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  • HOME
  • WHO WE ARE
    • Mission
    • Our History
    • Board of Directors
    • Staff
    • Annual Reports
    • Partnerships
    • Employment Opportunities
  • WHAT WE DO
    • Land Conservation
    • Education
    • Stewardship
    • Nationally Accredited Land Trust
    • Lyme Pollinator Pathway
    • John Pritchard Conservation Center
    • Astronomy and Dark Skies
  • PRESERVES
    • Preserves
    • Recreational Guidelines
    • Trail Condition Form
    • Hunting
  • SUPPORT US
    • Become a Member
    • Donate
    • Planned Giving
    • Volunteer
      • Volunteer of the year
  • EVENTS
    • Upcoming Events
    • Tuesday Treks
    • Take-a-Walk Wednesday
    • Astronomy Events
    • Wild Lyme Project
    • Quest for the Quote
    • The 52 Trail Challenge
    • Tour de Lyme
    • Past Events
  • EXPLORE
    • Virtual Exploration of our Preserves
    • Educational Videos
    • Preserve Highlights
    • Trail Cams
    • Photos
    • Helpful Resources
Read more about the article Bow Hunting Season Begins Sept. 15, 2020 in Lyme Preserves

Bow Hunting Season Begins Sept. 15, 2020 in Lyme Preserves

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  • Post published:September 14, 2020
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The Fall bow hunting season for deer and turkey begins September 15, 2020 in several Lyme preserves. Preserves remain open to everyone. Hikers and other users are encouraged to practice…

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Read more about the article Lyme Land Trust Earns National Recognition

Lyme Land Trust Earns National Recognition

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  • Post published:September 4, 2020
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In August 2020, the Land Trust was awarded renewal of accreditation by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission. This distinguished award signifies that the Lyme Land Trust has demonstrated, as part…

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Read more about the article Bob Cope, Lyme Land Trust Volunteer of the Year 2020
Bob Cope-LLT Volunteer of the Year 2020 by Sue Cope

Bob Cope, Lyme Land Trust Volunteer of the Year 2020

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  • Post published:July 24, 2020
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Please join us in extending congratulations to Bob Cope, our 2020 Lyme Land Trust Volunteer of the Year, announced at the Annual Meeting! The Annual Meeting on June 26, 2020…

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Read more about the article Johnston Preserve is Open!
Johnston White Trail View by Wendolyn Hill

Johnston Preserve is Open!

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  • Post published:July 24, 2020
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The Johnston Preserve, the Town of Lyme’s newest nature preserve, is open to the public. To see a map of the Johnston Preserve, go here. To see the interactive map listing…

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Lyme’s Pleasant Valley Preserve: Pretty as a picture

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  • Post published:July 24, 2020
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Published July 16. 2020 in The Day. View the article

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Learn About Bird Habitat Assessment with Audubon CT

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  • Post published:June 30, 2020
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Habitat Assessment Volunteer Training Educational Webinar Series for Volunteers and Landowners of the Lyme Forest Block Are you a champion for birds and other wildlife and love to learn? You…

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Read more about the article Young Forest Habitat Initiative Brings Balance to Lyme Woodland
Clear-cut, January 2015. (Credit: Mark Coventry)

Young Forest Habitat Initiative Brings Balance to Lyme Woodland

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  • Post published:June 19, 2020
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BY Julia Werth CT Examiner July 11, 2019 Read the article Clear-cut, January 2015. (Credit: Mark Coventry)

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Read more about the article Connecticut Trails Day a chance to show off local hiking spots

Connecticut Trails Day a chance to show off local hiking spots

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  • Post published:June 15, 2020
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Published May 25. 2019 in The Day. View the article

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Read more about the article Five less-traveled New London County hiking trails
Photo by Peter Huoppi

Five less-traveled New London County hiking trails

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  • Post published:June 15, 2020
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Published March 26. 2020 in The Day Photos by Peter Huoppi Read the article.

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Linda Bireley 1949-2019

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  • Post published:November 13, 2019
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The Lyme Land Trust is very sorry to report the death of a beloved and admired friend, Linda Bireley. Linda, lover of the environment and the preserves of Lyme, passed…

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Ryan Quinn grew up in Lyme and graduated from Lyme-Old Lyme High school. After moving away for college and a career in education, he returned to the area in 2015 with his wife Baylee Drown to start a vegetable farm. In 2019 they were able to become Lyme landowners by purchasing what is now known as Long Table Farm. Prior to being a full time farmer Quinn has worked as a sailor, handyman, science teacher and outdoor educator.

“Moving back to Lyme gave me new appreciation for how the blend of community, open space, and ecology that thrive here have influenced my life. Lyme Land Trust’s mission to preserve and promote these features for the public good is near and dear to my heart. The Lyme Land Trust is one of the institutions that makes Lyme a special place to live.”

Ryan Quinn

Jim’s primary responsibility is to oversee stewardship of the 3130 acres spread across 112 parcels that are owned or managed by LLT. He comes to us with a variety of experiences spanning ecological research and restoration, natural resource and sanctuary management, and environmental education. Improving the outlook for native biodiversity has always motivated Jim, whether by working with people, land, or preferably both at the same time. Most recently he served as conservation biologist at The Connecticut Audubon Society. He holds a BS degree in wildlife and fisheries biology from the University of Vermont and a MS degree in conservation biology from the State University of New York in Syracuse. Jim lives in Middletown.

“It is a giant honor to have this opportunity to help build on the substantial success of the Trust in a part of the world as special as Lyme.”

Jim Arrigoni

Jim Arrigoni

Wendy has lived in Lyme since 1982. Her career has encompassed a combination of art and the natural sciences; as a medical illustrator working at Yale University Medical School for 30 years, and a professor of art at Middlesex Community College for 10 years. She is currently the Open Space Coordinator for the Town of Lyme and co-chair of the Lyme Pollinator Pathway.
“I love the fact that the LLCT seeks to encourage the appreciation of the natural world by exposing people to the wonders of nature through education, guided walks and other opportunities. I believe that preserving the land in its most natural state is very important to the physical and mental health of our planet. I love to learn and there is so much to learn in the woods of Lyme, about the natural world, history and beauty.”

Wendy Hill

Tony has lived in Lyme since 1986. He is a graduate of the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Management and co-founder of Ecological and Environmental Consulting Services (EECOS) specializing in forest ecology and land use management.

“The Land Trust is critical for the protection of our ecologically diverse and unique near-coastal and riverine landscape, unmatched in the northeast.”

Anthony Irving

Kristina grew up in Old Lyme and has made Lyme her home since 2004. She held numerous jobs in the corporate world and most recently was the Administrative Director of Musical Masterworks, a nonprofit chamber music series in Old Lyme. As the Executive Director, she is responsible for leading the LLCT as it relates to the strategic direction and overall management of the organization. She identifies and implements short-and long-term strategic goals and is accountable to the Board of Directors for achieving those goals.

“The Land Trust protects land for perpetuity, provides outdoor recreation, and educates the surrounding community of the importance of conservation and environmental sustainability. We strive to be an example for other land trusts to follow.”

Kristina White