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 …
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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 … |
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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 |
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UPDATE 05/09/25: EVENT IS ON! Rain or shine! Organization: Eightmile River Watershed Join the Eightmile River Watershed for a meet & greet with FOUR Local Wildlife Rehabilitators and their ambassador animals. This unique opportunity allows you learn about wildlife rehabbing, meet rehabbed wildlife and support local conservation efforts. This event is also a donation drive … Wildlife Rehabilitation Open House & Donation Drive – East Haddam Read More »
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Spring Bird Count in Salem Please join David Bingham for the Annual Salem Spring Bird Count. The birds that nest in Salem will have returned and all Salem residents and friends are invited to come and enjoy a wonderful walk with nature at its most colorful. Please park at the Mumford House, #3 White Birch …
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Hosting Organization: East Haddam Sustainability Team Third East Haddam Repair Cafe at East Haddam Grange, 48 Town Street. Fix things instead of throwing them away. Our fixers can repair clothes, household appliances, small furniture, computers and toys. |
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Organization: East Haddam Land Trust Sunday, May 11, 8-10 am Join birding enthusiasts Barbara Pokorny and Doreen Jezek on our walk through the Hill Tree Farm. It’s a perfect way to start Mother's Day with gentle exercise while listening and watching for, and learning about our resident and migrating birds. We suggest bringing binoculars. Park … |
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Place: Park along the side of Sterling City Road near Old Post Road. Contact Email: ryan.p.quinn@gmail.com Presenter: Ryan Quinn April showers bring May flowers. What do May flowers bring… Pilgrims! I doubt we will see any pilgrims on this 1.75 mile hike in the center of Lyme, but I am looking forward to a hilly … |
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Place: Hartman Park, Gungy Rd, Lyme CT Contact Email: openspace@townlyme.org Presenter: Wendy Hill The unique natural, historic and archeological features in Hartman Park make it a delight to explore. We will look for spring wildflowers. About 2 miles. Directions: The parking lot is about 1.5 miles north of the intersection of Gungy Rd, Beaver Brook … |
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Organization: Friends of Gillette Castle State Park Visitors are asked to donate to the Friends of Gillette Castle in lieu of an entrance fee. Register for a guided hike at www.gillettecastlefriends.org
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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 …
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Presenter: Captain Paul Costello Before bridge crossings spanned the Connecticut River, almost two dozen ferries moved people and cargo from one bank to another. The oldest ferry passage launched in 1641; today you can still cross the river by ferry, but only at two crossings. Captain Paul Costello will share the histories of the Chester … Connecticut River Ferries: Then and Now – East Haddam Read More »
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Cycling legend and local resident Ronnie Romance has described himself as a wholistic cyclist who has embraced all forms of cycling, from racing to mountain biking, backroads touring and wilderness camping. He views cycling as a tool to connect more deeply with nature, and his life and design aesthetic shine through in his thoughtfully crafted, … |
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Organization: East Haddam Land Trust Monday, May 19, 1:30-3 pm Join this book circle collaboration between EHLT and the East Haddam Library System for lively discussions on the book of the month. For this gathering we will read and discuss, The Serviceberry, Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World by Robin Wall Kimmerer. Check the …
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Place: Meet at Selden Creek Preserve parking on Joshuatown Road Contact Email: kristina.white@lymelandtrust.org Presenter: Kristina White We will walk up the ravine, to the overlooks and then circle back through Brockway Hawthorne. 2.5 miles. Arduous in some areas. Register: kristina.white@lymelandtrust.org |
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Presenter: Robert Thorson Contact Email: education@lymelandtrust.org The book by Robert Thorson (Stone by Stone: The Magnificent History in New England’s Stone Walls) conveys the importance of New England’s unique stone walls and he is the authoritative expert. His urgent mission is the preservation of these ubiquitous structures: a step wise approach to the conservation and … |
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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 … |
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Contact Email: education@lymelandtrust.org Presenter: Rosa Goldman / Audubon Mt Archer Woods, a town-owned preserve in Lyme, has been recognized by Audubon’s Bird-Friendly Maple program for forest management that supports songbirds in the sugarbush, the forest area where maple sap is collected by Fat Stone Farm. In celebration of this honor, Audubon forester Rosa Goldman will … Tour Mt Archer Woods Bird-friendly Sugarbush – Lyme Read More » |
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Contact Email: vharris1391@gmail.com Presenter: Tori Harris Walk the Family Faery Quest Loop, search for fairies and visit the Fairy Circle. Click here to see the Faery Quest map. Meet at the Main entrance to Hartman Park on Gungy Rd. Join Tori and family on the 4th Sunday of every month for a “mile-ish” hike geared … |
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Contact Email: openspace@townlyme.org Presenter: Wendy Hill Chestnut Hill Preserve/Nehantic State Forest to Uncas Lake and back. We’ll look for spring ephemeral plants, and check out the recent forest management in Nehantic along the way. About 2.5 miles. Roadside parking at Chestnut Hill entrance, Sterling Hill Rd, Lyme Register: openspace@townlyme.org |
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1 event,Tour de Lyme is a cycling event organized by the Lyme Land Trust. Routes exist for road bikes and mountain bikes. This event has a fee. See Tour de Lyme page for details. Event organizer: Kristina White kristina.white@lymelandtrust.org |
