Past Events
Celebrating Lymes’s Beauty
Date: thru Sun June 2, 2013Time: 3:00 to 5:00 pm
Place: Lyman Allyn Art Museum, New London
Contact Email: Info@LymeLandTrust.org
The 3rd Annual Exhibition of “Celebrating Lyme’s Beauty”
The tradition of plein air painting in Lyme continues with this special exhibition of landscapes created in and around Lymeâs Pleasant Valley Preserve in April and May. Following its debut in the Lyman Allyn Art Museumâs Glassenberg Gallery, artwork will travel to the Lyme Art Association and be available for purchase all summer, with tax-free shopping July 12th – 13th.
Lyman Allyn Art Museum
Opening Reception: Sunday, June 2nd, 3 – 5pm
On View: June 1st – 30th, 2013
Museum Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 10am – 5pm, Sunday 1 – 5pm
Lyme Art Association
Opening Reception: Friday, July 12th, 6 – 8pm
On View: July 6th – September 1st, 2013
Gallery Hours: Monday – Saturday, 10am – 5pm, Sunday 1 – 5pm
The 3rd Annual Exhibition of “Celebrating Lyme’s Beauty”
The tradition of plein air painting in Lyme continues with this special exhibition of landscapes created in and around Lymeâs Pleasant Valley Preserve in April and May. Following its debut in the Lyman Allyn Art Museumâs Glassenberg Gallery, artwork will travel to the Lyme Art Association and be available for purchase all summer, with tax-free shopping July 12th – 13th.
Lyman Allyn Art Museum
Opening Reception: Sunday, June 2nd, 3 – 5pm
On View: June 1st – 30th, 2013
Museum Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 10am – 5pm, Sunday 1 – 5pm
Lyme Art Association
Opening Reception: Friday, July 12th, 6 – 8pm
On View: July 6th – September 1st, 2013
Gallery Hours: Monday – Saturday, 10am – 5pm, Sunday 1 – 5pm
Celebrate National Trails Day
Date: Sat June 1, 2013Time: 10:00 am
Place: Beebe Preserve
Contact Email: Info@LymeLandTrust.org
Join the Lyme Land Conservation Trust for a Hobbit-inspired hike at the Beebe Preserve. You will arrive through the Shire (Lyme) and meet in the parking area on Old Grassy Hill Rd. near the East Lyme Town Line. From there we will set our imagination free to be transported to Middle Earth where we will help the Elves build a new section of the outpost at Rivendell. Along the way we will have a chance to look for Gollum in the swamps, climb around the Ents and generally explore the forest near the Misty Mountains.
Open to kids of all ages. No dogs please. Materials for the miniature Rivendell will be provided but feel free to bring some natural materials to add to the project if you would like.
Join the Lyme Land Conservation Trust for a Hobbit-inspired hike at the Beebe Preserve. You will arrive through the Shire (Lyme) and meet in the parking area on Old Grassy Hill Rd. near the East Lyme Town Line. From there we will set our imagination free to be transported to Middle Earth where we will help the Elves build a new section of the outpost at Rivendell. Along the way we will have a chance to look for Gollum in the swamps, climb around the Ents and generally explore the forest near the Misty Mountains.
Open to kids of all ages. No dogs please. Materials for the miniature Rivendell will be provided but feel free to bring some natural materials to add to the project if you would like.
Tour de Lyme Cycle Event
Date: thru Sat May 11, 2013Time: Start times vary by division
Place: Lyme Consolidated School, 478 Hamburg Road, Lyme, CT
Contact Email: Info@TourdeLyme.org
Presenter: Lyme Land Conservation Trust
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THE TOUR DE LYME
WEATHER:
After carefully considering the various weather forecasts, we have decided to proceed with the Tour de Lyme on Saturday as planned — rain or shine. Please check the latest weather forecast before the event and bring rain gear if rain is still threatened. We do have access to the school cafeteria so that you will be able to have lunch inside if there are showers.
PARKING:
Due to the huge rider response, we have far exceeded the parking available at the Lyme Consolidated School on Route 156. However, we have arranged for additional parking. ROAD RIDERS RIDING THE CHALLENGE, CLASSIC AND VALLEY RIDES SHOULD PARK IN THE FARM FIELD AT 576 HAMBURG RD (OPPOSITE SALEM ROAD) LESS THAN A MILE NORTH OF THE SCHOOL. There will be signs and volunteers to assist. It is an easy ride down to check in at the school grounds. MOUNTAIN BIKERS AND FAMILY RIDE SHOULD PARK IN THE SCHOOL LOT.
The Lyme Land Trust will host its first annual cycle event – the Tour de Lyme – to benefit the Land Trust.  The Land Trust’s mission to protect Lymeâs landscape has helped create a cycling paradise, which is enjoyed by the many cyclists who regularly ride the townâs lightly traveled rural roads and varied trails. There will be road or trail routes for all ages and abilities. Visit TourdeLyme.org for complete details and more information about team or individual registration.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THE TOUR DE LYME
WEATHER:
After carefully considering the various weather forecasts, we have decided to proceed with the Tour de Lyme on Saturday as planned — rain or shine. Please check the latest weather forecast before the event and bring rain gear if rain is still threatened. We do have access to the school cafeteria so that you will be able to have lunch inside if there are showers.
PARKING:
Due to the huge rider response, we have far exceeded the parking available at the Lyme Consolidated School on Route 156. However, we have arranged for additional parking. ROAD RIDERS RIDING THE CHALLENGE, CLASSIC AND VALLEY RIDES SHOULD PARK IN THE FARM FIELD AT 576 HAMBURG RD (OPPOSITE SALEM ROAD) LESS THAN A MILE NORTH OF THE SCHOOL. There will be signs and volunteers to assist. It is an easy ride down to check in at the school grounds. MOUNTAIN BIKERS AND FAMILY RIDE SHOULD PARK IN THE SCHOOL LOT.
The Lyme Land Trust will host its first annual cycle event – the Tour de Lyme – to benefit the Land Trust.  The Land Trust’s mission to protect Lymeâs landscape has helped create a cycling paradise, which is enjoyed by the many cyclists who regularly ride the townâs lightly traveled rural roads and varied trails. There will be road or trail routes for all ages and abilities. Visit TourdeLyme.org for complete details and more information about team or individual registration.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THE TOUR DE LYME
WEATHER:
After carefully considering the various weather forecasts, we have decided to proceed with the Tour de Lyme on Saturday as planned — rain or shine. Please check the latest weather forecast before the event and bring rain gear if rain is still threatened. We do have access to the school cafeteria so that you will be able to have lunch inside if there are showers.
PARKING:
Due to the huge rider response, we have far exceeded the parking available at the Lyme Consolidated School on Route 156. However, we have arranged for additional parking. ROAD RIDERS RIDING THE CHALLENGE, CLASSIC AND VALLEY RIDES SHOULD PARK IN THE FARM FIELD AT 576 HAMBURG RD (OPPOSITE SALEM ROAD) LESS THAN A MILE NORTH OF THE SCHOOL. There will be signs and volunteers to assist. It is an easy ride down to check in at the school grounds. MOUNTAIN BIKERS AND FAMILY RIDE SHOULD PARK IN THE SCHOOL LOT.
The Lyme Land Trust will host its first annual cycle event – the Tour de Lyme – to benefit the Land Trust.  The Land Trust’s mission to protect Lymeâs landscape has helped create a cycling paradise, which is enjoyed by the many cyclists who regularly ride the townâs lightly traveled rural roads and varied trails. There will be road or trail routes for all ages and abilities. Visit TourdeLyme.org for complete details and more information about team or individual registration.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THE TOUR DE LYME
WEATHER:
After carefully considering the various weather forecasts, we have decided to proceed with the Tour de Lyme on Saturday as planned — rain or shine. Please check the latest weather forecast before the event and bring rain gear if rain is still threatened. We do have access to the school cafeteria so that you will be able to have lunch inside if there are showers.
PARKING:
Due to the huge rider response, we have far exceeded the parking available at the Lyme Consolidated School on Route 156. However, we have arranged for additional parking. ROAD RIDERS RIDING THE CHALLENGE, CLASSIC AND VALLEY RIDES SHOULD PARK IN THE FARM FIELD AT 576 HAMBURG RD (OPPOSITE SALEM ROAD) LESS THAN A MILE NORTH OF THE SCHOOL. There will be signs and volunteers to assist. It is an easy ride down to check in at the school grounds. MOUNTAIN BIKERS AND FAMILY RIDE SHOULD PARK IN THE SCHOOL LOT.
The Lyme Land Trust will host its first annual cycle event – the Tour de Lyme – to benefit the Land Trust.  The Land Trust’s mission to protect Lymeâs landscape has helped create a cycling paradise, which is enjoyed by the many cyclists who regularly ride the townâs lightly traveled rural roads and varied trails. There will be road or trail routes for all ages and abilities. Visit TourdeLyme.org for complete details and more information about team or individual registration.
3rd Annual Paint Out
Date: Sat April 27, 2013Time: 9:00 am
Place: Town of Lyme Swimming Area
Contact Email: Info@LymeLandTrust.org
The public is invited to participate in a day of plein air painting in the beautiful Pleasant Valley, at the 3rd Annual âCelebrating Lymeâs Beautyâ Paint-out. This all-day event is sponsored by the Lyme Art Association, the Lyman Allyn Art Museum, and the Lyme Land Conservation Trust. Artists will be invited to submit work created at this Paint-out in a special juried exhibition. The exhibition will be on view at the Lyman Allyn Art Museum in June, and at the Lyme Art Association in July and August.
Artists will be able to choose from several different public properties within walking distance along MacIntosh Road and the Eight Mile River in Lyme: The Pleasant Valley Preserve, the Jewett Preserve, the Bloom Preserve, and the Town of Lyme Swimming Hole. Parking is at the Town Swimming Hole, which is the second driveway on the right on MacIntosh Road, just past the intersection with Rt. 156. Overflow parking is available at Lyme Town Hall and library, or in the Lyme Consolidated School parking lot.
The event is free and open to the public. Coffee, tea, and snacks will be available in the morning. Anyone is welcome to come and paint, however, artists who expect to submit work for the exhibition MUST register (registration is free) with the Lyme Art Association. Registrants will receive a prospectus and more information about the event. To register, please call LAA at 860-434-7802, or email Keith@lymeartassociation.org.
On the Lyme Outdoors map, the Swimming Hole is shown in yellow. This map can be found at http://lymelandtrust.org/
The public is invited to participate in a day of plein air painting in the beautiful Pleasant Valley, at the 3rd Annual âCelebrating Lymeâs Beautyâ Paint-out. This all-day event is sponsored by the Lyme Art Association, the Lyman Allyn Art Museum, and the Lyme Land Conservation Trust. Artists will be invited to submit work created at this Paint-out in a special juried exhibition. The exhibition will be on view at the Lyman Allyn Art Museum in June, and at the Lyme Art Association in July and August.
Artists will be able to choose from several different public properties within walking distance along MacIntosh Road and the Eight Mile River in Lyme: The Pleasant Valley Preserve, the Jewett Preserve, the Bloom Preserve, and the Town of Lyme Swimming Hole. Parking is at the Town Swimming Hole, which is the second driveway on the right on MacIntosh Road, just past the intersection with Rt. 156. Overflow parking is available at Lyme Town Hall and library, or in the Lyme Consolidated School parking lot.
The event is free and open to the public. Coffee, tea, and snacks will be available in the morning. Anyone is welcome to come and paint, however, artists who expect to submit work for the exhibition MUST register (registration is free) with the Lyme Art Association. Registrants will receive a prospectus and more information about the event. To register, please call LAA at 860-434-7802, or email Keith@lymeartassociation.org.
On the Lyme Outdoors map, the Swimming Hole is shown in yellow. This map can be found at http://www.lymelandtrust.org/
The public is invited to participate in a day of plein air painting in the beautiful Pleasant Valley, at the 3rd Annual âCelebrating Lymeâs Beautyâ Paint-out. This all-day event is sponsored by the Lyme Art Association, the Lyman Allyn Art Museum, and the Lyme Land Conservation Trust. Artists will be invited to submit work created at this Paint-out in a special juried exhibition. The exhibition will be on view at the Lyman Allyn Art Museum in June, and at the Lyme Art Association in July and August.
Artists will be able to choose from several different public properties within walking distance along MacIntosh Road and the Eight Mile River in Lyme: The Pleasant Valley Preserve, the Jewett Preserve, the Bloom Preserve, and the Town of Lyme Swimming Hole. Parking is at the Town Swimming Hole, which is the second driveway on the right on MacIntosh Road, just past the intersection with Rt. 156. Overflow parking is available at Lyme Town Hall and library, or in the Lyme Consolidated School parking lot.
The event is free and open to the public. Coffee, tea, and snacks will be available in the morning. Anyone is welcome to come and paint, however, artists who expect to submit work for the exhibition MUST register (registration is free) with the Lyme Art Association. Registrants will receive a prospectus and more information about the event. To register, please call LAA at 860-434-7802, or email Keith@lymeartassociation.org.
On the Lyme Outdoors map, the Swimming Hole is shown in yellow. This map can be found at http://lymelandtrust.org/
The public is invited to participate in a day of plein air painting in the beautiful Pleasant Valley, at the 3rd Annual âCelebrating Lymeâs Beautyâ Paint-out. This all-day event is sponsored by the Lyme Art Association, the Lyman Allyn Art Museum, and the Lyme Land Conservation Trust. Artists will be invited to submit work created at this Paint-out in a special juried exhibition. The exhibition will be on view at the Lyman Allyn Art Museum in June, and at the Lyme Art Association in July and August.
Artists will be able to choose from several different public properties within walking distance along MacIntosh Road and the Eight Mile River in Lyme: The Pleasant Valley Preserve, the Jewett Preserve, the Bloom Preserve, and the Town of Lyme Swimming Hole. Parking is at the Town Swimming Hole, which is the second driveway on the right on MacIntosh Road, just past the intersection with Rt. 156. Overflow parking is available at Lyme Town Hall and library, or in the Lyme Consolidated School parking lot.
The event is free and open to the public. Coffee, tea, and snacks will be available in the morning. Anyone is welcome to come and paint, however, artists who expect to submit work for the exhibition MUST register (registration is free) with the Lyme Art Association. Registrants will receive a prospectus and more information about the event. To register, please call LAA at 860-434-7802, or email Keith@lymeartassociation.org.
On the Lyme Outdoors map, the Swimming Hole is shown in yellow. This map can be found at http://www.lymelandtrust.org/
Photo Contest Reception
Date: Fri April 12, 2013Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Place: Lymes' Senior Center, 26 Town Woods Road in Old Lyme.
Contact Email: landtrustphotos@yahoo.com
We are pleased to invite you and your family members to our photo contest reception where we will be giving out the cash prizes and ribbons to our recent winners and you will be able to see, not only the winning photos, but all of the photos submitted to the contest this year. The reception is free and it will be held on Friday, April 12th, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, at the Lymes’ Senior Center, 26 Town Woods Road in Old Lyme. Light refreshments will be served and a free DVD slide show of all of the photos submitted will be distributed.
If you plan to attend, it is imperative that you send an email to Tony Sullivan at landtrustphotos@yahoo.com telling us the number of people in your party so the proper arrangements can be made for refreshments.
The reception is sponsored by the land/conservation trusts in the towns of Lyme, Old Lyme, East Haddam, Essex and Salem. We hope you will join us for a wonderful evening.
Photo Credit: Mark Bailey, Formerly of Essex, winner of the John G. Mitchell Environmental Awareness AwardÂ
We are pleased to invite you and your family members to our photo contest reception where we will be giving out the cash prizes and ribbons to our recent winners and you will be able to see, not only the winning photos, but all of the photos submitted to the contest this year. The reception is free and it will be held on Friday, April 12th, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, at the Lymes’ Senior Center, 26 Town Woods Road in Old Lyme. Light refreshments will be served and a free DVD slide show of all of the photos submitted will be distributed.
If you plan to attend, it is imperative that you send an email to Tony Sullivan at landtrustphotos@yahoo.com telling us the number of people in your party so the proper arrangements can be made for refreshments.
The reception is sponsored by the land/conservation trusts in the towns of Lyme, Old Lyme, East Haddam, Essex and Salem. We hope you will join us for a wonderful evening.
Photo Credit: Mark Bailey, Formerly of Essex, winner of the John G. Mitchell Environmental Awareness AwardÂ
Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast
Date: Sat April 6, 2013Time: 9:00 am
Place: A special thank you to all of our volunteers. Their hard work and generosity make the Land Trust a success. Thank You. This event is by invitation only.
Contact Email: Info@LymeLandTrust.org
This is a special event to say’ thank you’ to all of the volunteers that make the Land Trust a success. This is a by invitation only event.
This is a special event to say’ thank you’ to all of the volunteers that make the Land Trust a success. This is a by invitation only event.
Hunting Season
Date: Sat September 15, 2012 thru Thu January 31, 2013Time: Daylight
Place: Throughout the area.
Contact Email: Info@LymeLandTrust.org
Hunting is part of the historic and cultural use of the land in Lyme. It also helps to keep the population of white tailed deer in balance which promotes biodiversity. The Land Trust supports many uses of the Preserves. Click here for more information about where there is hunting and where it is safe to hike.
Hunting is part of the historic and cultural use of the land in Lyme. It also helps to keep the population of white tailed deer in balance which promotes biodiversity. The Land Trust supports many uses of the Preserves. Click here for more information about where there is hunting and where it is safe to hike.
Hunting is part of the historic and cultural use of the land in Lyme. It also helps to keep the population of white tailed deer in balance which promotes biodiversity. The Land Trust supports many uses of the Preserves. Click here for more information about where there is hunting and where it is safe to hike.
Hunting is part of the historic and cultural use of the land in Lyme. It also helps to keep the population of white tailed deer in balance which promotes biodiversity. The Land Trust supports many uses of the Preserves. Click here for more information about where there is hunting and where it is safe to hike.
Wildfires: The good, the bad, the ugly (or beautiful)
Date: Sun January 13, 2013Time: 2 pm to 4 pm
Place: Lyme Public Hall, Hamburg Road, Lyme, CT
Contact Email: info@lymelandtrust.org
Presenter: Richard Schenk, DEEP Fire Control Officer
Richard Schenk, Fire Control Officer at DEEP in Marlboro will make a presentation on the nature of fires, and talk about their history in our area
A program in conjunction with the Lyme Public Hall
Richard Schenk, Fire Control Officer at DEEP in Marlboro will make a presentation on the nature of fires, and talk about their history in our area
A program in conjunction with the Lyme Public Hall
Rescheduled “Kids and Conservation” Panel Discussion
Date: Thu November 29, 2012Time: 7-9 pm
Place: First Congregational Church of Old Lyme, CT
Contact Email: info@lymelandtrust.org
Presenter: Co-sponsored by the Connecticut Audubon Society, Old Lyme Land Trust, and Lyme Land Trust
The “Kids and Conservation” Panel, postponed due to Hurricane Sandy, will be held on Thursday, November 29, 7-9 pm, at the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme.
“Where is the Next Generation of Conservationists Coming From?”
How can we get our kids outdoors and connect them with the natural world? Can nature compete with computers and smartphones and with organized after-school and weekend activities? What can parents and grandparents, schools, churches and synagogues, non-profit organizations and government do to help?
The Connecticut Audubon Society, Lyme Land Conservation Trust and Old Lyme Land Trust are sponsoring a forum to explore these important questions.
A panel, moderated by Milan Bull, Senior Director for Science and Conservation, and Michelle Eckman, Director of Education for Connecticut Audubon Society, will lead the discussion, and members of the audience will be encouraged to share their ideas and experiences.
The panel of parents, educators, and conservation experts will include Emily Bjornberg, co-founder of the Lyme Land Trust Trekkers youth group, Arthur Lerner, Executive Director of F.R.E.S.H. New London, and John Sargent, artist and member of the The New London County Environmental Educators Coalition.
The event is free and open to everyone; refreshments will be served.
The “Kids and Conservation” Panel, postponed due to Hurricane Sandy, will be held on Thursday, November 29, 7-9 pm, at the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme.
“Where is the Next Generation of Conservationists Coming From?”
How can we get our kids outdoors and connect them with the natural world? Can nature compete with computers and smartphones and with organized after-school and weekend activities? What can parents and grandparents, schools, churches and synagogues, non-profit organizations and government do to help?
The Connecticut Audubon Society, Lyme Land Conservation Trust and Old Lyme Land Trust are sponsoring a forum to explore these important questions.
A panel, moderated by Milan Bull, Senior Director for Science and Conservation, and Michelle Eckman, Director of Education for Connecticut Audubon Society, will lead the discussion, and members of the audience will be encouraged to share their ideas and experiences.
The panel of parents, educators, and conservation experts will include Emily Bjornberg, co-founder of the Lyme Land Trust Trekkers youth group, Arthur Lerner, Executive Director of F.R.E.S.H. New London, and John Sargent, artist and member of the The New London County Environmental Educators Coalition.
The event is free and open to everyone; refreshments will be served.
Hike Two New Properties
Date: Sun November 18, 2012Time: 2 pm to 4 pm
Place: Walbridge Woodlands (Lyme Land Trust) and Young Preserve (Town of Lyme)
Contact Email: info@lymelandtrust.org
Come walk with us to celebrate the latest addition of land that completes an unbroken north-south greenway corridor running along the eastern border of Lyme. After introductions from Ralph Eno and John Pritchard weâll follow Anthony Irving and Ralph Lewis along newly created trails in the Young Preserve and Walbridge Woodlands.
The program will be about 2 hours. All are welcome to this free program. This will be a great hike for kids.
Park at the Young Preserve entrance on the east side of Gungy Road, about 1/2 mile north of Beaver Brook Road. There is a short, steep entrance to the trail and moderately easy walking after that. Sturdy, waterproof shoes are recommended. No dogs please.
Come walk with us to celebrate the latest addition of land that completes an unbroken north-south greenway corridor running along the eastern border of Lyme. After introductions from Ralph Eno and John Pritchard weâll follow Anthony Irving and Ralph Lewis along newly created trails in the Young Preserve and Walbridge Woodlands.
The program will be about 2 hours. All are welcome to this free program. This will be a great hike for kids.
Park at the Young Preserve entrance on the east side of Gungy Road, about 1/2 mile north of Beaver Brook Road. There is a short, steep entrance to the trail and moderately easy walking after that. Sturdy, waterproof shoes are recommended. No dogs please.
Come walk with us to celebrate the latest addition of land that completes an unbroken north-south greenway corridor running along the eastern border of Lyme. After introductions from Ralph Eno and John Pritchard weâll follow Anthony Irving and Ralph Lewis along newly created trails in the Young Preserve and Walbridge Woodlands.
The program will be about 2 hours. All are welcome to this free program. This will be a great hike for kids.
Park at the Young Preserve entrance on the east side of Gungy Road, about 1/2 mile north of Beaver Brook Road. There is a short, steep entrance to the trail and moderately easy walking after that. Sturdy, waterproof shoes are recommended. No dogs please.
Come walk with us to celebrate the latest addition of land that completes an unbroken north-south greenway corridor running along the eastern border of Lyme. After introductions from Ralph Eno and John Pritchard weâll follow Anthony Irving and Ralph Lewis along newly created trails in the Young Preserve and Walbridge Woodlands.
The program will be about 2 hours. All are welcome to this free program. This will be a great hike for kids.
Park at the Young Preserve entrance on the east side of Gungy Road, about 1/2 mile north of Beaver Brook Road. There is a short, steep entrance to the trail and moderately easy walking after that. Sturdy, waterproof shoes are recommended. No dogs please.