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 …
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.
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 …
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 …
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 …
Discover the world of insects on a walk in Banningwood Preserve with Biologist Katherine Dugas on June 13 at 3pm. Katherine is an Agricultural Research Technician in the CAES Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, where she provides insect identifications and outreach/extension for CT residents, municipalities, and businesses. Photo is Lined Longhorn Beetle by Jim …
Join this brisk-paced hike featuring wetlands along Hemlock Valley Brook and other diverse habitats. The 68-acre Rose Farm Reserve was acquired by the Town of east Haddam in 2009. It is a popular spot for enjoying varied scenery and wildlife. Leashed dogs are welcome to hike with their owners. Hikers are invited to bring light …
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 exploreThe Nature of Oaks by Doug Tallamy. All are welcome, even if you have not read or completed …
This is a new hike for Quinn, I am looking forward to some awesome discoveries. Expect a hike that is moderate in pace and full of exploration. Meet me at the parking area on Brush Hill Rd. Register: ryan.p.quinn@gmail.com