Past Events
Life Under the Ice with the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center
Time: 11:00 am
Place: Lyme Public Library, 482 Hamburg Rd. (Rte 56), Lyme CT
Contact Email: education@lymelandtrust.org
Despite freezing temperatures, it is very busy under the ice. Discover how animals like fish, frogs, turtles, and beavers survive life under the ice in their frozen habitats. Meet live reptiles and amphibians that stay warm at the Nature Center all winter long.
This family-friendly children’s program is open to all ages. Children under twelve must be accompanied by an adult.
Space is limited. Register: programreg@lymepl.org
or call 860 434-2272
Co-sponsored with the Lyme Public Library.
Funded by the Lyme Public Library
Lymes Senior Center Take-a-Walk Wednesday with Wendy
Time: 9:30-11:30ish am
Place: Rocky Neck Beach. Rte 156, Niantic, CT
Contact Email: sgould@oldlyme-ct.gov
Presenter: Wendy Hill
Take a beautiful walk through forest, past interesting rock formations, along the salt marshes to the beach on Long Island Sound. Bring binoculars if you have them. 2.5 miles
Directions: Meet at the parking lot on Rte 156 across from the KOA Campground, 271 Main St (Rte 156), about 0.5 mile east of the intersection with Four Mile River Rd.
Reservations are required. Please email sgould@oldlyme-ct.gov or call 860-434-4127 to reserve your spot. Free to Lyme’s Senior Center members. $5 for non-members.
On the 2nd Wednesday of each month the group will get together at various hiking areas in Lyme and Old Lyme. Hikes will be lead by Wendy Hill, Open Space Coordinator of Lyme and the Vice President of Lyme Land Trust. The walks are moderate, unless otherwise noted. Bring a water bottle and dress for the weather. Wear sturdy footwear and bring a hiking stick or pole if you would like. Everyone welcome. All hikes are 2.5 to 3 miles. Inclement weather cancels the walk.
Sponsored with the Lyme’s Senior Center.
All About Snakes
Time: 2:00-3:00 pm
Place: Lyme Public Library, 482 Hamburg Rd. (Rte 56), Lyme CT
Contact Email: education@lymelandtrust.org
Join us for a family-friendly February vacation event with Riverside Reptile Education Center! Meet several different species of live snakes and learn fascinating facts about them. How do they locate prey? How can a snake eat something larger than its head? How big do they grow? Learn about our native snakes and what we can do to conserve their habitat and ensure their survival.
This program is geared towards elementary school-aged children and younger. All ages are welcome. Kids under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
Space is limited. Register: programreg@lymepl.org
or call 860 434-2272
Co-sponsored with the Lyme Public Library.
Funded by the Lyme land Trust
Tuesday Trek: Brockway-Hawthorne Preserve
Date: Tue February 20, 2024Time: 9:00 am
Place: Brockway-Hawthorne Preserve
Contact Email: jim.arrigoni@lymelandtrust.org
Presenter: Jim Arrigoni
An abundance of conifers including Hemlock, Cedar and Pine make this preserve a winter wonderland after freshly fallen snow coats the landscape. Approximately 2-mile walk is gentle-to-moderate terrain, although winter conditions can be slippery so please wear appropriate footwear. We will meet at the entrance on Brush Hill Road.
Contact: Jim.arrigoni@lymelandtrust.org
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Tuesday Trek: Pleasant Valley Preserve
Date: Wed February 14, 2024Time: 9:00 am
Place: Bring your snowshoes and join Kristina on a beautiful walk through the snowy landscape of Pleasant valley
Contact Email: Kristina.white@lymelandtrust.org
Presenter: Kristina White
Bring your snowshoes and join Kristina on a beautiful walk through the snowy landscape of Pleasant Valley
Contact: Kristina.white@lymelandtrust.org
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Tree Collective- Teen Hike and Steward Group Meet-up
Time: 1:00-3:30 pm
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.
Registration required: reganstacey@gmail.com.
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For the Love Of Nature Forest Bathing — Remotely Guided Experience
Time: 10:30-11:30 am
Place: Zoom
Contact Email: regan@reganstacey.com
Make a date with nature and celebrate the love with this gentle guided experience offered over Zoom. This remotely guided forest bathing session is offered around the theme of Love – for oneself, others, and the Earth. Give and receive some love from nature.Enjoy a gentle mindful movement sequence, a sensory awakening meditation, and invitations to connect with nature along the way. The experience concludes with tea together.
How it works: You’ll join our session over Zoom from your cell phone or computer. You can choose a nearby location such as your yard or a trail or park. Or you can stay cozy in the comfort of your home, near a window and perhaps with some houseplants close by. You are welcome to either stay indoors for the entire session or wander outdoors for the invitations to connect with nature and come back inside when we regather over Zoom to share what we noticed, what caught our eye or our hearts.
Tea together: Our session concludes with tea together where we honor our time with each other and the land. You are welcome to bring tea (or your drink of choice) in a thermos or to make a cup towards the end of our session.
Registration: $15. Register here.
LLT members receive a 10% discount with code LLT 10.
About the practice: Forest bathing is a nature-based mindfulness practice inspired by the Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku – taking in the forest atmosphere. As a growing global wellness movement, it is backed by nearly 40 years of scientific research on the holistic benefits of immersing yourself in nature. These benefits include reduced stress and blood pressure, increased creativity and focus, improved mood and sleep, and a boost to immune functions. In addition to the health benefits, this practice offers a pathway of reconnection to our Earth, restoring our relationship with the natural world for the well-being of all.
Regan Stacey is an artist and advocate for the Earth whose passion is to reconnect humans to nature for personal, collective, and planetary well-being. Through her private practice, she offers forest bathing experiences and mindfulness in nature retreats. She is co-founder of The Forest Therapy School, training forest therapy guides to share this work around the world. Find out more about her work at reganstacey.com or theforesttherapyschool.com
Questions? Email Regan at regan@reganstacey.com
Tuesday Trek: Eno/Mt Archer Preserves loop
Date: Tue February 6, 2024Time: 9:30 am
Place: Eno/Mt Archer Preserves loop
Contact Email: openspace@townlyme.org
Presenter: Wendy Hill
This relatively flat walk covers about three miles atop Mt. Archer with wintertime views of the CT River. We will complete the loop on the brand new orange trail that bypasses the road. Meet at Mt. Archer Woods parking lot on Mt. Archer Road.
Contact: openspace@townlyme.org
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Astronomy Observing Session
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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
Tuesday Trek: Banningwood Preserve
Date: Tue January 30, 2024Time: 9:00 am
Place: Banningwood Preserve, 19 Town St., Lyme
Contact Email: ryan.p.quinn@gmail.com
Presenter: Ryan Quinn
Join Quinn for a winter walk along the red and yellow trails, 1.5 miles, of Banningwood preserve. We will explore the geology of the Honey Hill Fault, and how winter brings changes to the land. Meet at the Banningwood Preserve parking lot.
Contact: ryan.p.quinn@gmail.com
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