Past Events
“Celebrating Lyme’s Beauty” ~ Paint-out Exhibition and Sale
Date: Fri November 21, 2014 thru Sun January 4, 2015Time: Sat 10am â 5pm, Sun 1 â 5pm, Opening Fri Nov 21, 5-7pm
Place: Lyme Art Association, 90 Lyme Street, Old Lyme CT
Contact Email: info@lymelandtrust.org
The 3rd Annual Lyme Land Conservation Trust’s âCelebrating Lymeâs Beautyâ Exhibition will be shown in the Goodman Gallery of the Lyme Art Association and will run concurrent with the LAAâs annual holiday exhibition, Deck the Walls. A festive opening reception will be held on November 21, 2014 from 5-7pm. On exhibit will be landscapes created in October 2014 during the “Celebrating Lyme’s Beauty” Paint-Out. The Paint-Out event continues the plein air tradition established by the early American Impressionists who founded the Lyme Art Colony over a hundred years ago.
The landscapes will highlight the natural beauty of the Lyme Land Trustâs 102-acre Banningwood Preserve. The clear waters of Roaring Brook flow through the middle of the Preserve. Dramatic stone ledges, once quarried to provide stone for nearby Gillette Castle, rise over the landscape. Features include dramatic vistas, lush meadows, cedar groves, quarry pools and tree canopies.
This event is a fundraiser for the Lyme Land Conservation Trust, with a portion of each sale donated to the Trust to further its mission to preserve Lymeâs natural beauty for the public benefit.
Opening Reception: Friday, November 21, 5-7 pm
Gallery Hours: Monday â Saturday, 10am â 5pm, Sunday 1 â 5pm
Painting: âSun on Old Bonesâ donated to the Lyme Land Conservation Trust by Trenton F. Youngs, oil on canvas
Artists, click here for a prospectus.
The 3rd Annual Lyme Land Conservation Trust’s âCelebrating Lymeâs Beautyâ Exhibition will be shown in the Goodman Gallery of the Lyme Art Association and will run concurrent with the LAAâs annual holiday exhibition, Deck the Walls. A festive opening reception will be held on November 21, 2014 from 5-7pm. On exhibit will be landscapes created in October 2014 during the “Celebrating Lyme’s Beauty” Paint-Out. The Paint-Out event continues the plein air tradition established by the early American Impressionists who founded the Lyme Art Colony over a hundred years ago.
The landscapes will highlight the natural beauty of the Lyme Land Trustâs 102-acre Banningwood Preserve. The clear waters of Roaring Brook flow through the middle of the Preserve. Dramatic stone ledges, once quarried to provide stone for nearby Gillette Castle, rise over the landscape. Features include dramatic vistas, lush meadows, cedar groves, quarry pools and tree canopies.
This event is a fundraiser for the Lyme Land Conservation Trust, with a portion of each sale donated to the Trust to further its mission to preserve Lymeâs natural beauty for the public benefit.
Opening Reception: Friday, November 21, 5-7 pm
Gallery Hours: Monday â Saturday, 10am â 5pm, Sunday 1 â 5pm
Painting: âSun on Old Bonesâ donated to the Lyme Land Conservation Trust by Trenton F. Youngs, oil on canvas
Artists, click here for a prospectus.
TrailBlazers – Walk at Hartman Park
Date: Tue December 30, 2014Time: 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 moderately easy walk in the woods. Everyone is welcome.
This weekâs hike will be on the Park Road and part of the Heritage Trail at 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 miles long. We will visit the newly cleaned-up three Chimneys and walk by the remnants of the old charcoal kiln.
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.
Photo: Three Chimneys before and after by Wendolyn HIll.
Join us for this moderately easy walk in the woods. Everyone is welcome.
This weekâs hike will be on the Park Road and part of the Heritage Trail at 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 miles long. We will visit the newly cleaned-up three Chimneys and walk by the remnants of the old charcoal kiln.
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.
Photo: Three Chimneys before and after by Wendolyn HIll.
PRESERVE CLOSURES for Hunting
Date: Wed November 19, 2014 thru Tue December 23, 2014Time: Monday through Friday
Place:
Contact Email: openspace@townlyme.org
During Firearms Deer Hunting Season beginning Wednesday, November 19 through Tuesday, December 23, 2014, the following Preserves in Lyme will be closed Monday through Friday except to licensed hunters with valid consent permits:
Banningwood Preserve, Beebe Preserve, Chestnut Hill Preserve, Eno Preserve, Hand Smith, Honey Hill Preserve, Jewett Preserve, Mount Archer Woods, Pickwickâs Preserve, Plimpton Preserve, and Slawson Preserve.
These preserves, owned by the Town of Lyme and/or the Lyme Land Conservation Trust, will be open on Saturdays and Sundays during this hunting period as no hunting is allowed on weekends. Please be aware that hunting is allowed in Lyme on State and Private land every day except Sunday. Click here or on the map image to see the regulated hunting map of the Lyme open space properties.Â
For more information on the hunting program in Lyme, please go to: Hunting Program. Controlled hunting helps us in our stewardship duties to prevent environmental damage caused by overpopulation of deer, geese, and wild turkey.
During Firearms Deer Hunting Season beginning Wednesday, November 19 through Tuesday, December 23, 2014, the following Preserves in Lyme will be closed Monday through Friday except to licensed hunters with valid consent permits:
Banningwood Preserve, Beebe Preserve, Chestnut Hill Preserve, Eno Preserve, Hand Smith, Honey Hill Preserve, Jewett Preserve, Mount Archer Woods, Pickwickâs Preserve, Plimpton Preserve, and Slawson Preserve.
These preserves, owned by the Town of Lyme and/or the Lyme Land Conservation Trust, will be open on Saturdays and Sundays during this hunting period as no hunting is allowed on weekends. Please be aware that hunting is allowed in Lyme on State and Private land every day except Sunday. Click here or on the map image to see the regulated hunting map of the Lyme open space properties.Â
For more information on the hunting program in Lyme, please go to: Hunting Program. Controlled hunting helps us in our stewardship duties to prevent environmental damage caused by overpopulation of deer, geese, and wild turkey.
Trailblazer walk – Devil’s Hopyard State Park
Date: Tue December 16, 2014Time: 10 am
Place: Devil's Hopyard State Park, East Haddam, CT
Contact Email: openspace@townlyme.org
Join us for this moderately easy walk along the Eightmile River at one of the State’s most beautiful parks. Everyone is welcome.
This weekâs hike will explore the orange trail at Devil’s Hopyard State Park. The path has a few short fairly steep hills to reach beautiful views of the Eightmile River Valley. The hike will be led by Humphrey Tyler, Lyme Land Trust board member; accompanied 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 10am in the main paved parking lot with the covered bridge.
Rain Cancels.
Directions: Rte 156 N to end. Turn right onto Rte 82. Take a left onto Hopyard Rd in about 0.2 miles. Follow for about 3 miles to a right into the main parking lot of Devil’s Hopyard near the covered bridge (before you get to the waterfall).
photo by Wendolyn Hill
Join us for this moderately easy walk along the Eightmile River at one of the State’s most beautiful parks. Everyone is welcome.
This weekâs hike will explore the orange trail at Devil’s Hopyard State Park. The path has a few short fairly steep hills to reach beautiful views of the Eightmile River Valley. The hike will be led by Humphrey Tyler, Lyme Land Trust board member; accompanied 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 10am in the main paved parking lot with the covered bridge.
Rain Cancels.
Directions: Rte 156 N to end. Turn right onto Rte 82. Take a left onto Hopyard Rd in about 0.2 miles. Follow for about 3 miles to a right into the main parking lot of Devil’s Hopyard near the covered bridge (before you get to the waterfall).
photo by Wendolyn Hill
Trailblazers – Walk at Gillette Castle
Date: Tue December 2, 2014Time: 10 am
Place: Gillette Castle, Meet in the main paved parking lot
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
NEW DEADLINE: 9th Annual Amateur Photo Contest Deadline Extended to December 1
Date: Wed October 1, 2014 thru Mon December 1, 2014Time: 5:00 pm
Place:
Contact Email: photocontest@LymeLandTrust.org
Presenter: Area Land Trusts
The deadline for submissions to the Photo Contest has been extended to December 1, 2014.
For an Entry Form, email photocontest@lymelandtrust.org
For more information go to Photo Contest News or visit the Land Trust’s Photo Contest website at https://landtrustsphotos.shutterfly.com/
photo credit: 2014 Photo Contest Judge Skip Broom, winner Photo Contest Landscape 2011
The deadline for submissions to the Photo Contest has been extended to December 1, 2014.
For an Entry Form, email photocontest@lymelandtrust.org
For more information go to Photo Contest News or visit the Land Trust’s Photo Contest website at https://landtrustsphotos.shutterfly.com/
photo credit: 2014 Photo Contest Judge Skip Broom, winner Photo Contest Landscape 2011
Trailblazers – Walk at the Young Preserve
Date: Tue November 25, 2014Time: 10 am
Place: Young Property
Contact Email: openspace@townlyme.org
Join us for this moderately easy (a few hills) walk in the woods. 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. 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
Join us for this moderately easy (a few hills) walk in the woods. 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. 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
Trailblazers walk-Chestnut Hill
Date: Tue November 18, 2014Time: 10 am
Place: Chestnut Hill, Sterling Hill Road, Lyme CT
Contact Email: openspace@townlyme.org
Presenter: Lyme Land Conservation Trust and Town of Lyme
Join us for this moderately easy walk in the woods. Everyone is welcome.
This weekâs hike will explore Chestnut Hill Preserve, led by Wendolyn Hill, Lyme Land Trust board member and Open Space Coordinator for the Town of Lyme. The hike is a little more than 2 miles long. We will meet at the entrance to the Preserve on Sterling Hill Road.
Rain Cancels.
Directions: Rt. 156 to Sterling City Road (by Tiffany Farm). Go about 1 mile. Right on Sterling Hill Road. Chestnut Hill entrance is about 0.5 miles on the right. Parking is along the side of the road.
Join us for this moderately easy walk in the woods. Everyone is welcome.
This weekâs hike will explore Chestnut Hill Preserve, led by Wendolyn Hill, Lyme Land Trust board member and Open Space Coordinator for the Town of Lyme. The hike is a little more than 2 miles long. We will meet at the entrance to the Preserve on Sterling Hill Road.
Rain Cancels.
Directions: Rt. 156 to Sterling City Road (by Tiffany Farm). Go about 1 mile. Right on Sterling Hill Road. Chestnut Hill entrance is about 0.5 miles on the right. Parking is along the side of the road.
Trailblazers walk-Pickwick’s to MT Archer
Date: Tue November 11, 2014Time: 10 am
Place: Meet at Mt Archer Woods Parking Lot, Mt Archer Road, Lyme
Contact Email: openspace@townlyme.org
Presenter: The Lyme Land Trust and The Town of Lyme
Join us for this moderately easy walk in the woods. Everyone is welcome.
This weekâs hike will explore Pickwick’s Preserve to Mt Archer Woods, led by Wendolyn Hill, Lyme Land Trust board member and Open Space Coordinator for the Town of Lyme. The hike is a little more than 2 miles long. We will meet at the Mt Archer Woods Parking Lot. If it works out, we will car pool over to the Pickwick Preserve entrance and walk the trails back to the Mt Archer Parking Lot. Or, we can just go for a walk.
Rain Cancels.
Directions: Rt. 156 north to Mt. Archer Road. Left on Mt Archer Road. Go one mile on Mt Archer Road (bear left up the big hill). The parking lot is down a long driveway on the left, the 4th long driveway after you start up the hill. Look for the stone post marker that has “Mt Archer Woods Town of Lyme” written on it. It faces the road, so you can’t read it until you are on top of it. (If you get to 100 Mt. Archer Road, you have gone too far).
Join us for this moderately easy walk in the woods. Everyone is welcome.
This weekâs hike will explore Pickwick’s Preserve to Mt Archer Woods, led by Wendolyn Hill, Lyme Land Trust board member and Open Space Coordinator for the Town of Lyme. The hike is a little more than 2 miles long. We will meet at the Mt Archer Woods Parking Lot. If it works out, we will car pool over to the Pickwick Preserve entrance and walk the trails back to the Mt Archer Parking Lot. Or, we can just go for a walk.
Rain Cancels.
Directions: Rt. 156 north to Mt. Archer Road. Left on Mt Archer Road. Go one mile on Mt Archer Road (bear left up the big hill). The parking lot is down a long driveway on the left, the 4th long driveway after you start up the hill. Look for the stone post marker that has “Mt Archer Woods Town of Lyme” written on it. It faces the road, so you can’t read it until you are on top of it. (If you get to 100 Mt. Archer Road, you have gone too far).
“TrailBlazers” Walk at Hartman Park
Date: Tue November 4, 2014Time: 10 am
Place: Meet at Hartman Park Parking Lot
Contact Email: openspace@townlyme.org
Presenter: The Lyme Land Trust and The Town of Lyme
Join us for this moderately easy walk in the woods appropriate for active seniors. Everyone is welcome.
This weekâs hike will be on the Park Road and part of the Heritage Trail at Hartman Park, 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. Wendolyn will point out some of the fascinating historical landmarks in Hartman Park.
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.
Photo by Zach Blackwell, Trailblazers on White Trail of the Jewett Preserve
Join us for this moderately easy walk in the woods appropriate for active seniors. Everyone is welcome.
This weekâs hike will be on the Park Road and part of the Heritage Trail at Hartman Park, 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. Wendolyn will point out some of the fascinating historical landmarks in Hartman Park.
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.
Photo by Zach Blackwell, Trailblazers on White Trail of the Jewett Preserve
