Upcoming Events
Creating a Resilient Landscape
Date: Sat November 2, 2024Time: 10:00 am
Place: LLT Barn, 12-1 Town Street, Lyme CT
Contact Email: Kristina.white@lymelandtrust.org
Tuesday Trek: Honey Hill – Quinn
Date: Tue November 5, 2024Time: 9:00 am
Place: Meet at the Honey Hill entrance on Clark Road.
Contact Email: ryan.p.quinn@gmail.com
Presenter: Ryan Quinn
Lets go on a 1 mile hike along the Honey Hill Preserve. This is a shorter hike which will means there will be more time for exploration and discovery.
Contact: ryan.p.quinn@gmail.com
View the Tuesday Trek Schedule
Lets go on a 1 mile hike along the Honey Hill Preserve. This is a shorter hike which will means there will be more time for exploration and discovery.
Contact: ryan.p.quinn@gmail.com
View the Tuesday Trek Schedule
Up Close and Personal: An Exploration of Aquatic Insects in Roaring Brook
Date: Sat November 9, 2024Time: 10:00-11:30 am
Place: Banningwood Preserve, 19 Town St, Lyme CT
Contact Email: jim.arrigoni@lymelandtrust.org
Presenter: Eightmile River Coordinating Committee
Tuesday Trek: Burnham Brook Preserve – Wendy
Date: Tue November 12, 2024Time: 9:00 am
Place: Directions: At the end of Rte. 156, take a right onto Rte. 82, travel 2.7 miles, take left onto Woodbridge Road, travel 1 mile (stay right), take left onto Dolbia Hill Rd. Park by Preserve sign along the side of the road.
Contact Email: openspace@townlyme.org
Presenter: Wendy Hill
Burnham Brook Preserve, Dolbia Hill Rd., East Haddam – 2.4 mile trail loop in pristine upland forest with a section along vibrant Burnham Brook.
Contact: openspace@townlyme.org
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Burnham Brook Preserve, Dolbia Hill Rd., East Haddam – 2.4 mile trail loop in pristine upland forest with a section along vibrant Burnham Brook.
Contact: openspace@townlyme.org
View the Tuesday Trek Schedule
Take-a-Walk Wednesday: McColluch Family Open Space and Lay-Allen Preserve – Wendy
Date: Wed November 13, 2024Time: 9:30 am
Place: Whippoorwill Rd. Old Lyme, CT. Parking lot is almost 3 miles from Route 1 or 3.5 miles from Mile Creek Road.
Contact Email: openspace@townlyme.org
Presenter: Wendy Hill
We will walk about 2.5 miles. This beautiful property was once a horse farm. A highlight of the hike is Rook’s Meadow and Jimmy’s Pond.
Sponsored with the Lyme’s Senior Center.
Reservations are required. Please email Caitlin Perkins at cperkins@oldlyme-ct.gov or call (860)434-1605 ext. 241. Free to Lyme’s Senior Center members. $5 for non-members.
On the 3rd Wednesday of each month (unless noted) the group will get together at various hiking areas in Lyme and Old Lyme. Hikes will be led by Wendy Hill, Open Space Coordinator of Lyme and the Vice President of Lyme Land Trust. The walks are moderate, dirt paths with some uneven footing and moderate hills, unless noted. Paced to the group. Bring a walking stick, water bottle and dress for the weather. Inclement weather cancels.
View the Take-a-Walk Wednesday Schedule
We will walk about 2.5 miles. This beautiful property was once a horse farm. A highlight of the hike is Rook’s Meadow and Jimmy’s Pond.
Sponsored with the Lyme’s Senior Center.
Reservations are required. Please email Caitlin Perkins at cperkins@oldlyme-ct.gov or call (860)434-1605 ext. 241. Free to Lyme’s Senior Center members. $5 for non-members.
On the 3rd Wednesday of each month (unless noted) the group will get together at various hiking areas in Lyme and Old Lyme. Hikes will be led by Wendy Hill, Open Space Coordinator of Lyme and the Vice President of Lyme Land Trust. The walks are moderate, dirt paths with some uneven footing and moderate hills, unless noted. Paced to the group. Bring a walking stick, water bottle and dress for the weather. Inclement weather cancels.
View the Take-a-Walk Wednesday Schedule
Nehantic Native Nation Talk
Date: Wed November 13, 2024Time: 7:00 pm
Place: Lyem Public Hall, 249 Hamburg Rd, Lyme CT
Contact Email: edcucation@lymelandtrust.org
John Pfeiffer, archaeologist and honorary member of Nehantic Native Nation, will talk about the Nehantics, indigenous people who have inhabited this land for thousands of years.
As Europeans moved into the lower Connecticut Valley in the 1630s, the Nehantics resided in the region. By the 1870s, the State of Connecticut declared them “extinct” and their reservation was sold. Yet their history was never over.
Dr. John Pfeiffer received his PhD in anthropology from the SUNY Albany and has worked in southeastern New England as an anthropologist, historian, and archaeologist for more than 50 years. He has aided local Native American groups (Schaghticoke, Mohegan, and Nehantic) in better understanding their cultural identity and unique histories.
John Pfeiffer, archaeologist and honorary member of Nehantic Native Nation, will talk about the Nehantics, indigenous people who have inhabited this land for thousands of years.
As Europeans moved into the lower Connecticut Valley in the 1630s, the Nehantics resided in the region. By the 1870s, the State of Connecticut declared them “extinct” and their reservation was sold. Yet their history was never over.
Dr. John Pfeiffer received his PhD in anthropology from the SUNY Albany and has worked in southeastern New England as an anthropologist, historian, and archaeologist for more than 50 years. He has aided local Native American groups (Schaghticoke, Mohegan, and Nehantic) in better understanding their cultural identity and unique histories.
Night Hike with Quinn
Date: Sat November 16, 2024Time: 4:00-5:30 pm
Place: Hartman Park, Gungy Rd, Lyme CT
Contact Email: ryan.p.quinn@gmail.com
Presenter: Quinn
Join Quinn, Lyme Land Trust board member, for a family friendly night hike (ages 5 and up). We focus on how our perceptions change and appreciate what night brings to the forests and ponds of Lyme. Our way will be lit by the almost full moon. We will not be using artificial light, but you are invited to bring an emergency flashlight. Dress warmly and bring a walking stick.
Please register: ryan.p.quinn@gmail.com
Join Quinn, Lyme Land Trust board member, for a family friendly night hike (ages 5 and up). We focus on how our perceptions change and appreciate what night brings to the forests and ponds of Lyme. Our way will be lit by the almost full moon. We will not be using artificial light, but you are invited to bring an emergency flashlight. Dress warmly and bring a walking stick.
Please register: ryan.p.quinn@gmail.com
Tuesday Trek: Jewett Preserve – Kristina
Date: Tue November 19, 2024Time: 9:00 am
Place: Meet at the Mt Archer Woods parking lot, south side of Mt Archer Rd.
Contact Email: kristina.white@lymelandtrust.org
Presenter: Kristina
We will hike off trail to view interesting stoneworks and see the interconnected stone walls throughout Jewett. 3 miles.
Register: kristina.white@lymelandtrust.org
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We will hike off trail to view interesting stoneworks and see the interconnected stone walls throughout Jewett. 3 miles.
Register: kristina.white@lymelandtrust.org
View the Tuesday Trek Schedule
Tree Collective- Teen Hike and Steward Group Meet-up
Date: Sun November 24, 2024Time: 1:00-3:30 pm
Place: Register to learn location
Contact Email: reganstacey@gmail.com
The Tree Collective is a program designed to engage young conservationists ages 14-18 in outdoor fun and education while working to maintain trails in our beautiful town of Lyme, CT. It is sponsored by the Lyme Land Trust under the leadership of environmentalist/artist Regan Stacey. Each time we meet, we offer a different topic, often with a hike and trail work in a selected preserve.
Tools and gloves provided.
Registration required: reganstacey@gmail.com.
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The Tree Collective is a program designed to engage young conservationists ages 14-18 in outdoor fun and education while working to maintain trails in our beautiful town of Lyme, CT. It is sponsored by the Lyme Land Trust under the leadership of environmentalist/artist Regan Stacey. Each time we meet, we offer a different topic, often with a hike and trail work in a selected preserve.
Tools and gloves provided.
Registration required: reganstacey@gmail.com.
Click on flyer to enlarge.
Family Trail Time with Tori
Date: Sun November 24, 2024Time: 10:00 am
Place: Brockway-Hawthorne Preserve, Brush Hill Road, Lyme CT
Contact Email: vharris1391@gmail.com
Presenter: Tori Harris
Walk the yellow trail loop to see beautiful stone walls and evidence of an old quarry. Meet at the Brockway-Hawthorne Preserve Parking lot on Brush Hill Rd, about 1/2 mile south of the Hadlyme Country Market. Join Tori and family on the 4th Sunday of every month for a “mile-ish” hike geared towards families with children under 5, but no age limit!
Kindly email vharris1391@gmail.com to register.
Tori is a Mom of two littles – Kade, 3 yrs, and Quinn, 1 yr. Hiking and wandering in the local preserves, has really given her family the safe space to let Kade run loose and has a calming effect on Quinn. Working full time, volunteering in many organizations and finding time to enjoy the outdoors with the whole family, can be tough, but it is worth it!
Walk the yellow trail loop to see beautiful stone walls and evidence of an old quarry. Meet at the Brockway-Hawthorne Preserve Parking lot on Brush Hill Rd, about 1/2 mile south of the Hadlyme Country Market. Join Tori and family on the 4th Sunday of every month for a “mile-ish” hike geared towards families with children under 5, but no age limit!
Kindly email vharris1391@gmail.com to register.
Tori is a Mom of two littles – Kade, 3 yrs, and Quinn, 1 yr. Hiking and wandering in the local preserves, has really given her family the safe space to let Kade run loose and has a calming effect on Quinn. Working full time, volunteering in many organizations and finding time to enjoy the outdoors with the whole family, can be tough, but it is worth it!
Tuesday Trek: Banningwood Preserve – Jim
Date: Tue November 26, 2024Time: 9:00
Place: Meet at Banningwood Preserve parking lot at 19 Town Street/Rt. 82.
Contact Email: Jim.arrigoni@lymelandtrust.org
Presenter: Jim
mostly gentle (some short hill sections) 1.7-mile loop through a variety of habitats including meadows, upland forest, and floodplain forest flanking the scenic meanders of Roaring Brook. Bring a snack to enjoy for a brief rest at the picnic table at Diana’s Field.
Register: Jim.arrigoni@lymelandtrust.org
View the Tuesday Trek Schedule
mostly gentle (some short hill sections) 1.7-mile loop through a variety of habitats including meadows, upland forest, and floodplain forest flanking the scenic meanders of Roaring Brook. Bring a snack to enjoy for a brief rest at the picnic table at Diana’s Field.
Register: Jim.arrigoni@lymelandtrust.org
View the Tuesday Trek Schedule
Astronomy Observing Session
Date: Sat November 30, 2024Time: 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Place: Trail 53 Observatory
Contact Email: astronomy@lymelandtrust.org
Young or old, experienced, or totally unfamiliar, we look forward to exposing you to our uniquely dark skies here in Lyme. We have several different telescopes that are on display including a 14″ Schmidt-Cassegrain housed in a permanent observatory.
Registration required. Upon registration you will receive a link to directions and observing session guidelines.
For more information and to register: Astronomy Events
Young or old, experienced, or totally unfamiliar, we look forward to exposing you to our uniquely dark skies here in Lyme. We have several different telescopes that are on display including a 14″ Schmidt-Cassegrain housed in a permanent observatory.
Registration required. Upon registration you will receive a link to directions and observing session guidelines.
For more information and to register: Astronomy Events
Sunday after Thanksgiving Hike – Hartman Park Red Trail
Date: Sun December 1, 2024Time: 1:00 - 3:30ish pm
Place: Meet at the Main Entrance to Hartman Park, Gungy Rd, Lyme
Contact Email: openspace@townlyme.org
Join us for a post-Thanksgiving hike led by Wendolyn Hill, Lyme Land Trust Vice President and Lyme Open Space Coordinator. We will walk the gorgeous red trail, which winds along craggy ridges strewn with boulders, and return on alternate trails to make a loop. There are some moderate hill climbs and some rocky terrain. Walking sticks are recommended. The entire walk is about 3.5 miles. The walk time is approximate depending upon the group pace.
Snacks will be provided. We will have a snack break on the bald nubble, a large flat expanse of smooth stone with a beautiful overlook. Bring your own water or drink. The route follows a portion of the Goodwin Trail.
Please register: openspace@townlyme.org
Map and brochure of Hartman Park. Rain cancels.
Directions: The main entrance to Hartman Park is about 1.25 miles north of the intersection of Beaver Brook Rd. and Gungy Rd.
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.
Join us for a post-Thanksgiving hike led by Wendolyn Hill, Lyme Land Trust Vice President and Lyme Open Space Coordinator. We will walk the gorgeous red trail, which winds along craggy ridges strewn with boulders, and return on alternate trails to make a loop. There are some moderate hill climbs and some rocky terrain. Walking sticks are recommended. The entire walk is about 3.5 miles. The walk time is approximate depending upon the group pace.
Snacks will be provided. We will have a snack break on the bald nubble, a large flat expanse of smooth stone with a beautiful overlook. Bring your own water or drink. The route follows a portion of the Goodwin Trail.
Please register: openspace@townlyme.org
Map and brochure of Hartman Park. Rain cancels.
Directions: The main entrance to Hartman Park is about 1.25 miles north of the intersection of Beaver Brook Rd. and Gungy Rd.
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.
Tuesday Trek: Thach Preserve – Tony
Date: Tue December 3, 2024Time: 9:00 am
Place: Meet at parking lot, 131 Brush Hill Rd.
Contact Email: anthonyinlyme@gmail.com
Presenter: Tony Irving
Short 1-mile walk, but with lots of ecology to experience and learn about.
Register: anthonyinlyme@gmail.com
View the Tuesday Trek Schedule
Short 1-mile walk, but with lots of ecology to experience and learn about.
Register: anthonyinlyme@gmail.com
View the Tuesday Trek Schedule
Take-a-Walk Wednesday: Selden Creek Preserve – Wendy
Date: Wed December 4, 2024Time: 9:30 am
Place: The parking lot is about 4 miles from the intersection of Rte 156 and Joshuatown Rd in Lyme.
Contact Email: openspace@townlyme.org
Presenter: Wendy Hill
Meet at Selden Preserve parking lot on Joshuatown Rd. 2+ mile hike to beautiful vistas of Selden Creek and surrounding marshlands.
Sponsored with the Lyme’s Senior Center.
Reservations are required. Please email Caitlin Perkins at cperkins@oldlyme-ct.gov or call (860)434-1605 ext. 241. Free to Lyme’s Senior Center members. $5 for non-members.
On the 3rd Wednesday of each month (unless noted) the group will get together at various hiking areas in Lyme and Old Lyme. Hikes will be led by Wendy Hill, Open Space Coordinator of Lyme and the Vice President of Lyme Land Trust. The walks are moderate, dirt paths with some uneven footing and moderate hills, unless noted. Paced to the group. Bring a walking stick, water bottle and dress for the weather. Inclement weather cancels.
View the Take-a-Walk Wednesday Schedule
Meet at Selden Preserve parking lot on Joshuatown Rd. 2+ mile hike to beautiful vistas of Selden Creek and surrounding marshlands.
Sponsored with the Lyme’s Senior Center.
Reservations are required. Please email Caitlin Perkins at cperkins@oldlyme-ct.gov or call (860)434-1605 ext. 241. Free to Lyme’s Senior Center members. $5 for non-members.
On the 3rd Wednesday of each month (unless noted) the group will get together at various hiking areas in Lyme and Old Lyme. Hikes will be led by Wendy Hill, Open Space Coordinator of Lyme and the Vice President of Lyme Land Trust. The walks are moderate, dirt paths with some uneven footing and moderate hills, unless noted. Paced to the group. Bring a walking stick, water bottle and dress for the weather. Inclement weather cancels.
View the Take-a-Walk Wednesday Schedule
Tuesday Trek: Selden Creek Preserve – Quinn
Date: Tue December 10, 2024Time: 9:00 am
Place: Meet at the entrance to the Selden Creek Preserve on Joshuatown Rd.
Contact Email: ryan.p.quinn@gmail.com
Presenter: Ryan Quinn
Time for a late fall hike! Lets go on a 2 mile trek to explore this wonderful preserve during the quiet time of the year.
Contact: ryan.p.quinn@gmail.com
View the Tuesday Trek Schedule
Time for a late fall hike! Lets go on a 2 mile trek to explore this wonderful preserve during the quiet time of the year.
Contact: ryan.p.quinn@gmail.com
View the Tuesday Trek Schedule
Tuesday Trek: Walbridge Woodlands/Young Preserve – Wendy
Date: Tue December 17, 2024Time: 9:00 am
Place: Meet at the Young Preserve parking lot on Gungy Rd, about 1/2 mile north of the intersection with Beaver Brook Rd.
Contact Email: openspace@townlyme.org
Presenter: Wendy Hill
A hike of over 2 miles that will take you on ridges, laurel groves, old wood roads and past stone outcroppings.
Contact: openspace@townlyme.org
View the Tuesday Trek Schedule
A hike of over 2 miles that will take you on ridges, laurel groves, old wood roads and past stone outcroppings.
Contact: openspace@townlyme.org
View the Tuesday Trek Schedule
Gentle Walk Wednesday: Gillette’s Castle State Park – Wendy
Date: Wed December 18, 2024Time: 10:00-11:00 am
Place: Entrance is at 67 River Rd, East Haddam, CT. Meet at the main parking lot by the visitor center.
Contact Email: openspace@townlyme.org
Presenter: Wendy Hill
We will explore on the paved park road and on easy dirt trails. We will see the beautiful Christmas decorations at the Castle and the beautiful view of the CT River. Optional walk up steps to the terrace. About 1 mile.
Sponsored with the Lyme’s Senior Center.
Reservations are required. Please email Caitlin Perkins at cperkins@oldlyme-ct.gov or call (860)434-1605 ext. 241. Free to Lyme’s Senior Center members. $5 for non-members.
On the 4th Wednesday of each month (unless noted) the group will get together at various hiking areas in Lyme and Old Lyme. Hikes will be lead by Wendy Hill, Open Space Coordinator of Lyme and the Vice President of Lyme Land Trust. The walks are easy, fairly flat dirt paths with some uneven footing, unless noted. Gentle pace. About 1 mile. Bring a walking stick, water bottle and dress for the weather. Inclement weather cancels.
View the Take-a-Walk Wednesday Schedule
We will explore on the paved park road and on easy dirt trails. We will see the beautiful Christmas decorations at the Castle and the beautiful view of the CT River. Optional walk up steps to the terrace. About 1 mile.
Sponsored with the Lyme’s Senior Center.
Reservations are required. Please email Caitlin Perkins at cperkins@oldlyme-ct.gov or call (860)434-1605 ext. 241. Free to Lyme’s Senior Center members. $5 for non-members.
On the 4th Wednesday of each month (unless noted) the group will get together at various hiking areas in Lyme and Old Lyme. Hikes will be lead by Wendy Hill, Open Space Coordinator of Lyme and the Vice President of Lyme Land Trust. The walks are easy, fairly flat dirt paths with some uneven footing, unless noted. Gentle pace. About 1 mile. Bring a walking stick, water bottle and dress for the weather. Inclement weather cancels.
View the Take-a-Walk Wednesday Schedule
Tree Collective- Teen Hike and Steward Group Meet-up
Date: Sun December 22, 2024Time: 1:00-3:30 pm
Place: Register to learn location
Contact Email: reganstacey@gmail.com
The Tree Collective is a program designed to engage young conservationists ages 14-18 in outdoor fun and education while working to maintain trails in our beautiful town of Lyme, CT. It is sponsored by the Lyme Land Trust under the leadership of environmentalist/artist Regan Stacey. Each time we meet, we offer a different topic, often with a hike and trail work in a selected preserve.
Tools and gloves provided.
Registration required: reganstacey@gmail.com.
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The Tree Collective is a program designed to engage young conservationists ages 14-18 in outdoor fun and education while working to maintain trails in our beautiful town of Lyme, CT. It is sponsored by the Lyme Land Trust under the leadership of environmentalist/artist Regan Stacey. Each time we meet, we offer a different topic, often with a hike and trail work in a selected preserve.
Tools and gloves provided.
Registration required: reganstacey@gmail.com.
Click on flyer to enlarge.
Family Trail Time with Tori
Date: Sun December 22, 2024Time: 10:00 am
Place: Roaring Brook Preserve, Day Hill Road, Lyme CT
Contact Email: vharris1391@gmail.com
Presenter: Tori Harris
Take a walk to the refreshing waters of Roaring Brook. Map of Roaring Brook Preserve. Join Tori and family on the 4th Sunday of every month for a “mile-ish” hike geared towards families with children under 5, but no age limit!
Kindly email vharris1391@gmail.com to register.
Tori is a Mom of two littles – Kade, 3 yrs, and Quinn, 1 yr. Hiking and wandering in the local preserves, has really given her family the safe space to let Kade run loose and has a calming effect on Quinn. Working full time, volunteering in many organizations and finding time to enjoy the outdoors with the whole family, can be tough, but it is worth it!
Take a walk to the refreshing waters of Roaring Brook. Map of Roaring Brook Preserve. Join Tori and family on the 4th Sunday of every month for a “mile-ish” hike geared towards families with children under 5, but no age limit!
Kindly email vharris1391@gmail.com to register.
Tori is a Mom of two littles – Kade, 3 yrs, and Quinn, 1 yr. Hiking and wandering in the local preserves, has really given her family the safe space to let Kade run loose and has a calming effect on Quinn. Working full time, volunteering in many organizations and finding time to enjoy the outdoors with the whole family, can be tough, but it is worth it!
Imagining Lyme–Photo Submission Deadline – Fall
Date: Tue December 31, 2024Time: midnight
Place: Submit photos to Imagining Lyme website
Contact Email: education@lymelandtrust.org
Submit up to three of your favorite photos to share. The Lyme Land Trust program Imagining Lyme: A Visual Exploration of Lyme’s Preserves encourages everyone to expand their visual awareness and highlight the beauty of the Lyme preserves owned by the Lyme Land Trust, the Town of Lyme, The Nature Conservancy, or the State of CT by taking photographs prompted by inspiration from professional photographers and artists. Amateur photographers may submit photos. Photographers do not have to be residents of Lyme but all photos must be taken in Lyme in any of these places:
- Lyme Preserves owned and/or managed by the Lyme Land Trust, Town of Lyme, The Nature Conservancy, and the State of CT. View a map of the preserves
- Pollinator/wildlife habitat with native plants in Lyme – May be in a backyard, local farm, preserve or in a Lyme Pollinator Pathway garden in Lyme, CT.
- Trail 53 – The clear sky above Lyme.
For more information and to submit photos
Submit up to three of your favorite photos to share. The Lyme Land Trust program Imagining Lyme: A Visual Exploration of Lyme’s Preserves encourages everyone to expand their visual awareness and highlight the beauty of the Lyme preserves owned by the Lyme Land Trust, the Town of Lyme, The Nature Conservancy, or the State of CT by taking photographs prompted by inspiration from professional photographers and artists. Amateur photographers may submit photos. Photographers do not have to be residents of Lyme but all photos must be taken in Lyme in any of these places:
- Lyme Preserves owned and/or managed by the Lyme Land Trust, Town of Lyme, The Nature Conservancy, and the State of CT. View a map of the preserves
- Pollinator/wildlife habitat with native plants in Lyme – May be in a backyard, local farm, preserve or in a Lyme Pollinator Pathway garden in Lyme, CT.
- Trail 53 – The clear sky above Lyme.
For more information and to submit photos
New Year’s Day 2025 Hike with the Lyme Land Trust
Date: Wed January 1, 2025Time: Various times
Place: 3 different locations in Lyme
Contact Email: education@lymelandtrust.org
Start 2025 off with a refreshing hike in the Lyme woods. The Lyme Land Trust is offering three walks this year. Register with the walk leader for the time and location you prefer. Space is limited. You may sign up for more than one walk if space and time permits.
- 10:00 am: Gillette Castle State Park – Family Trail Time with Tori. Join Tori and family, including 3 yr old Kade and 1 yr old Quinn, for a “mile-ish” hike geared towards families with children under 5, but no age limit! Meet at the parking lot of Gillette Castle near the visitor center. Gillette Castle State Park, 67 River Rd, East Haddam, CT.
Register: vharris1391@gmail.com - 10:00 am to 12:30ish pm: Pleasant Valley Preserve with Tony Irving. Notice glacial geology and its effect on colonial agricultural practices on a moderate 3.5-mile walk with a long gentle incline to a spectacular overlook. Meet at pull-in parking lot, Macintosh Rd, Lyme, about 1/4 mile west of the intersection of Macintosh road and Rte 156.
Register: anthonyinlyme@gmail.com - 1:30 to 3:30ish pm: Johnston Preserve with Wendy Hill: Hike to beautiful overlook vistas of the hills of Lyme and to the highest point in Lyme at the headwaters of three watersheds. A moderate 2.5 plus miles. Meet at Johnston Preserve parking lot on the south side of Rte 82, about 1.5 miles east of the Hadlyme Country Market and 2 miles west of the intersection of Rte 82 and Rte. 156, Lyme.
Register: openspace@townlyme.org
For more information about the preserves and directions. Everyone is welcome. End times are approximate. Allow extra time. Bring a bottle of water. Inclement weather cancels. Check for updates on the LLT website.
Start 2025 off with a refreshing hike in the Lyme woods. The Lyme Land Trust is offering three walks this year. Register with the walk leader for the time and location you prefer. Space is limited. You may sign up for more than one walk if space and time permits.
- 10:00 am: Gillette Castle State Park – Family Trail Time with Tori. Join Tori and family, including 3 yr old Kade and 1 yr old Quinn, for a “mile-ish” hike geared towards families with children under 5, but no age limit! Meet at the parking lot of Gillette Castle near the visitor center. Gillette Castle State Park, 67 River Rd, East Haddam, CT.
Register: vharris1391@gmail.com - 10:00 am to 12:30ish pm: Pleasant Valley Preserve with Tony Irving. Notice glacial geology and its effect on colonial agricultural practices on a moderate 3.5-mile walk with a long gentle incline to a spectacular overlook. Meet at pull-in parking lot, Macintosh Rd, Lyme, about 1/4 mile west of the intersection of Macintosh road and Rte 156.
Register: anthonyinlyme@gmail.com - 1:30 to 3:30ish pm: Johnston Preserve with Wendy Hill: Hike to beautiful overlook vistas of the hills of Lyme and to the highest point in Lyme at the headwaters of three watersheds. A moderate 2.5 plus miles. Meet at Johnston Preserve parking lot on the south side of Rte 82, about 1.5 miles east of the Hadlyme Country Market and 2 miles west of the intersection of Rte 82 and Rte. 156, Lyme.
Register: openspace@townlyme.org
For more information about the preserves and directions. Everyone is welcome. End times are approximate. Allow extra time. Bring a bottle of water. Inclement weather cancels. Check for updates on the LLT website.
Astronomy Observing Session
Date: Sat January 25, 2025Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Place: Trail 53 Observatory
Contact Email: astronomy@lymelandtrust.org
Young or old, experienced, or totally unfamiliar, we look forward to exposing you to our uniquely dark skies here in Lyme. We have several different telescopes that are on display including a 14″ Schmidt-Cassegrain housed in a permanent observatory.
Registration required. Upon registration you will receive a link to directions and observing session guidelines.
For more information and to register: Astronomy Events
Young or old, experienced, or totally unfamiliar, we look forward to exposing you to our uniquely dark skies here in Lyme. We have several different telescopes that are on display including a 14″ Schmidt-Cassegrain housed in a permanent observatory.
Registration required. Upon registration you will receive a link to directions and observing session guidelines.
For more information and to register: Astronomy Events
Tree Collective- Teen Hike and Steward Group Meet-up
Date: Sun January 26, 2025Time: 1:00-3:30 pm
Place: Register to learn location
Contact Email: reganstacey@gmail.com
The Tree Collective is a program designed to engage young conservationists ages 14-18 in outdoor fun and education while working to maintain trails in our beautiful town of Lyme, CT. It is sponsored by the Lyme Land Trust under the leadership of environmentalist/artist Regan Stacey. Each time we meet, we offer a different topic, often with a hike and trail work in a selected preserve.
Tools and gloves provided.
Registration required: reganstacey@gmail.com.
Click on flyer to enlarge.
The Tree Collective is a program designed to engage young conservationists ages 14-18 in outdoor fun and education while working to maintain trails in our beautiful town of Lyme, CT. It is sponsored by the Lyme Land Trust under the leadership of environmentalist/artist Regan Stacey. Each time we meet, we offer a different topic, often with a hike and trail work in a selected preserve.
Tools and gloves provided.
Registration required: reganstacey@gmail.com.
Click on flyer to enlarge.
Family Trail Time with Tori
Date: Sun January 26, 2025Time: 10:00 am
Place: Johnston Preserve, Rte 82, Lyme CT
Contact Email: vharris1391@gmail.com
Presenter: Tori Harris
Walk to the highest point in Lyme. Meet at Johnston Preserve parking lot on the south side of Rte 82, about 1.5 miles east of the Hadlyme Country Market and 2 miles west of the intersection of Rte 82 and Rte. 156, Lyme. Join Tori and family on the 4th Sunday of every month for a “mile-ish” hike geared towards families with children under 5, but no age limit!
Kindly email vharris1391@gmail.com to register.
Tori is a Mom of two littles – Kade, 3 yrs, and Quinn, 1 yr. Hiking and wandering in the local preserves, has really given her family the safe space to let Kade run loose and has a calming effect on Quinn. Working full time, volunteering in many organizations and finding time to enjoy the outdoors with the whole family, can be tough, but it is worth it!
Walk to the highest point in Lyme. Meet at Johnston Preserve parking lot on the south side of Rte 82, about 1.5 miles east of the Hadlyme Country Market and 2 miles west of the intersection of Rte 82 and Rte. 156, Lyme. Join Tori and family on the 4th Sunday of every month for a “mile-ish” hike geared towards families with children under 5, but no age limit!
Kindly email vharris1391@gmail.com to register.
Tori is a Mom of two littles – Kade, 3 yrs, and Quinn, 1 yr. Hiking and wandering in the local preserves, has really given her family the safe space to let Kade run loose and has a calming effect on Quinn. Working full time, volunteering in many organizations and finding time to enjoy the outdoors with the whole family, can be tough, but it is worth it!
Special Winter Session
Date: Sat February 1, 2025Time: 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Place: Trail 53 Observatory
Contact Email: astronomy@lymelandtrust.org
Special session. Many planets and the moon will be out. Starting early to attempt to observe Neptune slipping behind the Moon’s dark limb at 5:00p.
Young or old, experienced, or totally unfamiliar, we look forward to exposing you to our uniquely dark skies here in Lyme. We have several different telescopes that are on display including a 14″ Schmidt-Cassegrain housed in a permanent observatory.
Registration required. Upon registration you will receive a link to directions and observing session guidelines.
For more information and to register: Astronomy Events
Special session. Many planets and the moon will be out. Starting early to attempt to observe Neptune slipping behind the Moon’s dark limb at 5:00p.
Young or old, experienced, or totally unfamiliar, we look forward to exposing you to our uniquely dark skies here in Lyme. We have several different telescopes that are on display including a 14″ Schmidt-Cassegrain housed in a permanent observatory.
Registration required. Upon registration you will receive a link to directions and observing session guidelines.
For more information and to register: Astronomy Events
Family Trail Time with Tori
Date: Sun February 23, 2025Time: 10:00 am
Place: Beebe Preserve, Old Grassy Hill Rd, Lyme CT
Contact Email: vharris1391@gmail.com
Presenter: Tori Harris
On this one-mile plus walk, visit a viewing platform for a beaver pond and see a large mysterious stone pile. Join Tori and family on the 4th Sunday of every month for a “mile-ish” hike geared towards families with children under 5, but no age limit!
Kindly email vharris1391@gmail.com to register.
Tori is a Mom of two littles – Kade, 3 yrs, and Quinn, 1 yr. Hiking and wandering in the local preserves, has really given her family the safe space to let Kade run loose and has a calming effect on Quinn. Working full time, volunteering in many organizations and finding time to enjoy the outdoors with the whole family, can be tough, but it is worth it!
For more information about the preserves and directions.
On this one-mile plus walk, visit a viewing platform for a beaver pond and see a large mysterious stone pile. Join Tori and family on the 4th Sunday of every month for a “mile-ish” hike geared towards families with children under 5, but no age limit!
Kindly email vharris1391@gmail.com to register.
Tori is a Mom of two littles – Kade, 3 yrs, and Quinn, 1 yr. Hiking and wandering in the local preserves, has really given her family the safe space to let Kade run loose and has a calming effect on Quinn. Working full time, volunteering in many organizations and finding time to enjoy the outdoors with the whole family, can be tough, but it is worth it!
For more information about the preserves and directions.
Family Trail Time with Tori
Date: Sun March 23, 2025Time: 10:00 am
Place: Mt Archer Woods, Mt Archer Rd, Lyme CT
Contact Email: vharris1391@gmail.com
Presenter: Tori Harris
Explore an old colonial ruins on this walk. Meet at the Mt Archer Woods Parking lot at the top of the hill and on the south side of Mt Archer Rd. Join Tori and family on the 4th Sunday of every month for a “mile-ish” hike geared towards families with children under 5, but no age limit!
Kindly email vharris1391@gmail.com to register.
Tori is a Mom of two littles – Kade, 3 yrs, and Quinn, 1 yr. Hiking and wandering in the local preserves, has really given her family the safe space to let Kade run loose and has a calming effect on Quinn. Working full time, volunteering in many organizations and finding time to enjoy the outdoors with the whole family, can be tough, but it is worth it!
For more information about the preserves and directions.
Explore an old colonial ruins on this walk. Meet at the Mt Archer Woods Parking lot at the top of the hill and on the south side of Mt Archer Rd. Join Tori and family on the 4th Sunday of every month for a “mile-ish” hike geared towards families with children under 5, but no age limit!
Kindly email vharris1391@gmail.com to register.
Tori is a Mom of two littles – Kade, 3 yrs, and Quinn, 1 yr. Hiking and wandering in the local preserves, has really given her family the safe space to let Kade run loose and has a calming effect on Quinn. Working full time, volunteering in many organizations and finding time to enjoy the outdoors with the whole family, can be tough, but it is worth it!
For more information about the preserves and directions.