September 3, 2021 – A Humid Night, Summer Sky Delight
by Alan Sheiness As the setting sun dipped below the horizon on the evening of September 3, the quick cooling gave a hint of the damp night to come. Indeed,…
Riverside Preserve Opens
The Lyme Land Trust opened the Riverside Preserve on June 23, 2019 with a ribbon cutting by conservationist Barbara O. David, who donated the preserve to the Lyme Land Trust.…
Lyme Land Trust Annual Meeting 2019
The Annual Meeting was held on June 21, 2019, the summer solstice. The membership voted to elect new director Mal Karwoski to a three year term and to renew the…
NaturePlace Self-Guided Walk for All Ages Introduced
On CT Trails Day, June 1, 2019 we introduced the NaturePlace Self-guided Trail for all Ages. The map and brochure that accompanies the new interpretive trail highlights interesting facts about…
Coyote Pupping Season- How to Avoid Conflict
Coyotes are an integral and beneficial part of the natural ecosystem. Many of Lyme’s resident coyotes are setting up dens for pups that will arrive this spring. Use these common…
The Johnston Preserve-Lyme’s Newest Open Space Property
The Town of Lyme closed on the 250 acre parcel, known as the Johnston Property, on Thursday December 20, 2018. The property will be called the Johnston Preserve. It is…
George and Rosemary Moore Trail Opening
The opening and ribbon cutting of the George and Rosemary Moore Trail was December 1, 2018. The ribbon was cut by George and Rosemary and their son, Chris. The new trail, named…
Preserve Hunting Closures: Wed, Nov 14 through Tues, Dec 18, 2018
Beebe Preserve, Chestnut Hill Preserve, Hand Smith Preserve, Honey Hill Preserve, Jewett, Mount Archer Woods & Eno, Pickwick’s Preserve, and Plimpton Preserve, are closed Monday through Friday during firearms deer hunting…
Bear!! What to Do When One is in Your Neighborhood
There have been confirmed bear sightings in Lyme this fall. There are currently no known resident bears in Lyme, but they travel through and eventually may settle here. Black Bears…
Fall Bow Hunting Season: September 15-November 13, 2018
Please wear bright colors during the Fall hunting seasons while you are enjoying Lyme preserves. Deer bow hunting season is September 15 to November 13, 2018. Hunting is allowed Monday…
