Past Events

Programs in the Park

Date: Sat July 25, 2015
Time: 9-10am
Place: Picnic Pavilion Parking Lot, Devil's Hopyard, East Haddam
Contact Email:
Presenter: Eightmile River Watershed Committee
!!! seems it only displays well the 2nd time? ugh.

terkkersJuly 11: Woodland Critters

July 18: Riveting Reptiles

July 25: Stream Bugs

For  more information about the programs: 8Mile-FamilyPrograms

 

terkkersJuly 11: Woodland Critters

July 18: Riveting Reptiles

July 25: Stream Bugs

For  more information about the programs: 8Mile-FamilyPrograms

 


terkkersJuly 11: Woodland Critters

July 18: Riveting Reptiles

July 25: Stream Bugs

For  more information about the programs: 8Mile-FamilyPrograms

 

terkkersJuly 11: Woodland Critters

July 18: Riveting Reptiles

July 25: Stream Bugs

For  more information about the programs: 8Mile-FamilyPrograms

 


Trailblazers walk- Jewett to Pleasant Valley Preserve

Date: Tue July 21, 2015
Time: 9 am
Place: Meet at Pleasant Valley Parking Lot, MacIntosh Rd., Lyme
Contact Email: openspace@townlyme.org
!!! seems it only displays well the 2nd time? ugh.

Humphrey-walkJoin us for this moderate walk in the woods from the Jewett Preserve White Trail to Pleasant Valley Preserve.

This week’s hike will explore Jewett and Pleasant Valley Preserve, led by Wendolyn Hill, Lyme Land Trust board member and Town of Lyme Open Space Coordinator. The hike is a little more than 2.5 miles. Meet at the Pleasant Valley Preserve parking lot. We will carpool from the Pleasant Valley Parking lot to the Mt Archer parking lot and then walk back.

Rain cancels.

Directions: Rt. 156 north to left on Macintosh Rd. (across from Beaver Brook Road.) The Pleasant Valley Preserve parking area is about 1/4  mile on the right.


Humphrey-walkJoin us for this moderate walk in the woods from the Jewett Preserve White Trail to Pleasant Valley Preserve.

This week’s hike will explore Jewett and Pleasant Valley Preserve, led by Wendolyn Hill, Lyme Land Trust board member and Town of Lyme Open Space Coordinator. The hike is a little more than 2.5 miles. Meet at the Pleasant Valley Preserve parking lot. We will carpool from the Pleasant Valley Parking lot to the Mt Archer parking lot and then walk back.

Rain cancels.

Directions: Rt. 156 north to left on Macintosh Rd. (across from Beaver Brook Road.) The Pleasant Valley Preserve parking area is about 1/4  mile on the right.


Path Grooming Walk at Hartman Park

Date: Tue July 14, 2015
Time: 9 - 11 am
Place: Meet at Hartman Park Parking Lot
Contact Email: openspace@townlyme.org
Presenter: Lyme Land Conservation Trust and Town of Lyme
!!! seems it only displays well the 2nd time? ugh.

Hartman teamJoin 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 trimmer– weeders, pruners, and/or loppers – 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.

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 Wendolyn Hill: Thank you to the Hartman work party on June 30

 

Hartman teamJoin 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 trimmer– weeders, pruners, and/or loppers – 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.

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 Wendolyn Hill: Thank you to the Hartman work party on June 30

 


Hartman teamJoin 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 trimmer– weeders, pruners, and/or loppers – 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.

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 Wendolyn Hill: Thank you to the Hartman work party on June 30

 

Hartman teamJoin 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 trimmer– weeders, pruners, and/or loppers – 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.

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 Wendolyn Hill: Thank you to the Hartman work party on June 30

 


Trailblazer walk – Devil’s Hopyard State Park

Date: Tue July 7, 2015
Time: 9 am
Place: Devil's Hopyard State Park, East Haddam, CT
Contact Email: openspace@townlyme.org
!!! seems it only displays well the 2nd time? ugh.

Devil's-hopyardJoin us for this moderately easy walk along the Eightmile River at one of the State’s most beautiful parks. Everyone is welcome.

This week’s hike will explore Devil’s Hopyard State Park on a path that meanders along the River. The hike will be led by Wendolyn Hill, Lyme Land Trust board member and Open Space Coordinator for the Town of Lyme. We will meet at  9 am in the parking lot by the Waterfall on Foxtown Road. The hike is about 1 mile long. There are options to walk further if you wish. It is a beautiful spot to hang out. Bring a snack or lunch for a picnic on your own after the walk.

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 3.5 miles. Take a right onto Foxtown Road (there is no sign). Theparking lot immediately to the left by the waterfall. Foxtown Road is about 1/4 mile past the sign for the main entrance to Devil’s Hopyard.

photo by Wendolyn Hill

Devil's-hopyardJoin us for this moderately easy walk along the Eightmile River at one of the State’s most beautiful parks. Everyone is welcome.

This week’s hike will explore Devil’s Hopyard State Park on a path that meanders along the River. The hike will be led by Wendolyn Hill, Lyme Land Trust board member and Open Space Coordinator for the Town of Lyme. We will meet at  9 am in the parking lot by the Waterfall on Foxtown Road. The hike is about 1 mile long. There are options to walk further if you wish. It is a beautiful spot to hang out. Bring a snack or lunch for a picnic on your own after the walk.

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 3.5 miles. Take a right onto Foxtown Road (there is no sign). Theparking lot immediately to the left by the waterfall. Foxtown Road is about 1/4 mile past the sign for the main entrance to Devil’s Hopyard.

photo by Wendolyn Hill


Devil's-hopyardJoin us for this moderately easy walk along the Eightmile River at one of the State’s most beautiful parks. Everyone is welcome.

This week’s hike will explore Devil’s Hopyard State Park on a path that meanders along the River. The hike will be led by Wendolyn Hill, Lyme Land Trust board member and Open Space Coordinator for the Town of Lyme. We will meet at  9 am in the parking lot by the Waterfall on Foxtown Road. The hike is about 1 mile long. There are options to walk further if you wish. It is a beautiful spot to hang out. Bring a snack or lunch for a picnic on your own after the walk.

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 3.5 miles. Take a right onto Foxtown Road (there is no sign). Theparking lot immediately to the left by the waterfall. Foxtown Road is about 1/4 mile past the sign for the main entrance to Devil’s Hopyard.

photo by Wendolyn Hill

Devil's-hopyardJoin us for this moderately easy walk along the Eightmile River at one of the State’s most beautiful parks. Everyone is welcome.

This week’s hike will explore Devil’s Hopyard State Park on a path that meanders along the River. The hike will be led by Wendolyn Hill, Lyme Land Trust board member and Open Space Coordinator for the Town of Lyme. We will meet at  9 am in the parking lot by the Waterfall on Foxtown Road. The hike is about 1 mile long. There are options to walk further if you wish. It is a beautiful spot to hang out. Bring a snack or lunch for a picnic on your own after the walk.

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 3.5 miles. Take a right onto Foxtown Road (there is no sign). Theparking lot immediately to the left by the waterfall. Foxtown Road is about 1/4 mile past the sign for the main entrance to Devil’s Hopyard.

photo by Wendolyn Hill


Path Grooming Walk at Hartman Park

Date: Tue June 30, 2015
Time: 9 - 11 am
Place: Meet at Hartman Park Parking Lot
Contact Email: openspace@townlyme.org
Presenter: Lyme Land Conservation Trust and Town of Lyme
!!! seems it only displays well the 2nd time? ugh.

Photo credit: Wendolyn Hill
Photo credit: Wendolyn Hill

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 trimmer– weeders, pruners, and/or loppers – 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.

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 credit: Wendolyn Hill
Photo credit: Wendolyn Hill

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 trimmer– weeders, pruners, and/or loppers – 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.

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 credit: Wendolyn Hill
Photo credit: Wendolyn Hill

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 trimmer– weeders, pruners, and/or loppers – 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.

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 credit: Wendolyn Hill
Photo credit: Wendolyn Hill

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 trimmer– weeders, pruners, and/or loppers – 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.

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.

 


ART & NATURE Weekend Walks – SUNDAY WALK CANCELLED

Date: Sat June 27, 2015 thru Sun June 28, 2015
Time: 9:30 am
Place: Saturday: Pleasant Valley Preserve, Macintosh Road, Lyme Sunday: Banningwood Preserve, Town Street (Rte 82) Lyme
Contact Email: slyon@oldlyme-ct.gov
Presenter: Lymes Senior Center with the Lyme Land Conservation Trust
!!! seems it only displays well the 2nd time? ugh.

Trenton Young Roaring BrookSaturday, June 27, at 9:30am: Anthony Irving, Lyme Land Trust board member, Chairman of the 8mile River Wild and Scenic Committee, and well-known ecologist, will lead a talk and walk about the ecology of Pleasant Valley Preserve. The walk will be about 2 hours.

CANCELLED Due to Rain: Sunday June 28, 9:30-10:30: Wendolyn Hill, Lyme Open Space Coordinator, Lyme Land Trust board member and artist, will lead a walk at Banningwood Preserve in Lyme to visit the scenes painted at the Celebration of Lyme’s Beauty Paint-out that was held in October 2014.  Paintings of Banningwood by paint-out participant Trenton Youngs will be on display during the weekend at the Lymes Senior Center.

Reservations required: Please contact Stephanie Lyons at the Lymes Senior Center to register: 860 434-1605 ext. 240 or slyon@oldlyme-ct.gov

Painting: Banningwood Scene by Trenton Young

terkkersDirections Pleasant Valley: Take Rt. 156 West (going north) to left on Macintosh Rd. (across from Beaver Brook Road.) The parking area is about 1/4  mile on the right.

Directions Banningwood: The Preserve parking area is less than 1/4 mile north of Hadlyme Four Corners on Town Street (Rte 82). Look for the sign. From Rt. 156 West (going north): At the end of Rte. 156, turn left onto Rte 82. At the flashing red stoplight (Hadlyme Four Corners), turn right to continue on Rte 82W (going north). The parking area is less than 1/4 mile on the right.

Trenton Young Roaring BrookSaturday, June 27, at 9:30am: Anthony Irving, Lyme Land Trust board member, Chairman of the 8mile River Wild and Scenic Committee, and well-known ecologist, will lead a talk and walk about the ecology of Pleasant Valley Preserve. The walk will be about 2 hours.

CANCELLED Due to Rain: Sunday June 28, 9:30-10:30: Wendolyn Hill, Lyme Open Space Coordinator, Lyme Land Trust board member and artist, will lead a walk at Banningwood Preserve in Lyme to visit the scenes painted at the Celebration of Lyme’s Beauty Paint-out that was held in October 2014.  Paintings of Banningwood by paint-out participant Trenton Youngs will be on display during the weekend at the Lymes Senior Center.

Reservations required: Please contact Stephanie Lyons at the Lymes Senior Center to register: 860 434-1605 ext. 240 or slyon@oldlyme-ct.gov

Painting: Banningwood Scene by Trenton Young

terkkersDirections Pleasant Valley: Take Rt. 156 West (going north) to left on Macintosh Rd. (across from Beaver Brook Road.) The parking area is about 1/4  mile on the right.

Directions Banningwood: The Preserve parking area is less than 1/4 mile north of Hadlyme Four Corners on Town Street (Rte 82). Look for the sign. From Rt. 156 West (going north): At the end of Rte. 156, turn left onto Rte 82. At the flashing red stoplight (Hadlyme Four Corners), turn right to continue on Rte 82W (going north). The parking area is less than 1/4 mile on the right.


Trenton Young Roaring BrookSaturday, June 27, at 9:30am: Anthony Irving, Lyme Land Trust board member, Chairman of the 8mile River Wild and Scenic Committee, and well-known ecologist, will lead a talk and walk about the ecology of Pleasant Valley Preserve. The walk will be about 2 hours.

CANCELLED Due to Rain: Sunday June 28, 9:30-10:30: Wendolyn Hill, Lyme Open Space Coordinator, Lyme Land Trust board member and artist, will lead a walk at Banningwood Preserve in Lyme to visit the scenes painted at the Celebration of Lyme’s Beauty Paint-out that was held in October 2014.  Paintings of Banningwood by paint-out participant Trenton Youngs will be on display during the weekend at the Lymes Senior Center.

Reservations required: Please contact Stephanie Lyons at the Lymes Senior Center to register: 860 434-1605 ext. 240 or slyon@oldlyme-ct.gov

Painting: Banningwood Scene by Trenton Young

terkkersDirections Pleasant Valley: Take Rt. 156 West (going north) to left on Macintosh Rd. (across from Beaver Brook Road.) The parking area is about 1/4  mile on the right.

Directions Banningwood: The Preserve parking area is less than 1/4 mile north of Hadlyme Four Corners on Town Street (Rte 82). Look for the sign. From Rt. 156 West (going north): At the end of Rte. 156, turn left onto Rte 82. At the flashing red stoplight (Hadlyme Four Corners), turn right to continue on Rte 82W (going north). The parking area is less than 1/4 mile on the right.

Trenton Young Roaring BrookSaturday, June 27, at 9:30am: Anthony Irving, Lyme Land Trust board member, Chairman of the 8mile River Wild and Scenic Committee, and well-known ecologist, will lead a talk and walk about the ecology of Pleasant Valley Preserve. The walk will be about 2 hours.

CANCELLED Due to Rain: Sunday June 28, 9:30-10:30: Wendolyn Hill, Lyme Open Space Coordinator, Lyme Land Trust board member and artist, will lead a walk at Banningwood Preserve in Lyme to visit the scenes painted at the Celebration of Lyme’s Beauty Paint-out that was held in October 2014.  Paintings of Banningwood by paint-out participant Trenton Youngs will be on display during the weekend at the Lymes Senior Center.

Reservations required: Please contact Stephanie Lyons at the Lymes Senior Center to register: 860 434-1605 ext. 240 or slyon@oldlyme-ct.gov

Painting: Banningwood Scene by Trenton Young

terkkersDirections Pleasant Valley: Take Rt. 156 West (going north) to left on Macintosh Rd. (across from Beaver Brook Road.) The parking area is about 1/4  mile on the right.

Directions Banningwood: The Preserve parking area is less than 1/4 mile north of Hadlyme Four Corners on Town Street (Rte 82). Look for the sign. From Rt. 156 West (going north): At the end of Rte. 156, turn left onto Rte 82. At the flashing red stoplight (Hadlyme Four Corners), turn right to continue on Rte 82W (going north). The parking area is less than 1/4 mile on the right.


Trailblazers – Walk at Selden Creek Preserve

Date: Tue June 23, 2015
Time: 10 am
Place: Selden Creek Preserve, Joshuatown Road, Lyme
Contact Email: openspace@townlyme.org
!!! seems it only displays well the 2nd time? ugh.

SElden Creek PreserveJoin us for this moderately easy (a few hills) walk in the woods. We will walk to an impressive overlook of Selden Creek and marshes with the CT River in the background. Everyone is welcome.

This week’s hike will explore the Selden Creek Preserve 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 Selden Creek Preserve entrance on Joshuatown Road in Lyme.

Rain Cancels.

Directions: Rte 156 N to left on Joshuatown Road (about 5 miles from I-95); travel about 4 miles to park entrance on the left.

photo by Wendolyn Hill

SElden Creek PreserveJoin us for this moderately easy (a few hills) walk in the woods. We will walk to an impressive overlook of Selden Creek and marshes with the CT River in the background. Everyone is welcome.

This week’s hike will explore the Selden Creek Preserve 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 Selden Creek Preserve entrance on Joshuatown Road in Lyme.

Rain Cancels.

Directions: Rte 156 N to left on Joshuatown Road (about 5 miles from I-95); travel about 4 miles to park entrance on the left.

photo by Wendolyn Hill


SElden Creek PreserveJoin us for this moderately easy (a few hills) walk in the woods. We will walk to an impressive overlook of Selden Creek and marshes with the CT River in the background. Everyone is welcome.

This week’s hike will explore the Selden Creek Preserve 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 Selden Creek Preserve entrance on Joshuatown Road in Lyme.

Rain Cancels.

Directions: Rte 156 N to left on Joshuatown Road (about 5 miles from I-95); travel about 4 miles to park entrance on the left.

photo by Wendolyn Hill

SElden Creek PreserveJoin us for this moderately easy (a few hills) walk in the woods. We will walk to an impressive overlook of Selden Creek and marshes with the CT River in the background. Everyone is welcome.

This week’s hike will explore the Selden Creek Preserve 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 Selden Creek Preserve entrance on Joshuatown Road in Lyme.

Rain Cancels.

Directions: Rte 156 N to left on Joshuatown Road (about 5 miles from I-95); travel about 4 miles to park entrance on the left.

photo by Wendolyn Hill


Our Annual Meeting: The Reunion of Alewives in Roger Lake

Date: Fri June 19, 2015
Time: 6:00 pm
Place: Lyme Public Hall, 249 Hamburg Road (Rte 156) Hamburg, CT
Contact Email: info@lymelandtrust.org
Presenter: A Panel of Speakers
!!! seems it only displays well the 2nd time? ugh.

Alewives 2A 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 Roger’s 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

Alewives 2A 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 Roger’s 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


Alewives 2A 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 Roger’s 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

Alewives 2A 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 Roger’s 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, 2015
Time: 9 - 11 am
Place: Meet at Hartman Park Parking Lot
Contact Email: openspace@townlyme.org
Presenter: Lyme Land Conservation Trust and Town of Lyme
!!! seems it only displays well the 2nd time? ugh.

Photo credit: Wendolyn Hill
Photo credit: Wendolyn Hill

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 trimmer– weeders, pruners, and/or loppers – 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.

 

Photo credit: Wendolyn Hill
Photo credit: Wendolyn Hill

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 trimmer– weeders, pruners, and/or loppers – 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.

 


Photo credit: Wendolyn Hill
Photo credit: Wendolyn Hill

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 trimmer– weeders, pruners, and/or loppers – 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.

 

Photo credit: Wendolyn Hill
Photo credit: Wendolyn Hill

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 trimmer– weeders, pruners, and/or loppers – 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.

 


Trailblazers – Walk at the Young Preserve

Date: Tue June 9, 2015
Time: 10 am
Place: Philip E. Young Preserve, Gungy Road, Lyme
Contact Email: openspace@townlyme.org
!!! seems it only displays well the 2nd time? ugh.

Gillette-Castle-hike-042815Join us for this moderately easy (a few hills) walk in the woods. The Mountain Laurel should be in full bloom. Everyone is welcome.

This week’s 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

Gillette-Castle-hike-042815Join us for this moderately easy (a few hills) walk in the woods. The Mountain Laurel should be in full bloom. Everyone is welcome.

This week’s 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


Gillette-Castle-hike-042815Join us for this moderately easy (a few hills) walk in the woods. The Mountain Laurel should be in full bloom. Everyone is welcome.

This week’s 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

Gillette-Castle-hike-042815Join us for this moderately easy (a few hills) walk in the woods. The Mountain Laurel should be in full bloom. Everyone is welcome.

This week’s 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