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  • Family Trail Time with Tori–Selden Creek Preserve

    Selden Creek Preserve Joshuatown Rd, Lyme, United States

    Take a walk to the refreshing waters of Selden Creek Preserve where you may get your feet wet.  Detailed Trail Map and brochure <Hadlyme Hills trail network. Join Tori Harris 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 […]

  • Garlic Planting Celebration with Long Table Farm and Bloom Preserve

    Pleasant Valley Preserve Macintosh Road, Lyme CT, Lyme, CT, United States

    Join the Lyme Land trust and Long Table Farm for a three-part activity at the Bloom Preserve. First, Ryan Quinn and Baylee Drown will lead a discussion about the shared values of the Lyme Land Trust and Long Table Farm. Then, participants will have the opportunity to practice those values with the annual Community Garlic […]

  • Tuesday Trek: Plimpton Preserve – Quinn

    Plimpton Preserve Sterling City Road, Lyme, United States

    This will be a moderate 1.75 mile hike right in the center of Lyme. There are some significant elevation changes especially at the start and end of the hike but that effort will be rewarded with a nice lookout half way through our hike. We will meet at the trail entrance with parking along Sterling […]

  • Cider Celebration Walk and Happy Hour

    Yankee Cider Company 23 Petticoat Lane, East Haddam, CT, United States

    Celebrate Fall and Cider! Join the Lyme Land Trust for a refreshing walk through the apple orchard and surrounding property at the Yankee Cider Company to enjoy the beautiful Fall colors. After the walk, enjoy a fun social hour in the Yankee Cider Company Tap Room, which offers delicious New England Style hard ciders made […]

  • November Nights – Creatures of the Night: Opossums

    Lyme Public Hall 249 Hamburg Rd, Lyme, CT, CT, United States

    Come learn about one of the most fascinating nocturnal creatures who share our habitat: opossums! Expert Pam Lefferts from Ferncroft Wildlife Rescue will share little-known facts about these amazing animals, and bring her opossum ambassadors so you can meet them in person. She will give a brief overview about her wildlife rehabilitation program and share tips about how can we can all help backyard wildlife survive the winter.

  • Tuesday Trek: Burnham Brook Preserve, Dolbia Hill Rd., East Haddam – Wendy

    Burnham Brook Preserve Dolbia Hill Rd, East Haddam, United States

    About 3 miles, blue trail loop in pristine upland forest with a section along vibrant Burnham Brook plus the red trail which has beautiful scenic vistas. 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 to the right), take […]

  • November Nights – A Family-Friendly Night Hike

    Patrell Preserve Baker Lane, East Haddam, CT, United States

    Join Ryan Quinn, Lyme Land Trust board member, for a family-friendly night hike (ages 5 and up) at Patrell Park Preserve from 4:30 to 6:00 pm. We focus on how our perceptions change and appreciate what night brings to the forests and ponds of Lyme. We will not be using artificial light, but you are […]

  • November Nights – Bats: Winged Wonders

    Hadlyme Public Hall 63 Ferry Road, Lyme, CT, United States

    image: Eastern Small Footed Bat, photo courtesy of Maureen Heidtmann. This talk, presented by Maureen Heidtmann at the Hadlyme Public Hall, is an overview of bats of the world, with an emphasis on our local species. Maureen will cover the myths and misconceptions about these fascinating creatures, the many roles that bats play to ensure […]

  • Tuesday Trek: Eno Preserve – Jim

    Eno Preserve Mt. Archer Rd, Lyme, United States

    Gentle 2.5-mile walk among massive Tulip Trees in Eno Preserve. We’ll also explore a vernal pool wetland in Mt. Archer Woods that will be filling up with water again after the summer’s drought. Meet at the Jewett Preserve cemetery parking lot across Mt. Archer Road from the entrance to Eno Preserve. Register: jim.arrigoni@lymelandtrust.org View the […]

  • Tree Collective- Teen Hike and Steward Group Meet-up

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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. Each time we meet, we offer a different topic, often with a hike and trail work in a selected preserve. It is sponsored by the […]

  • Tuesday Trek: Honey Hill Preserve – Quinn

    Honey Hill Preserve Clark Rd, Lyme, CT, United States

    This will be a shortish 1 mile hike on the Honey Hill preserve in the north of Lyme. I am looking forward to taking my time and discovering some of the hidden gems Honey Hill has to offer. We will meet at the parking area for the Honey Hill Preserve on Clark Rd. off of […]

  • Take-a-Walk Wednesday: Hartman Park Preserve – Wendy

    Hartman Park Gungy Rd, Lyme, CT, United States

    Hartman Park Preserve, Gungy Rd. Lyme CT. Meet at the Main Entrance parking lot. The unique natural, historic and archeological features in Hartman Park make it a delight to explore. We will look for Beaver activity. About 2 miles. Directions: The parking lot is about 1.5 miles north of the intersection of Gungy Rd, Beaver […]