Past Events

Tuesday Trek: Plimpton Preserve

Date: Tue April 2, 2024
Time: 9:00 am
Place: Plimpton Preserve
Contact Email: anthonyinlyme@gmail.com
Presenter: Tony
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A moderately strenuous 1.7-mile loop will take us to an overlook where we’ll enjoy views of Hamburg Cove and the Connecticut River. We’ll also “go back in time” as part of the trail overlaps with the long-abandoned Meetinghouse Hill Road. Park along Sterling City Road near Preserve entrance by the junction of Sterling City Road and Stone Post Road.

Contact: anthonyinlyme@gmail.com

View the Tuesday Trek Schedule


A moderately strenuous 1.7-mile loop will take us to an overlook where we’ll enjoy views of Hamburg Cove and the Connecticut River. We’ll also “go back in time” as part of the trail overlaps with the long-abandoned Meetinghouse Hill Road. Park along Sterling City Road near Preserve entrance by the junction of Sterling City Road and Stone Post Road.

Contact: anthonyinlyme@gmail.com

View the Tuesday Trek Schedule


Imagining Lyme–Photo Submission Deadline – Winter

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Barbara A. Costas, Winter 2022 Photo of Distinction
Date: Sun March 31, 2024
Time: midnight
Place: Submit photos to Imagining Lyme website
Contact Email: education@lymelandtrust.org
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Submit up to three of you favorite photos to share. The Lyme Land Trust program Imagining Lyme: A Visual Exploration of Lyme’s Preserves encourages everyone to expand their visual awareness and highlight the beauty of the Lyme preserves owned by the Lyme Land Trust, the Town of Lyme and the Nature Conservancy by taking photographs prompted by inspiration from professional photographers and artists. Amateur photographers may submit photos. Photographers do not have to be residents of Lyme but all photos must be taken in Lyme in any of these places:

  1. Lyme Preserves owned and/or managed by the Lyme Land Trust, Town of Lyme, The Nature Conservancy, and the State of CT.  View a map of the preserves
  2. Pollinator/wildlife habitat with native plants in Lyme – May be in a backyard, preserve or in a Lyme Pollinator Pathway garden in Lyme, CT.
  3. Trail 53 – The clear sky above Lyme.

For more information and to submit photos


Submit up to three of you favorite photos to share. The Lyme Land Trust program Imagining Lyme: A Visual Exploration of Lyme’s Preserves encourages everyone to expand their visual awareness and highlight the beauty of the Lyme preserves owned by the Lyme Land Trust, the Town of Lyme and the Nature Conservancy by taking photographs prompted by inspiration from professional photographers and artists. Amateur photographers may submit photos. Photographers do not have to be residents of Lyme but all photos must be taken in Lyme in any of these places:

  1. Lyme Preserves owned and/or managed by the Lyme Land Trust, Town of Lyme, The Nature Conservancy, and the State of CT.  View a map of the preserves
  2. Pollinator/wildlife habitat with native plants in Lyme – May be in a backyard, preserve or in a Lyme Pollinator Pathway garden in Lyme, CT.
  3. Trail 53 – The clear sky above Lyme.

For more information and to submit photos


Astronomy Observing Session

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Date: Fri March 29, 2024
Time: 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Place: Trail 53 Observatory
Contact Email: astronomy@lymelandtrust.org
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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


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


iNaturalist 101 – Connect with Nature

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Date: Thu March 28, 2024
Time: 7:00- 8:00 pm
Place: Lyme Land Trust Barn, 12-1 Town Street, Lyme, CT
Contact Email: jim.arrigoni@lymelandtrust.org
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iNaturalist App. Click to enlarge.

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

Follow iNaturalist on Instagram and see a fantastic nature photo from around the world.

For the web version of iNaturalist.

Co-sponsored with Lyme Pollinator Pathway


iNaturalist App. Click to enlarge.

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

Follow iNaturalist on Instagram and see a fantastic nature photo from around the world.

For the web version of iNaturalist.

Co-sponsored with Lyme Pollinator Pathway


Tuesday Trek: Selden Creek Preserve

Date: Tue March 26, 2024
Time: 9:00 am
Place: Selden Creek Preserve
Contact Email: jim.arrigoni@lymelandtrust.org
Presenter: Jim Arrigoni
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The usual highlight of this preserve is the breathtaking view of Selden Island and the Selden Creek marshes from a high atop a scenic cliff, but on this gentle-to-moderate 2-mile walk we’ll be stopping at a couple vernal pools along the way to check on the early-season amphibian courting activity. While it is impossible to guarantee seeing fickle critters like Wood Frogs and Spotted Salamanders in the flesh, we are likely to encounter their sign in the form of egg masses and other evidence. Meet at Selden Creek Preserve parking lot on Joshuatown Rd.

Contact:  Jim.arrigoni@lymelandtrust.org

View the Tuesday Trek Schedule


The usual highlight of this preserve is the breathtaking view of Selden Island and the Selden Creek marshes from a high atop a scenic cliff, but on this gentle-to-moderate 2-mile walk we’ll be stopping at a couple vernal pools along the way to check on the early-season amphibian courting activity. While it is impossible to guarantee seeing fickle critters like Wood Frogs and Spotted Salamanders in the flesh, we are likely to encounter their sign in the form of egg masses and other evidence. Meet at Selden Creek Preserve parking lot on Joshuatown Rd.

Contact:  Jim.arrigoni@lymelandtrust.org

View the Tuesday Trek Schedule


Lymes Senior Center Take-a-Walk Wednesday with Wendy

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photo by Wendy Hill
Date: Wed March 20, 2024
Time: 9:30-11:30ish am
Place: Champlain South Preserve, Meeting House Lane, Old Lyme CT
Contact Email: cperkins@oldlyme-ct.gov
Presenter: Wendy Hill
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Happy Spring! The beautiful trail system in the center of Old Lyme includes rocks, ridges, streams and vernal pools. The trail is moderate with some up and downs. We will walk about 2.5 miles. 

Directions: Meet at the cul-de-sac at the end of Meetinghouse Lane, Old Lyme. Park along the road.

Reservations are required.  Please email Caitlin Perkins at cperkins@oldlyme-ct.gov or call (860)434-1605 ext. 241. Free to Lyme’s Senior Center members. $5 for non-members.

On the 2nd Wednesday of each month (unless noted) 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.


Happy Spring! The beautiful trail system in the center of Old Lyme includes rocks, ridges, streams and vernal pools. The trail is moderate with some up and downs. We will walk about 2.5 miles. 

Directions: Meet at the cul-de-sac at the end of Meetinghouse Lane, Old Lyme. Park along the road.

Reservations are required.  Please email Caitlin Perkins at cperkins@oldlyme-ct.gov or call (860)434-1605 ext. 241. Free to Lyme’s Senior Center members. $5 for non-members.

On the 2nd Wednesday of each month (unless noted) 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.


Tuesday Trek: Nehantic State Forest

Date: Tue March 19, 2024
Time: 9:00 am
Place: Nehantic State Forest, North Entrance, Keeny Rd, Lyme
Contact Email: Kristina.white@lymelandtrust.org
Presenter: Kristina White
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Walk to the top of Nickerson Hill. We will see what the tree cutting project looks like and see stone walls and indigenous stoneworks.  3-4 miles. Plan for 2 hours. Park at North lot on Keeny Rd.

Contact: Kristina.white@lymelandtrust.org

View the Tuesday Trek Schedule


Walk to the top of Nickerson Hill. We will see what the tree cutting project looks like and see stone walls and indigenous stoneworks.  3-4 miles. Plan for 2 hours. Park at North lot on Keeny Rd.

Contact: Kristina.white@lymelandtrust.org

View the Tuesday Trek Schedule


Spring Is in the Air – A Guided Forest Bathing Experience

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Date: Thu March 14, 2024
Time: 9:30-11:30 am
Place: Ravine Trail, meet up at Selden Preserve parking lot, Joshuatown Rd, Lyme CT
Contact Email: regan@reganstacey.com
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Renew your connection with yourself and the Earth as we tap into nature’s rhythms and welcome the season of spring—a time to relax, renew, and ground for the season ahead. 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. The walk is about 1-mile over easy to moderate terrain.

Registration: $25 ~ includes the program and tea Register here.
Lyme Land Trust members receive 10% discount with code LLT10.

Rain or shine event. Challenging weather cancels.

Forest bathing is 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 and planetary well-being. Through her private practice, she offers forest bathing sessions and mindfulness in nature retreats. She is also 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

 

 


Renew your connection with yourself and the Earth as we tap into nature’s rhythms and welcome the season of spring—a time to relax, renew, and ground for the season ahead. 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. The walk is about 1-mile over easy to moderate terrain.

Registration: $25 ~ includes the program and tea Register here.
Lyme Land Trust members receive 10% discount with code LLT10.

Rain or shine event. Challenging weather cancels.

Forest bathing is 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 and planetary well-being. Through her private practice, she offers forest bathing sessions and mindfulness in nature retreats. She is also 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: Hartman Park

Date: Tue March 12, 2024
Time: 9:30 am
Place: Hartman Park
Contact Email: openspace@townlyme.org
Presenter: Wendy Hill
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Come see what the beavers are up to. We’ll look for signs of spring. About 2 miles. Moderately easy walk. Meet at Hartman Park Main Entrance, Gungy Rd.

Contact: openspace@townlyme.org

View the Tuesday Trek Schedule


Come see what the beavers are up to. We’ll look for signs of spring. About 2 miles. Moderately easy walk. Meet at Hartman Park Main Entrance, Gungy Rd.

Contact: openspace@townlyme.org

View the Tuesday Trek Schedule


The Amazing Story Behind Solar Eclipses

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Date: Mon March 11, 2024
Time: 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Place: Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library, Old Lyme
Contact Email: astronomy@lymelandtrust.org
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The Lyme Land Trust Astronomy Group will present an information session at the Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library, featuring:

  • How eclipses occur
  • Why Earth’s solar eclipses are unique
  • The April 8, 2024 eclipse and how to safely view it

Registration required. For more information and to register: Astronomy Events


The Lyme Land Trust Astronomy Group will present an information session at the Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library, featuring:

  • How eclipses occur
  • Why Earth’s solar eclipses are unique
  • The April 8, 2024 eclipse and how to safely view it

Registration required. For more information and to register: Astronomy Events