Past Events
It’s All About Astronomy
Time: 7:00 pm
Place: Zoom presentation
Contact Email: alan.sheiness@icloud.com
Do you love to gaze at the stars on a cloudless night? If so, please join us via Zoom for an introduction to astronomy, hosted by local enthusiasts Alan Sheiness and Scott Mallory. Besides sharing some beautiful personal astrophotographs, they will talk about the fascinating astronomical events that can be observed from our dark skies in Lyme.
And most importantly, Scott and Alan will introduce the idea of making astronomy an ongoing activity of the Lyme Land Trust. The dark skies of Lyme is as much a treasure as the forests, the trails within those forests, the rivers and waterways, and everything else that makes Lyme and the region so special. So let’s take advantage!
To register for the program, email alan.sheiness@icloud.com
You will be sent a link a few days before the Zoom event.
To learn more, please read Astronomy and Our Dark Skies, By Alan Sheiness and view the video below.
Alan Sheiness is a ten-year resident of Lyme, CT, and Treasurer of The Lyme Land Trust. Alan is a promoter of dark skies and is interested in establishing a new Astronomy project in Lyme as an activity of Lyme Land Trust.
Scott Mallory is a three-year resident of Lyme, CT. Scott has a passion for astronomy, and that passion became an earnest hobby under the dark skies of Lyme. Contact: scott.mallory@gmail.com
Tuesday Trek: Johnston Preserve
Time: 9:30-11:30 am
Place: Johnston Preserve, Rte. 82, Lyme CT
Contact Email: openspace@townlyme.org
Presenter: Wendy Hill
Johnston Preserve (River to Ridgetop North). Meet at the Johnston Preserve parking lot on Rte 82. We will walk an approximately 3-mile loop past the highest point in Lyme, and along the white trail with beautiful overlooks.
Wendy Hill–Reserve a spot: openspace@townlyme.org
View the Tuesday Trek Schedule
Join us for a refreshing morning walk on a Lyme preserve led by a board or staff member of the Lyme Land Trust. The leaders will alternate each week between Sue Cope, Wendy Hill, and Kristina White with Brady, canine guide. The walks are moderately easy unless noted. Bring a water bottle and dress for the weather.
Space is limited to 5 people. Reservations are required. Contact walk leader to reserve.
Please be safe- wear a mask in the parking lot. Masks can be removed during the walk as long as social distancing is maintained.
Inclement weather cancels.
Geology Walk in Brockway-Hawthorne Preserve–Reschedule
Time: 10:00 am-12:00 pm & 2:00-4:00 pm
Place: Brockway-Hawthorne Preserve, Brush Hill Rd., Lyme, about 1/2 mile south of the intersection with Ferry Road (Route 148).
Contact Email: education@lymelandtrust.org
The walks are full. Send an email to be put on the waiting list. Have you ever wondered about the geological forces that shaped Southeastern Connecticut and how it affected the settlement in the area? Join former CT State geologist Ralph Lewis on a hike through the Lyme Land Conservation Trust’s Brockway-Hawthorne Preserve. He will explain how the glaciers and ancient Hadlyme Lake carved out the land.
The hike will be about two hours, moderately paced with generally easy terrain and a few short ups and downs. Sturdy shoes are a must; a walking stick would be helpful as well. Please be safe- wear a mask in the parking lot. Masks can be removed during the walk as long as social distancing is maintained.
Space is limited. Reservations are required. Contact education@lymelandtrust.org to reserve a spot. Inclement weather will postpone the event.
Sapling Club-Outside Play for Elementary School-Aged Kids
Time: 1:30-2:30 pm
Place: Banningwood Preserve, Town Street, Lyme CT
Contact Email: reganstacey@gmail.com
Join our monthly group for elementary-aged children. Enjoy free play in the forest with friends! We’ll meet up the second Saturday of each month from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Banningwood Preserve. Parents are welcome to stay or drop-off.
The Sapling Club is limited to 15 participants per meet-up.
Registration required, please contact Regan Stacey at reganstacey@gmail.com.
The club is organized by two volunteers, Regan Stacey and Angel Santos Burres. Both have children in the LOL school district.
Environmentalist/artist Regan Stacey currently runs the Tree Collective, a program for teens. She owns Awaken the Forest Within, a mindfulness-based practice that helps [re]connect people to nature for the betterment of themselves and the earth
Angel relocated to Old Lyme this fall after 20 years of non-profit work in Greater Boston. Most recently, she was the director of Outdoors Rx, a program of the Appalachian Mountain Club. Angel encouraged families to explore the outdoors together with a focus on local spaces. She is thrilled to explore all of the nearby woods, marshes, lakes, rivers, and ocean and hopes to meet you on the trail.
Hiking Club for Middle Schoolers
Time: 3:00-4:30 pm
Place: Selden Creek Preserve, Joshuatown Rd., Lyme CT
Contact Email: reganstacey@gmail.com
Join our group for middle school-aged children. Come hike the trails! Every month a the hike will be an adventure to explore the natural world. It meets the second Saturday of each month in a different preserve from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The club is organized by two volunteers, Regan Stacey and Angel Santos Burres. Both have children in the LOL school district.
Environmentalist/artist Regan Stacey currently runs the Tree Collective, a Lyme Land Trust program for teens. She owns Awaken the Forest Within, a mindfulness-based practice that helps [re]connect people to nature for the betterment of themselves and the earth
Angel relocated to Old Lyme this fall after 20 years of non-profit work in Greater Boston. Most recently, she was the director of Outdoors Rx, a program of the Appalachian Mountain Club. Angel encouraged families to explore the outdoors together with a focus on local spaces. She is thrilled to explore all of the nearby woods, marshes, lakes, rivers, and ocean and hopes to meet you on the trail.
A Photographer’s Vision–The Expressive Beauty of the Natural World–plus the Announcement of Winners of First Season of Imaging Lyme
Time: 7:00 pm
Place: Zoom Presentation
Contact Email: sue.cope@lymelandtrust.org
Join award-winning photographer Joe Standart, for a zoom presentation featuring his photography of the natural world, and to celebrate the submissions and announce the winners for fall/winter season in the Lyme Land Trust’s photography program, Imagining Lyme. Focusing first on his own luminous photographs, Joe will explain how site selection, composition, time of day, and light influence his creative process. His presentation will include landscape examples and highlights from his many years of experience photographing in Lyme and in remote landscapes in other parts of the world.
After his slideshow, Joe will announce the three photographs for the fall/winter season that best express a mood using light and the category for the spring season of Imaging Lyme will be announced and explained. Sue Cope, Environmental Director of the Lyme Land Trust will moderate the program.
To register for the program, email sue.cope@lymelandtrust.org. You will be sent a link a few days before the Zoom event.
To see the impressive showcase of all submitted photos go to: http://imagininglyme.org/galleries/
Joe Standart is a Lyme Land Trust board member and an internationally-recognized photographer, who is well-known for his series of public art exhibits featuring monumental portraits of the diverse residents of New London, Litchfield, New Haven, Hartford, and other communities. His provocative exhibit, WE ARE-A Nation of Immigrants, was installed on the New Haven Green and surrounding buildings to act as a catalyst for honest dialog.
As part of the Imaging Lyme program, a walk with Joe Standart has been scheduled for May 1, 2021.
Tuesday Trek: Mt Archer/Eno Preserve
Time: 9:30 am -11 am
Place: Mt Archer Preserve Parking lot, Mt. Archer Rd, Lyme CT
Contact Email: sue.cope@lymelandtrust.org
Presenter: Sue Cope
Mt Archer Woods/Eno Preserve Loop (River to Ridgetop South). Meet at Mt Archer Woods Parking lot on Mt Archer Rd. The loop is approximately 3 miles. Highlights include colonial homestead ruins and Large tulip poplar trees.
To reserve a space: sue.cope@lymelandtrust.org
View the Tuesday Trek Schedule
Join us for a refreshing morning walk on a Lyme preserve led by a board or staff member of the Lyme Land Trust. The leaders will alternate each week between Sue Cope, Wendy Hill, and Kristina White with Brady, canine guide. The walks are moderately easy unless noted. Bring a water bottle and dress for the weather.
Space is limited to 5 people. Reservations are required. Contact walk leader to reserve.
Please be safe- wear a mask in the parking lot. Masks can be removed during the walk as long as social distancing is maintained.
Inclement weather cancels.
Tuesday Trek: Hartman Park–Goodwin Trail
Time: 9:30-11:30 am
Place: Hartman park Goodwin Trail entrance, Gungy Rd., Lyme CT
Contact Email: openspace@townlyme.org
Presenter: Wendy Hill
Hartman Park – Goodwin Trail ( Lyme Corner Trails)– Meet at the Goodwin Trail kiosk entrance on Gungy Rd – 3/4 mile north of the main entrance. Pull in across the road. We will walk to NE edge of Hartman and back. Some rugged walking up and down ridges. About 3 miles.
Wendy Hill–Reserve a spot: openspace@townlyme.org
View the Tuesday Trek Schedule
Join us for a refreshing morning walk on a Lyme preserve led by a board or staff member of the Lyme Land Trust. The leaders will alternate each week between Sue Cope, Wendy Hill, and Kristina White with Brady, canine guide. The walks are moderately easy unless noted. Bring a water bottle and dress for the weather.
Space is limited to 5 people. Reservations are required. Contact walk leader to reserve.
Please be safe- wear a mask in the parking lot. Masks can be removed during the walk as long as social distancing is maintained.
Inclement weather cancels.
Hike Devil’s Hopyard with Executive Director Kristina White
Time: 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Place: Devil's Hopyard, Mitchell Rd Parking Lot, left off Hopyard Rd, drive past pond on right
Contact Email: Kristina.white@lymelandtrust.org
Presenter: Kristina White
Join Executive Director, Kristina White, on a rigorous 2.5 mile hike through pine forests over steep terrain and rock faces.
Reservations are required. Contact: Kristina.white@lymelandtrust.org
Space is limited. Please be safe- wear a mask in the parking lot. Masks can be removed during the walk as long as social distancing is maintained.
Inclement weather cancels.
Tuesday Trek: Chestnut Hill Preserve and Nehantic State Park.
Time: 9:30 am -11:30 am
Place: Chestnut Hill Preserve, Sterling Hil Rd., Lyme CT
Contact Email: Kristina.white@lymelandtrust.org
Presenter: Kristina White
Chestnut Hill Orange trail to trails in Nehantic. Meet at entrance on Sterling Hill Rd. 3-4 miles. 2 hours.
Contact: Kristina.white@lymelandtrust.org
View the Tuesday Trek Schedule
Join us for a refreshing morning walk on a Lyme preserve led by a board or staff member of the Lyme Land Trust. The leaders will alternate each week between Sue Cope, Wendy Hill, and Kristina White with Brady, canine guide. The walks are moderately easy unless noted. Bring a water bottle and dress for the weather.
Space is limited to 5 people. Reservations are required. Contact walk leader to reserve.
Please be safe- wear a mask in the parking lot. Masks can be removed during the walk as long as social distancing is maintained.
Inclement weather cancels.
