Date: Wed April 29, 2020 thru Wed June 10, 2020
Time: 6:30- 8:00 pm
Place: Zoom Webinars
Contact Email: kelly.morgan@audubon.org
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Habitat Assessment Volunteer Training Educational Webinar Series for Volunteers and Landowners of the Lyme Forest Block
Are you a champion for birds and other wildlife and love to learn? You are invited to participate in these webinars. If you miss the webinars, you can still participate by watching recordings of the sessions.
In an effort to optimize forest habitat for birds and other wildlife, Audubon Connecticut and partners are offering an exciting opportunity for landowners in the Lyme Forest Block—a chance to participate in a free forest bird habitat assessment, conducted by Audubon trained volunteers.
These sessions will be geared for our volunteers. However, we welcome Lyme Forest Block landowners to join the sessions to build their forest habitat knowledge.
Volunteers who have elected to participate in the Lyme Forest Block habitat assessment project are required to participate in all three forest bird habitat assessment training sessions. RSVP is requested.
Interested in being a volunteer? There is still time to sign up!
To become a volunteer, for questions, and to RSVP for the training series, please contact Kelly Morgan at kelly.morgan@audubon.org or 860-234-7630
This free program is part of a Bird Workshop Series offered by the Lyme Forest Block Conservation Project Phase 2—an initiative launched by Audubon Connecticut, in partnership with the Town of Lyme and the Lyme Land Trust, the Eightmile River Wild and Scenic Coordinating Committee, The Nature Conservancy, and other local land trusts, and municipalities.
Habitat Assessment Volunteer Training Educational Webinar Series for Volunteers and Landowners of the Lyme Forest Block
Are you a champion for birds and other wildlife and love to learn? You are invited to participate in these webinars. If you miss the webinars, you can still participate by watching recordings of the sessions.
In an effort to optimize forest habitat for birds and other wildlife, Audubon Connecticut and partners are offering an exciting opportunity for landowners in the Lyme Forest Block—a chance to participate in a free forest bird habitat assessment, conducted by Audubon trained volunteers.
These sessions will be geared for our volunteers. However, we welcome Lyme Forest Block landowners to join the sessions to build their forest habitat knowledge.
Volunteers who have elected to participate in the Lyme Forest Block habitat assessment project are required to participate in all three forest bird habitat assessment training sessions. RSVP is requested.
Interested in being a volunteer? There is still time to sign up!
To become a volunteer, for questions, and to RSVP for the training series, please contact Kelly Morgan at kelly.morgan@audubon.org or 860-234-7630
This free program is part of a Bird Workshop Series offered by the Lyme Forest Block Conservation Project Phase 2—an initiative launched by Audubon Connecticut, in partnership with the Town of Lyme and the Lyme Land Trust, the Eightmile River Wild and Scenic Coordinating Committee, The Nature Conservancy, and other local land trusts, and municipalities.
Date: Sat February 29, 2020
Time: 2:00 -4:00 pm
Place: Lyme Public Library, Lyme CT
Contact Email: programreg@lymepl.org
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There’s a diverse community of birds to be found in our backyards. This presentation will help us fine-tune our bird-watching skills, help us to identify backyard birds by their sight and sound, who is at the feeder during each season, and what their feeding habits and needs are. You will also learn how to best meet birds’ habitat needs during the long, cold winter months. Also discussed will be bird characteristics, ways to attract them to your feeders, what feeders and seed to use, and where to place feeders for bird safety and best viewing. If time and weather permit, attendees will go outside to do some birdwatching. If you own binoculars, please bring them. The presenter will also bring some to share.
Please call 860-434-2272 or email programreg@lymepl.org to register.
There’s a diverse community of birds to be found in our backyards. This presentation will help us fine-tune our bird-watching skills, help us to identify backyard birds by their sight and sound, who is at the feeder during each season, and what their feeding habits and needs are. You will also learn how to best meet birds’ habitat needs during the long, cold winter months. Also discussed will be bird characteristics, ways to attract them to your feeders, what feeders and seed to use, and where to place feeders for bird safety and best viewing. If time and weather permit, attendees will go outside to do some birdwatching. If you own binoculars, please bring them. The presenter will also bring some to share.
Please call 860-434-2272 or email programreg@lymepl.org to register.
Date: Fri February 21, 2020
Time: 2:00 -3:00 pm
Place: Lyme Public Library Community Room
Contact Email: openspace@townlyme.org
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Northern Saw-whet Owl
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.
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.
Date: Sun February 2, 2020
Time: 1:30-3:30ishpm
Place: Brockway-Hawthorne Parking Lot, Brush Hill Road, Lyme
Contact Email: openspace@townlyme.org
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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.
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.
Date: Mon January 27, 2020
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Place: Old Lyme Town Hall Meeting Room, 52 Lyme St, Old Lyme, CT
Contact Email: samantha.dynowski@sierraclub.org
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Will Connecticut take the steps needed now to address climate change?
Climate change is happening faster than predicted. Right here in Connecticut, people are being impacted by rising temperatures, coastal and inland flooding, tornadoes and other unusual weather. Urgent and bold action is necessary. Connecticut lawmakers can do much more in 2020 to reduce climate destroying emissions here in our own state, and put us on a path to a clean and renewable future. Come together to learn and discuss what the state can do on climate and other environmental issues, and how you can make a difference!
Will Connecticut take the steps needed now to address climate change?
Climate change is happening faster than predicted. Right here in Connecticut, people are being impacted by rising temperatures, coastal and inland flooding, tornadoes and other unusual weather. Urgent and bold action is necessary. Connecticut lawmakers can do much more in 2020 to reduce climate destroying emissions here in our own state, and put us on a path to a clean and renewable future. Come together to learn and discuss what the state can do on climate and other environmental issues, and how you can make a difference!
Date: Sun January 19, 2020
Time: 1:00 pm
Place: Selden Creek Preserve, Joshuatown Road, Lyme
Contact Email: education@lymelandtrust.org
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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.
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.
Date: Wed January 1, 2020
Time: 1:00 - 3:30ish pm
Place: Meet at Pleasant Valley Parking Lot, Macintosh Road, Lyme CT
Contact Email: openspace@townlyme.org
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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.
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.
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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.
Date: Sat November 30, 2019
Time: 1:30 - 3:30ish pm
Place: Meet at Hartman Park Entrance Parking Lot
Contact Email: openspace@townlyme.org
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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.
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.
Ryan Quinn grew up in Lyme and graduated from Lyme-Old Lyme High school. After moving away for college and a career in education, he returned to the area in 2015 with his wife Baylee Drown to start a vegetable farm. In 2019 they were able to become Lyme landowners by purchasing what is now known as Long Table Farm. Prior to being a full time farmer Quinn has worked as a sailor, handyman, science teacher and outdoor educator.
“Moving back to Lyme gave me new appreciation for how the blend of community, open space, and ecology that thrive here have influenced my life. Lyme Land Trust’s mission to preserve and promote these features for the public good is near and dear to my heart. The Lyme Land Trust is one of the institutions that makes Lyme a special place to live.”
Ryan Quinn
Jim’s primary responsibility is to oversee stewardship of the 3130 acres spread across 112 parcels that are owned or managed by LLT. He comes to us with a variety of experiences spanning ecological research and restoration, natural resource and sanctuary management, and environmental education. Improving the outlook for native biodiversity has always motivated Jim, whether by working with people, land, or preferably both at the same time. Most recently he served as conservation biologist at The Connecticut Audubon Society. He holds a BS degree in wildlife and fisheries biology from the University of Vermont and a MS degree in conservation biology from the State University of New York in Syracuse. Jim lives in Middletown.
“It is a giant honor to have this opportunity to help build on the substantial success of the Trust in a part of the world as special as Lyme.”
Jim Arrigoni
Wendy has lived in Lyme since 1982. Her career has encompassed a combination of art and the natural sciences; as a medical illustrator working at Yale University Medical School for 30 years, and a professor of art at Middlesex Community College for 10 years. She is currently the Open Space Coordinator for the Town of Lyme and co-chair of the Lyme Pollinator Pathway. “I love the fact that the LLCT seeks to encourage the appreciation of the natural world by exposing people to the wonders of nature through education, guided walks and other opportunities. I believe that preserving the land in its most natural state is very important to the physical and mental health of our planet. I love to learn and there is so much to learn in the woods of Lyme, about the natural world, history and beauty.”
Wendy Hill
Tony has lived in Lyme since 1986. He is a graduate of the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Management and co-founder of Ecological and Environmental Consulting Services (EECOS) specializing in forest ecology and land use management.
“The Land Trust is critical for the protection of our ecologically diverse and unique near-coastal and riverine landscape, unmatched in the northeast.”
Anthony Irving
Kristina grew up in Old Lyme and has made Lyme her home since 2004. She held numerous jobs in the corporate world and most recently was the Administrative Director of Musical Masterworks, a nonprofit chamber music series in Old Lyme. As the Executive Director, she is responsible for leading the LLCT as it relates to the strategic direction and overall management of the organization. She identifies and implements short-and long-term strategic goals and is accountable to the Board of Directors for achieving those goals.
“The Land Trust protects land for perpetuity, provides outdoor recreation, and educates the surrounding community of the importance of conservation and environmental sustainability. We strive to be an example for other land trusts to follow.”
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.
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.
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. 
