CT Trails Days Explore local trails in area the weekend of June 7th and 8th. Each trail will have a leader to guide and educate hikers. See available trails and schedules at https://trailsday.org/. Eightmile River Watershed: Trails Day Tree ID Hike Burnham Brook Preserve, 2 Dolbia Hill Road, East Haddam Date: Sat June 7th, 2025 …
Place: Register to learn location @ reganstacey@gmail.com. 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 …
Southeastern Connecticut played an outsized role in America’s maritime history from the country’s earliest days through shipbuilding, whaling and fishing. Mystic Seaport Museum’s Curator of Maritime History, Michael P. Dyer, will talk about our maritime history and highlight twelve objects that offer evidence of that story. A great presentation for experts and amateurs alike. Free …
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Place: Meet at the Mt. Archer Woods parking lot. Contact Email: ryan.p.quinn@gmail.com Presenter: Ryan Quinn Let’s go hike around the top of Mt. Archer. This hike will be a little over 2 miles and we will have a lot of fun exploring the woods just before the start of summer. Contact: ryan.p.quinn@gmail.com
Presented by Master Wildlife Conservationist Ginny Apple. Ginny will discuss beavers as a keystone species, their biology, behavior and history as well as the beaver's unique role in shaping North America's landscape. Registration is required. Call 860-859-1130 to register. Sponsored by the Friends of the Salem Free Public Library
Join this nature focused book circle from the East Haddam Land Trust and East Haddam Library System to soak in the writings of natural scientists who expand and deepen our awareness of the ecologies of life. By reading about the seen and unseen relationships of the wood-web, our experiences of forests, waterways, and meadows of …
Presenter: Wendy Hill A short steep incline opens to a beautiful expanse of meadow. We will walk along the mowed path to reach our destination, Whale Rock, a spectacular outcropping with views of Lord Cove and the CT River. Bring your binoculars. 1.5 miles Directions: Parking is along the road near 33 Coult Lane, Old …
Place: Brockway Hawthorne Preserve, Brush Hill Rd, Lyme Contact Email: openspace@townlyme.org Presenter: CT Botanical Society Join us for an exploratory walk with the Connecticut Botanical Society at Brockway Hawthorne Preserve. This 82-acre preserve helps protect the Whalebone Cove watershed, with wetlands, vernal pools, mature forest and a healthy hemlock stand. The trail passes former pasture …
We are pleased to announce that naturalist, photographer and writer William Burt will lead a Nature Photography presentation and discussion for the community at the Lyme Public Hall. A resident of Old Lyme, Burt has a passion for wild places—especially marshes—and the elusive birds few people see. He is the author of four books, and …
Place: Pleasant Valley Preserve, Macintosh Road, Lyme CT Contact Email: regan@reganstacey.com Welcome in the season of summer with a guided mindful stroll along the meadow, river, and forest of Pleasant Valley Preserve. Enjoy a gentle mindful movement sequence, nature meditation, and opportunities to connect with the natural world along the way. In honor of the …
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