Past Events

Recent past events are found on our newer calendar here. Below are older past events, before the switch.

Tuesday Trek: Banningwood Preserve – Jim

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Hiking Club Banningwood 2021
Date: Tue June 6, 2023
Time: 9:00
Place: Meet at Banningwood Preserve parking lot on Town St. (Rte 82), 1/4 mile north of the Hadlyme Country Market.
Contact Email: Jim.arrigoni@lymelandtrust.org
Presenter: Jim
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Banningwood Preserve – gentle 2-mile walk through varied terrain that supports breeding birds such as Louisiana Waterthrush and Worm-eating Warbler.

Register: Jim.arrigoni@lymelandtrust.org

View the Tuesday Trek Schedule


Banningwood Preserve – gentle 2-mile walk through varied terrain that supports breeding birds such as Louisiana Waterthrush and Worm-eating Warbler.

Register: Jim.arrigoni@lymelandtrust.org

View the Tuesday Trek Schedule


Tour de Lyme 2023

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Joe Standart
Date: Sun June 4, 2023
Time: starting at 7 am
Place: Ashlawn Farms, Bill Hill Road, Lyme CT
Contact Email: kristina.white@lymelandtrust.org
Presenter: Lyme Land Conservation Trust
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Please join us for the annual Tour de Lyme cycling event with beautifully scenic routes for all ages and levels. We’re looking forward to seeing you!

Registration is open!

For more information, visit the Tour de Lyme webpage:

The Lyme Land Trust inaugurated Tour de Lyme in 2013 as an annual bike ride to raise funds to support its mission of preserving and protecting environmentally important land in Lyme.


 

Please join us for the annual Tour de Lyme cycling event with beautifully scenic routes for all ages and levels. We’re looking forward to seeing you!

Registration is open!

For more information, visit the Tour de Lyme webpage:

The Lyme Land Trust inaugurated Tour de Lyme in 2013 as an annual bike ride to raise funds to support its mission of preserving and protecting environmentally important land in Lyme.


Full Moon Forest Bathing

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Photo by Akan Sheiness
Date: Sat June 3, 2023
Time: 7:30-9:00 pm
Place: Thach Preserve 131 Brush Hill Road, Lyme CT
Contact Email: regan@reganstacey.com
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Enjoy an evening guided stroll through the forest as the sun sets and the moon rises. Invitations to connect with nature and the night sky will be offered along the way. June’s full moon is known as the Strawberry moon, named by Native Americans to mark the ripening of “June-bearing” strawberries that are ready to be gathered.

The walk is about 1-mile over easy to moderate terrain and concludes with a wild-foraged tea and fresh strawberries.

Registration: $33 ~ includes the program and tea
Register HERE

LLT members receive 15% discount with code LLT15

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. 

Regan Stacey is an artist and advocate for the Earth whose passion is to reconnect humans to nature for personal and planetary well-being. She believes we can all awaken the forest within. She is co-founder of The Forest Therapy School, a forest therapy guide training program. Through her private practice, she offers forest bathing walks, mindful nature retreats, and mindfulness training. Regan is also the facilitator of the LLT Tree Collective, connecting teens to nature through stewardship, education, and exploration. Find out more about her work at reganstacey.com or theforesttherapyschool.com


Enjoy an evening guided stroll through the forest as the sun sets and the moon rises. Invitations to connect with nature and the night sky will be offered along the way. June’s full moon is known as the Strawberry moon, named by Native Americans to mark the ripening of “June-bearing” strawberries that are ready to be gathered.

The walk is about 1-mile over easy to moderate terrain and concludes with a wild-foraged tea and fresh strawberries.

Registration: $33 ~ includes the program and tea
Register HERE

LLT members receive 15% discount with code LLT15

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. 

Regan Stacey is an artist and advocate for the Earth whose passion is to reconnect humans to nature for personal and planetary well-being. She believes we can all awaken the forest within. She is co-founder of The Forest Therapy School, a forest therapy guide training program. Through her private practice, she offers forest bathing walks, mindful nature retreats, and mindfulness training. Regan is also the facilitator of the LLT Tree Collective, connecting teens to nature through stewardship, education, and exploration. Find out more about her work at reganstacey.com or theforesttherapyschool.com


CT Trails Day

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Date: Sat June 3, 2023
Time: Various times
Place: Various
Contact Email: info@ctwoodlands.org
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The first weekend of June trail lovers across Connecticut head outside to hike, play, ride, explore, climb, run and paddle. Join an outdoor activity on June 3&4. Click here to see the offerings in the region. 

Sponsored by the CT Forest and Park Association.


The first weekend of June trail lovers across Connecticut head outside to hike, play, ride, explore, climb, run and paddle. Join an outdoor activity on June 3&4. Click here to see the offerings in the region. 

Sponsored by the CT Forest and Park Association.


Tuesday Trek: Jewett and Pleasant Valley loop – Kristina and Brady

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Date: Tue May 30, 2023
Time: 9:00 am
Place: Meet at Pleasant Valley Parking lot, on MacIntosh Rd. Access MacIntosh Road from Mt. Archer Road because the bridge between the lot and Rte 156 will be closed.
Contact Email: kristina.white@lymelandtrust.org
Presenter: Kristina and Brady
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Jewett and Pleasant Valley loop – Hike through fields and over part of Mt Archer and back along bubbling brook. 2-2.5 miles.

Register: kristina.white@lymelandtrust.org

View the Tuesday Trek Schedule


Jewett and Pleasant Valley loop – Hike through fields and over part of Mt Archer and back along bubbling brook. 2-2.5 miles.

Register: kristina.white@lymelandtrust.org

View the Tuesday Trek Schedule


Tuesday Trek: Young Preserve – Tony

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Date: Tue May 23, 2023
Time: 9:00 am
Place: Meet at Young Preserve parking Lot, Gungy Rd., 1/2 mile north of intersection with Beaver Brook Road.
Contact Email: anthonyinlyme@gmail.com
Presenter: Tony Irving
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Young Preserve. The variety of habitat types come into focus as we move into late spring.

Register: anthonyinlyme@gmail.com

View the Tuesday Trek Schedule


Young Preserve. The variety of habitat types come into focus as we move into late spring.

Register: anthonyinlyme@gmail.com

View the Tuesday Trek Schedule


Light Pollution Series with Misha Semeov-Leiva and Alan Sheiness-Part 2

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Date: Wed May 17, 2023
Time: 8:00 pm
Place: Trail 53 Observatory, Lyme CT
Contact Email: astronomy@lymelandtrust.org
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This is a two part series on light pollution in the Connecticut River Valley. Learn the effects of an artificially brightened night sky, including the effects on natural cycles in aquatic and terrestrial life. Misha SEmonov-Leiva will present simple site lighting design changes that can thwart impact while promoting safety.

Part I – Wed., May 3, 6:30 pm, 2023: Presentation at the Old Lyme Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library

Part II – Wed May 17, 8:00 pm, 2023: Meet at Trail 53 Observatory located in Lyme. Directions will be emailed to you after registration. 

Register for each event separately. To Register

Co-sponsored by the Lyme land Trust, Lyme Public Library, Old Lyme Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library, and the CT River Gateway Commission


This is a two part series on light pollution in the Connecticut River Valley. Learn the effects of an artificially brightened night sky, including the effects on natural cycles in aquatic and terrestrial life. Misha SEmonov-Leiva will present simple site lighting design changes that can thwart impact while promoting safety.

Part I – Wed., May 3, 6:30 pm, 2023: Presentation at the Old Lyme Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library

Part II – Wed May 17, 8:00 pm, 2023: Meet at Trail 53 Observatory located in Lyme. Directions will be emailed to you after registration. 

Register for each event separately. To Register

Co-sponsored by the Lyme land Trust, Lyme Public Library, Old Lyme Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library, and the CT River Gateway Commission


Tuesday Trek: Honey Hill Preserve – Wendy

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Date: Tue May 16, 2023
Time: 9:30 am
Place: Meet at the parking area on Clark Rd.
Contact Email: openspace@townlyme.org
Presenter: Wendy Hill
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Honey Hill Preserve – This small gem of a preserve has a 1-mile loop with a variety of large trees, Babbling Brook, and interesting natural and human-made rock formations.

Contact: openspace@townlyme.org

View the Tuesday Trek Schedule


Honey Hill Preserve – This small gem of a preserve has a 1-mile loop with a variety of large trees, Babbling Brook, and interesting natural and human-made rock formations.

Contact: openspace@townlyme.org

View the Tuesday Trek Schedule


Mother’s Day Forest Bathing

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Photo by Rochelle Davis
Date: Sun May 14, 2023
Time: 1:30 PM-3:30
Place: Ravine Trail (Selden Entrance), Joshuatown Road, Lyme CT
Contact Email: regan@reganstacey.com
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Enjoy a forest bathing walk celebrating Mother’s Day. We’ll honor our own mothers, the mothers of all beings, and our Great Mother, Earth. Invitations to connect with nature will be offered along the way. The session concludes with a flower blossom tea. The walk is about 1-mile over easy to moderate terrain.

Registration: $33 ~ includes the program and tea
Register HERE

LLT members receive 15% discount with code LLT15

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. 

Regan Stacey is an artist and advocate for the Earth whose passion is to reconnect humans to nature for personal and planetary well-being. She believes we can all awaken the forest within. She is co-founder of The Forest Therapy School, a forest therapy guide training program. Through her private practice, she offers forest bathing walks, mindful nature retreats, and mindfulness training. Regan is also the facilitator of the LLT Tree Collective, connecting teens to nature through stewardship, education, and exploration. Find out more about her work at reganstacey.com or theforesttherapyschool.com


Enjoy a forest bathing walk celebrating Mother’s Day. We’ll honor our own mothers, the mothers of all beings, and our Great Mother, Earth. Invitations to connect with nature will be offered along the way. The session concludes with a flower blossom tea. The walk is about 1-mile over easy to moderate terrain.

Registration: $33 ~ includes the program and tea
Register HERE

LLT members receive 15% discount with code LLT15

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. 

Regan Stacey is an artist and advocate for the Earth whose passion is to reconnect humans to nature for personal and planetary well-being. She believes we can all awaken the forest within. She is co-founder of The Forest Therapy School, a forest therapy guide training program. Through her private practice, she offers forest bathing walks, mindful nature retreats, and mindfulness training. Regan is also the facilitator of the LLT Tree Collective, connecting teens to nature through stewardship, education, and exploration. Find out more about her work at reganstacey.com or theforesttherapyschool.com


Learn and Work Party at Jewett Preserve Meadow

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Date: Sat May 13, 2023
Time: 900-11:00 am
Place: Meet at the Pleasant Valley Preserve parking lot, Macintosh Rd., Lyme CT
Contact Email: openspace@townlyme.org
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Join us for a work party as part of habitat management to encourage healthy native plants in a small meadow. Learn about meadow management and how to identify invasive and native plants .We will focus on removing woody invasive species from the field edges.  We will be working on winged euonymous (aka burning bush), autumn olive and barberry, and creating brush piles from the material that will be cut. The effort will benefit native woody shrubs and trees, including highbush blueberry, spicebush, ironwood and more.

Tools needed for the morning will be lopping shears, hand pruners,  hand saws, and chain saws.  Please bring water and work gloves and be sure to wear long sleeves and long pants. Snacks will be provided. 

Please Register:
mrice@tnc.org Martha Rice, Volunteer Coordinator for The Nature Conservancy
Or
openspace@townlyme.org Wendy Hill, Town of Lyme Open Space Coordinator

Sponsored by the Town of Lyme, The Nature Conservancy, and the Lyme Land Trust.

Directions:
From the north, travel Route 82 to Route 156; take Route 156 south for 2 miles to right on MacIntosh Road; travel 0.25 mile on MacIntosh Road, and parking for the preserve will be on the right.
From the south, in Old Lyme, take exit 70 off of I-95. From the intersection of Route 1 and Route 156, travel north on Route 156 approximately 6 miles, and take a left onto MacIntosh Road; travel 0.25 mile on MacIntosh Road, and parking for the preserve will be on the right.   


Join us for a work party as part of habitat management to encourage healthy native plants in a small meadow. Learn about meadow management and how to identify invasive and native plants .We will focus on removing woody invasive species from the field edges.  We will be working on winged euonymous (aka burning bush), autumn olive and barberry, and creating brush piles from the material that will be cut. The effort will benefit native woody shrubs and trees, including highbush blueberry, spicebush, ironwood and more.

Tools needed for the morning will be lopping shears, hand pruners,  hand saws, and chain saws.  Please bring water and work gloves and be sure to wear long sleeves and long pants. Snacks will be provided. 

Please Register:
mrice@tnc.org Martha Rice, Volunteer Coordinator for The Nature Conservancy
Or
openspace@townlyme.org Wendy Hill, Town of Lyme Open Space Coordinator

Sponsored by the Town of Lyme, The Nature Conservancy, and the Lyme Land Trust.

Directions:
From the north, travel Route 82 to Route 156; take Route 156 south for 2 miles to right on MacIntosh Road; travel 0.25 mile on MacIntosh Road, and parking for the preserve will be on the right.
From the south, in Old Lyme, take exit 70 off of I-95. From the intersection of Route 1 and Route 156, travel north on Route 156 approximately 6 miles, and take a left onto MacIntosh Road; travel 0.25 mile on MacIntosh Road, and parking for the preserve will be on the right.