Past Events
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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Tuesday Trek: Johnston Preserve
Date: Tue March 5, 2024Time: 9:00 am
Place: Johnston Preserve, Rte 82, Lyme CT
Contact Email: ryan.p.quinn@gmail.com
Presenter: Ryan Quinn
Lets go for a hike around the Johnston Preserve. This will be a longer hike of 2.5 miles with the option of taking some extra loops if we are really feeling adventurous! Meet at the Johnston parking lot on Rte 82.
Contact: ryan.p.quinn@gmail.com
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Astronomy Indoor Program: Amazing Solar Eclipses
Time: 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Place: LLT Stewardship Barn
Contact Email: astronomy@lymelandtrust.org
Owing to the overcast skies forecast for tomorrow, the observing session has been changed to an indoor program: The Amazing Story Behind Solar Eclipses. The program will be held at the Lyme Land Trust Stewardship Barn, 12-1 Town Street, Lyme CT and will last approximately one hour.
For more information and to register: Astronomy Events
Imagining Lyme–People’s Vision Vote – 2023
Time: midnight
Place: Imagining Lyme website Gallery 2023
Contact Email: education@lymelandtrust.org
It’s your turn to vote for your favorite photo of 2023 in the Imagining Lyme – A Visual Exploration of Lyme’s Preserves program
When you have chosen, email the title of the photograph and photographer’s name to education@lymelandtrust.org
Please put “People’s Vision” in the subject line of the email.
We are asking people to vote for their favorite of all the photos that were submitted to the Imagining Lyme Photo Gallery in 2023. To see the galleries of all submitted photos, visit the website Imagining Lyme website. https://imagininglyme.org/ Choose any one photo from “Gallery 2023”.
Keep taking photos in the Lyme and share them with us . The next session is for photos taken in winter. The deadline is March 31, 2024.
Photos must be taken in Lyme in these places:
A. Lyme Preserves owned and/or managed by the Lyme Land Trust, Town of Lyme, The Nature Conservancy and the State of CT.
B. Pollinator/wildlife habitat in Lyme – May be in a backyard, preserve or in a Lyme Pollinator Pathway garden in Lyme, CT.
C. Trail 53- the sky above Lyme.
Tuesday Trek: Mt. Archer Preserve
Date: Tue February 27, 2024Time: 9:00 am
Place: Mt. Archer Preserve
Contact Email: anthonyinlyme@gmail.com
Presenter: Tony Irving
Walk the white and yellow trail loop. About 3 miles. Highlights include colonial homestead ruins and views of the CT River. Meet at Mt Archer Woods Parking lot on Mt Archer Rd.
Contact: anthonyinlyme@gmail.com
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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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