Johnston Preserve, RT 82 (South side), Lyme, CT, 06439, United States
Place: Meet at Johnston Preserve parking area on Rt. 82.
Contact Email: Jim.arrigoni@lymelandtrust.org
Presenter: Jim Arrigoni
Bird migration is in full swing, so we will listen for birdsong and look for birds along the gentle-to-moderate 2.5-mile walk through mixed and deciduous forest. Binoculars will be good to bring, but are not essential.
Register: Jim.arrigoni@lymelandtrust.org
