Past Events
Backyard Birding, presented by the CT Audubon Society Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center
Date: Sat February 29, 2020Time: 2:00 -4:00 pm
Place: Lyme Public Library, Lyme CT
Contact Email: programreg@lymepl.org
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Bird Tales–Family Story Time with A Place Called Hope
Date: Fri February 21, 2020Time: 2:00 -3:00 pm
Place: Lyme Public Library Community Room
Contact Email: openspace@townlyme.org
Please join us for a program for families with young children (eleven and younger) presented by a Place Called Hope, a Rehabilitation and Education Center for Birds of Prey. Listen to engaging bird-related storytelling and meet live birds. The storytelling will be about 30 minutes.
Reservations appreciated: openspace@townlyme.org.
Please join us for a program for families with young children (eleven and younger) presented by a Place Called Hope, a Rehabilitation and Education Center for Birds of Prey. Listen to engaging bird-related storytelling and meet live birds. The storytelling will be about 30 minutes.
Reservations appreciated: openspace@townlyme.org.
Groundhog Day Walk
Date: Sun February 2, 2020Time: 1:30-3:30ishpm
Place: Brockway-Hawthorne Parking Lot, Brush Hill Road, Lyme
Contact Email: openspace@townlyme.org
Join us for a walk on Groundhog Day to look for signs that the groundhog has seen his shadow, as well as evidence of other animals in the preserves. We will walk about 2.5 miles in the Brockway-Hawthorne Preserve, over open abandoned pasture-land bordered by stone walls and mysterious stone structures, where ancient oak trees still stand guard. There are a few moderate hills. Everyone is welcome.
The walk will be led by Wendolyn Hill, Open Space Coordinator of the Town of Lyme and Lyme Land Trust Board member. Meet at the Brockway-Hawthorne Parking Lot on Brush Hill Road in Lyme. The parking area is on the right 1/2 mile south of the Hadlyme Country Store.
Inclement weather cancels. Wear sturdy shoes and be prepared for possible slippery areas. Bring a bottle of water. A snack will be provided.
Registration is appreciated: openspace@townlyme.org
Join us for a walk on Groundhog Day to look for signs that the groundhog has seen his shadow, as well as evidence of other animals in the preserves. We will walk about 2.5 miles in the Brockway-Hawthorne Preserve, over open abandoned pasture-land bordered by stone walls and mysterious stone structures, where ancient oak trees still stand guard. There are a few moderate hills. Everyone is welcome.
The walk will be led by Wendolyn Hill, Open Space Coordinator of the Town of Lyme and Lyme Land Trust Board member. Meet at the Brockway-Hawthorne Parking Lot on Brush Hill Road in Lyme. The parking area is on the right 1/2 mile south of the Hadlyme Country Store.
Inclement weather cancels. Wear sturdy shoes and be prepared for possible slippery areas. Bring a bottle of water. A snack will be provided.
Registration is appreciated: openspace@townlyme.org
Family Event – Community Peace Pole Birdhouse Project at the Lyme Public Library
Date: Sat February 1, 2020Time: 11:00am to 3:00pm
Place: Lyme Public Library, 482 Hamburg Road, Lyme CT
Contact Email: staff@lymepl.org
Join us to paint birdhouses and peace poles any time between 11:00 am and 3:00 pm during the Take Your Child to the Library Day!
Join us to paint birdhouses and peace poles any time between 11:00 am and 3:00 pm during the Take Your Child to the Library Day!
Community Forum on the Environment Presented by the Sierra Club
Date: Mon January 27, 2020Time: 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Place: Old Lyme Town Hall Meeting Room, 52 Lyme St, Old Lyme, CT
Contact Email: samantha.dynowski@sierraclub.org
Will Connecticut take the steps needed now to address climate change? |
Will Connecticut take the steps needed now to address climate change? |
Dendrology Walk
Date: Sun January 19, 2020Time: 1:00 pm
Place: Selden Creek Preserve, Joshuatown Road, Lyme
Contact Email: education@lymelandtrust.org
There are no more spaces on this walk. Please contact us if you want to be on the waiting list in case of cancellation.
Please join us at Selden Creek Preserve for an educational walk in the woods. Michael Whalen, conservation biologist, will lead a walk to identify trees and plants in the winter landscape. We will observe the bark and twigs, and apply forest forensics using clues on the ground (leaves and nuts). Michael Whalen is a Deep River Land Trust board member.
Reservations required. Space is limited: education@lymelandtrust.org
Selden Preserve is parking is located on the west side of Joshuatown Road, about 4 miles north of the intersection of Joshuatown Road and Rte. 156.
There are no more spaces on this walk. Please contact us if you want to be on the waiting list in case of cancellation.
Please join us at Selden Creek Preserve for an educational walk in the woods. Michael Whalen, conservation biologist, will lead a walk to identify trees and plants in the winter landscape. We will observe the bark and twigs, and apply forest forensics using clues on the ground (leaves and nuts). Michael Whalen is a Deep River Land Trust board member.
Reservations required. Space is limited: education@lymelandtrust.org
Selden Preserve is parking is located on the west side of Joshuatown Road, about 4 miles north of the intersection of Joshuatown Road and Rte. 156.
New Year’s Day Hike – Pleasant Valley Overlook
Date: Wed January 1, 2020Time: 1:00 - 3:30ish pm
Place: Meet at Pleasant Valley Parking Lot, Macintosh Road, Lyme CT
Contact Email: openspace@townlyme.org
Start the New Year off on solid footing by taking an afternoon hike in this popular preserve. Wendolyn Hill, Lyme Land Trust Board member, and Lyme open Space Coordinator, will lead a walk to the overlook in Pleasant Valley Preserve. This is the time of year to get a beautiful unobstructed view of the Lyme vista. The walk is moderate with a long gentle climb to reach the overlook. We will follow a portion of the George and Rosemary Moore Trail.
The entire walk is about 3 miles. We will have a snack break on the overlook. Bring water or something to drink.
Everyone is welcome.
Inclement weather cancels.
Directions: Rt. 156 north to left on Macintosh Rd. (across from Beaver Brook Road.) The parking area is about 1/4 mile on the right.
Registration is appreciated: openspace@townlyme.org
Photo by Wendolyn Hill
Start the New Year off on solid footing by taking an afternoon hike in this popular preserve. Wendolyn Hill, Lyme Land Trust Board member, and Lyme open Space Coordinator, will lead a walk to the overlook in Pleasant Valley Preserve. This is the time of year to get a beautiful unobstructed view of the Lyme vista. The walk is moderate with a long gentle climb to reach the overlook. We will follow a portion of the George and Rosemary Moore Trail.
The entire walk is about 3 miles. We will have a snack break on the overlook. Bring water or something to drink.
Everyone is welcome.
Inclement weather cancels.
Directions: Rt. 156 north to left on Macintosh Rd. (across from Beaver Brook Road.) The parking area is about 1/4 mile on the right.
Registration is appreciated: openspace@townlyme.org
Photo by Wendolyn Hill
The Bobcat “Connecticut’s Secretive Wild Cat” – Presented by Paul Colburn
Date: Thu December 5, 2019Time: 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Place: Lyme Public Library, 482 Hamburg Rd (Rte 156), Lyme
Contact Email: programreg@lymepl.org
Join the Friends of the Lyme Library for this presentation that focuses on the natural history of bobcats in Connecticut. Paul Coburn will present an overview of bobcat habitat, diet, behavior, reproduction, and current research efforts. Learn about “citizen science,” the role of the public in helping with field data collection. Bobcat artifacts are shared with the audience. Paul Colburn is a 2015 graduate of the Master Wildlife Conservationist Program (MWCP) and a certified Master Wildlife Conservationist (MWC). Mr. Colburn has provided over 160 wildlife presentations across the state on black bears, bobcats, eastern coyote, fisher, white-tailed deer and a natural history of Connecticut dating back to 1650. Mr. Colburn is an avid outdoorsman, “The Bobcat: Connecticut’s Secretive Wild Cat” is the subject of an informative talk by Master Wildlife Conservationist Paul Colburn, a graduate of Wesleyan.
Please call the Lyme Public Library at 860-434-2272 to register or email programreg@lymepl.org.
Join the Friends of the Lyme Library for this presentation that focuses on the natural history of bobcats in Connecticut. Paul Coburn will present an overview of bobcat habitat, diet, behavior, reproduction, and current research efforts. Learn about “citizen science,” the role of the public in helping with field data collection. Bobcat artifacts are shared with the audience. Paul Colburn is a 2015 graduate of the Master Wildlife Conservationist Program (MWCP) and a certified Master Wildlife Conservationist (MWC). Mr. Colburn has provided over 160 wildlife presentations across the state on black bears, bobcats, eastern coyote, fisher, white-tailed deer and a natural history of Connecticut dating back to 1650. Mr. Colburn is an avid outdoorsman, “The Bobcat: Connecticut’s Secretive Wild Cat” is the subject of an informative talk by Master Wildlife Conservationist Paul Colburn, a graduate of Wesleyan.
Please call the Lyme Public Library at 860-434-2272 to register or email programreg@lymepl.org.
Saturday after Thanksgiving Hike – Hartman Park Red Trail
Date: Sat November 30, 2019Time: 1:30 - 3:30ish pm
Place: Meet at Hartman Park Entrance Parking Lot
Contact Email: openspace@townlyme.org
Wendolyn Hill, Lyme Land Trust Board member, and Lyme open Space Coordinator, will lead a walk on the Red Trail in Hartman Park. Work off your Thanksgiving overindulgence on this beautiful moderate trail that winds along craggy ridges strewn with boulders. The route will follow a portion of the Goodwin Trail.
The Goodwin Trail, overseen by the Eightmile River Wild & Scenic Coordinating Committee, is a an extended trail system crossing four towns: East Haddam, Salem, Lyme and East Lyme. Dr. Richard H. Goodwin (1911-2007) was president of the Nature Conservancy from 1956 to 1958 and again from 1964 to 1966. The Nature Conservancy, a nonprofit organization, was started in 1951, and Dr. Goodwin was one of its founders. Since then, it has protected 15 million acres of land in the United States and 102 million acres in 29 other countries.
The entire walk is about 3.5 miles. There are some moderate hill climbs and some rocky terrain. We will have a snack break on the bald nubble about halfway through. Bring something to drink.
Meet at the of Hartman Park Entrance Parking Lot on Gungy Road in Lyme.
Rain cancels.
Directions: The parking lot is on Gungy Road about 1.5 miles north of the 4-way stop signs at the intersection of Beaverbrook Road, Grassy Hill Road, and Gungy Road.
Registration is appreciated: openspace@townlyme.org
Wendolyn Hill, Lyme Land Trust Board member, and Lyme open Space Coordinator, will lead a walk on the Red Trail in Hartman Park. Work off your Thanksgiving overindulgence on this beautiful moderate trail that winds along craggy ridges strewn with boulders. The route will follow a portion of the Goodwin Trail.
The Goodwin Trail, overseen by the Eightmile River Wild & Scenic Coordinating Committee, is a an extended trail system crossing four towns: East Haddam, Salem, Lyme and East Lyme. Dr. Richard H. Goodwin (1911-2007) was president of the Nature Conservancy from 1956 to 1958 and again from 1964 to 1966. The Nature Conservancy, a nonprofit organization, was started in 1951, and Dr. Goodwin was one of its founders. Since then, it has protected 15 million acres of land in the United States and 102 million acres in 29 other countries.
The entire walk is about 3.5 miles. There are some moderate hill climbs and some rocky terrain. We will have a snack break on the bald nubble about halfway through. Bring something to drink.
Meet at the of Hartman Park Entrance Parking Lot on Gungy Road in Lyme.
Rain cancels.
Directions: The parking lot is on Gungy Road about 1.5 miles north of the 4-way stop signs at the intersection of Beaverbrook Road, Grassy Hill Road, and Gungy Road.
Registration is appreciated: openspace@townlyme.org
Hadlyme Autumn Road Litter Clean Up
Date: Sat November 23, 2019Time: 9:00 am
Place: Meet at Hadlyme Country Market, Rte 148, Lyme
Contact Email: openspace@townlyme.org
Volunteers Needed
Project: Pick Up Litter Along Rt. 82 from Shagbark To Baker Lane
Orange or Bright Yellow Outerwear Recommended
Plastic Bags Will Be Provided
Sponsored by Hadlyme Public Hall, North School Society, Friends of Whalebone Cove, Lyme Land Conservation Trust, Hadlyme Hall Garden Club, & Town Of Lyme Open Space Office.
More Info – Call Humphrey 518-253-4844
(Rain Date: 1 PM Sunday Nov 24)
Volunteers Needed
Project: Pick Up Litter Along Rt. 82 from Shagbark To Baker Lane
Orange or Bright Yellow Outerwear Recommended
Plastic Bags Will Be Provided
Sponsored by Hadlyme Public Hall, North School Society, Friends of Whalebone Cove, Lyme Land Conservation Trust, Hadlyme Hall Garden Club, & Town Of Lyme Open Space Office.
More Info – Call Humphrey 518-253-4844
(Rain Date: 1 PM Sunday Nov 24)