Past Events
Our Annual Meeting: The Reunion of Alewives in Roger Lake
Date: Fri June 19, 2015Time: 6:00 pm
Place: Lyme Public Hall, 249 Hamburg Road (Rte 156) Hamburg, CT
Contact Email: info@lymelandtrust.org
Presenter: A Panel of Speakers
A panel made up of Yale ecologist David Post, DEEP Fisheries expert Steve Gephard, and National Geographic writer and author Richard Conniff will discuss the reunion of long separated alewives: landlocked freshwater and their migratory ocean/freshwater cousins. The dam on Rogers Lake has separated them for almost 350 years. In 2014, a fish ladder was installed to allow the migratory fish to reach Rogerâs Lake from the Mill Brook, which connects the lake to Long Island Sound. Will the cousins, which are the same species, interbreed even though they have evolved to be quite different in appearance and behavior? Read an amusing article written for the New York Times by Richard Coniff about the potential reunion of these fish cousins: Love on Rogers Lake: A Tale of Two Alewives.
To see videos of activity at a fish ladder in Lyme this Spring: Moulson Pond Fishway
Everyone is welcome. The evening will begin with casual social time and then a brief business meeting. Members will be asked to vote for new director nominees. The presentation will follow.
Alewives by Patrick Lynch
A panel made up of Yale ecologist David Post, DEEP Fisheries expert Steve Gephard, and National Geographic writer and author Richard Conniff will discuss the reunion of long separated alewives: landlocked freshwater and their migratory ocean/freshwater cousins. The dam on Rogers Lake has separated them for almost 350 years. In 2014, a fish ladder was installed to allow the migratory fish to reach Rogerâs Lake from the Mill Brook, which connects the lake to Long Island Sound. Will the cousins, which are the same species, interbreed even though they have evolved to be quite different in appearance and behavior? Read an amusing article written for the New York Times by Richard Coniff about the potential reunion of these fish cousins: Love on Rogers Lake: A Tale of Two Alewives.
To see videos of activity at a fish ladder in Lyme this Spring: Moulson Pond Fishway
Everyone is welcome. The evening will begin with casual social time and then a brief business meeting. Members will be asked to vote for new director nominees. The presentation will follow.
Alewives by Patrick Lynch
Path Grooming Walk at Hartman Park
Date: Tue June 16, 2015Time: 9 - 11 am
Place: Meet at Hartman Park Parking Lot
Contact Email: openspace@townlyme.org
Presenter: Lyme Land Conservation Trust and Town of Lyme
Join us for this path-grooming walk at Hartman Park, led by Wendolyn Hill, Lyme Land Trust board member and Open Space Coordinator for the Town of Lyme. Bring along a light-weight trimmerâ weeders, pruners, and/or loppers â that is easy to carry. We will cut back weeds, saplings, and branches that are encroaching on the path as we walk along. The paths are in good shape so it will be mostly walking, with some trimming. We will walk about 2 miles or so.
Rain Cancels.
Hartman Park is on Gungy Road about 1 mile north of the 4-way stop signs at the intersection of Beaverbrook Road, Grassy Hill Road, and Gungy Road.
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Join us for this path-grooming walk at Hartman Park, led by Wendolyn Hill, Lyme Land Trust board member and Open Space Coordinator for the Town of Lyme. Bring along a light-weight trimmerâ weeders, pruners, and/or loppers â that is easy to carry. We will cut back weeds, saplings, and branches that are encroaching on the path as we walk along. The paths are in good shape so it will be mostly walking, with some trimming. We will walk about 2 miles or so.
Rain Cancels.
Hartman Park is on Gungy Road about 1 mile north of the 4-way stop signs at the intersection of Beaverbrook Road, Grassy Hill Road, and Gungy Road.
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Trailblazers – Walk at the Young Preserve
Date: Tue June 9, 2015Time: 10 am
Place: Philip E. Young Preserve, Gungy Road, Lyme
Contact Email: openspace@townlyme.org
Join us for this moderately easy (a few hills) walk in the woods. The Mountain Laurel should be in full bloom. Everyone is welcome.
This weekâs hike will explore the Young Preserve and Walbridge Woods, led by Wendolyn Hill, Lyme Land Trust board member and Open Space Coordinator for the Town of Lyme. The hike is about 2 miles long. We will meet at the entrance to the Young Preserve on Gungy Road. Park by the sign.
Rain Cancels.
Directions: Rte 156 N to right on Beaver Brook Road; about 1 mile to left on Gungy Road at 4-way stop; about 0.5 mile to park entrance on the right.
photo by Wendolyn Hill, Gillette Castle April 2015
Join us for this moderately easy (a few hills) walk in the woods. The Mountain Laurel should be in full bloom. Everyone is welcome.
This weekâs hike will explore the Young Preserve and Walbridge Woods, led by Wendolyn Hill, Lyme Land Trust board member and Open Space Coordinator for the Town of Lyme. The hike is about 2 miles long. We will meet at the entrance to the Young Preserve on Gungy Road. Park by the sign.
Rain Cancels.
Directions: Rte 156 N to right on Beaver Brook Road; about 1 mile to left on Gungy Road at 4-way stop; about 0.5 mile to park entrance on the right.
photo by Wendolyn Hill, Gillette Castle April 2015
CT Trails Day Walk
Date: Sat June 6, 2015Time: 10 am to noon
Place: Lord Creek Farm, Rte 156, Lyme
Contact Email: info@lymelandtrust.org
Presenter: Lyme Land Conservation Trust
The Lyme Land Conservation Trust will lead a walking hike on the network of trails on Lord Creek Farm. This beautiful property has spectacular views of the Connecticut River and is rarely open to the public, so take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to see it. The hike will be less than 2 miles. Light refreshments will be offered afterwards.
Lord Creek Farm is a beautiful 500 acre property with frontage on the CT River which is owned by Jane Davison and her family.
Preregistration is appreciated: info@lymelandtrust.org.Â
Rain cancels.
Photo by Angie Falstrom
The Lyme Land Conservation Trust will lead a walking hike on the network of trails on Lord Creek Farm. This beautiful property has spectacular views of the Connecticut River and is rarely open to the public, so take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to see it. The hike will be less than 2 miles. Light refreshments will be offered afterwards.
Lord Creek Farm is a beautiful 500 acre property with frontage on the CT River which is owned by Jane Davison and her family.
Preregistration is appreciated: info@lymelandtrust.org.Â
Rain cancels.
Photo by Angie Falstrom
TrailBlazers – Walk at Hartman Park
Date: Tue May 26, 2015Time: 10 am
Place: Meet at Hartman Park Parking Lot
Contact Email: openspace@townlyme.org
Presenter: Lyme Land Conservation Trust and Town of Lyme
Join us for this moderate walk in the woods. Everyone is welcome.
This weekâs hike explore Hartman Park, led by Wendolyn Hill, Lyme Land Trust board member and Open Space Coordinator for the Town of Lyme with Humphrey Tyler. The hike is about 2.5 miles long. We walk through diverse habitat and visit remnants of a farming community that existed 150 years ago.
Rain Cancels.
Hartman Park is on Gungy Road about 1 mile north of the 4-way stop signs at the intersection of Beaverbrook Road, Grassy Hill Road, and Gungy Road.
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Join us for this moderate walk in the woods. Everyone is welcome.
This weekâs hike explore Hartman Park, led by Wendolyn Hill, Lyme Land Trust board member and Open Space Coordinator for the Town of Lyme with Humphrey Tyler. The hike is about 2.5 miles long. We walk through diverse habitat and visit remnants of a farming community that existed 150 years ago.
Rain Cancels.
Hartman Park is on Gungy Road about 1 mile north of the 4-way stop signs at the intersection of Beaverbrook Road, Grassy Hill Road, and Gungy Road.
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Tour de Lyme 2015
Date: Sun May 17, 2015Time: starting at 8 am
Place: Ashlawn Farms, Bill Hill Road, Lyme CT
Contact Email: info@lymelandtrust.org
Presenter: Lyme Land Conservation Trust
Please join us for the third annual Tour de Lyme cycling event with beautifully scenic routes for all ages and levels.
For i
nformation about the event and to register for the 2015 Tour de Lyme, 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. The second annual Tour de Lyme on May 18, 2014 was a perfect day. Five hundred and seventy-five bikers registered for the event. We are hoping to surpass that next year.
Please join us for the third annual Tour de Lyme cycling event with beautifully scenic routes for all ages and levels.
For i
nformation about the event and to register for the 2015 Tour de Lyme, 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. The second annual Tour de Lyme on May 18, 2014 was a perfect day. Five hundred and seventy-five bikers registered for the event. We are hoping to surpass that next year.
Trailblazers – Beebe Preserve
Date: Tue May 12, 2015Time: 10 am
Place: Meet at Beebe Preserve Parking Lot, Old Grassy Hill Road, Lyme
Contact Email: openspace@townlyme.org
Join us for this easy walk in the woods. Everyone is welcome.
This weekâs hike will explore the Yellow Trail in Beebe Preserve, led by Wendolyn Hill, Town of Lyme Open Space Coordinator and Lyme Land Trust board member. The hike is a mile long. There is a platform on the marsh to view wildlife (bring your binoculars). It is located on Old Grassy Hill Road near the East Lyme town boundary. Meet at the Beebe Preserve Parking Lot.
Rain cancels.
Join us for this easy walk in the woods. Everyone is welcome.
This weekâs hike will explore the Yellow Trail in Beebe Preserve, led by Wendolyn Hill, Town of Lyme Open Space Coordinator and Lyme Land Trust board member. The hike is a mile long. There is a platform on the marsh to view wildlife (bring your binoculars). It is located on Old Grassy Hill Road near the East Lyme town boundary. Meet at the Beebe Preserve Parking Lot.
Rain cancels.
Lyme Local History Archives Open House
Date: Sat May 9, 2015Time: 2 to 4 pm
Place: The New Lyme Public Library, 482 Hamburg Road, Lyme
Contact Email: info@lymepublichall.org
The Lyme Local History Archives is now located in the
recently built Lyme Public Library. Come see the new climate controlled facility.
The Mission of the Archives is to collect, preserve and make accessible to the public material about the history of Lyme, Connecticutâ  its people, institutions, life-ways, culture and land,  especially for the area within the boundaries of the present town of Lyme. The Archives also strives to increase the publicâs knowledge and appreciation of the townâs heritage through research, exhibits, education and publication.
Spring Is For The Birds!
Date: Wed May 6, 2015Time: 6:00 to 7:30 pm
Place: Pleasant Valley Preserve, Macintosh Road, Lyme
Contact Email: info@lymelandtrust.org
Presenter: Rob Braunfield
If it’s true that the early bird gets the worm, then this early evening walk should provide the opportunity to see a lot of our feathered friends. Join local expert Rob Braunfield to look for and learn about a variety of birds busy with their spring rituals.
Photo credit: Worm-eating Warbler taken at the Young Preserve in Lyme by Patrck Comins, Director of Bird Conservation, CT Audubon Society
If it’s true that the early bird gets the worm, then this early evening walk should provide the opportunity to see a lot of our feathered friends. Join local expert Rob Braunfield to look for and learn about a variety of birds busy with their spring rituals.
Photo credit: Worm-eating Warbler taken at the Young Preserve in Lyme by Patrck Comins, Director of Bird Conservation, CT Audubon Society
Trailblazers – Walk at Gillette Castle
Date: Tue April 28, 2015Time: 10 am
Place: Gillette Castle, Meet in the main paved parking lot by concession building
Contact Email: openspace@townlyme.org
Join us for this moderately easy walk in Lyme and East Haddam, at one of the State’s most popular and beautiful parks. Everyone is welcome.
This weekâs hike will explore the rail trail at Gillette Castle State Park which follows the path of the narrow gauge train William Gillette once owned. The path has beautiful views of the Connecticut River with wooden trestles and a tunnel. The hike will be led by Wendolyn Hill, Lyme Land Trust board member and Open Space Coordinator for the Town of Lyme. The hike is about 2 miles long. We will meet in the main paved parking lot.
Rain Cancels.
Directions: Rte 156 N to end. Turn left onto Rte 82. At Hadlyme Four Corners, continue straight onto Rte 148 for 1.5 miles. Turn right at Geer Hill Road. In about 0.8 miles, turn left into Gillette State Park. Follow the drive until you come to the large paved parking lot.
photo by Wendolyn Hill
Join us for this moderately easy walk in Lyme and East Haddam, at one of the State’s most popular and beautiful parks. Everyone is welcome.
This weekâs hike will explore the rail trail at Gillette Castle State Park which follows the path of the narrow gauge train William Gillette once owned. The path has beautiful views of the Connecticut River with wooden trestles and a tunnel. The hike will be led by Wendolyn Hill, Lyme Land Trust board member and Open Space Coordinator for the Town of Lyme. The hike is about 2 miles long. We will meet in the main paved parking lot.
Rain Cancels.
Directions: Rte 156 N to end. Turn left onto Rte 82. At Hadlyme Four Corners, continue straight onto Rte 148 for 1.5 miles. Turn right at Geer Hill Road. In about 0.8 miles, turn left into Gillette State Park. Follow the drive until you come to the large paved parking lot.
photo by Wendolyn Hill
