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Fall Native Plant Sale!

John Pritchard Conservation Center 12-1 Town St, Lyme, CT, United States

Time to plant for next year! We will be selling native plants from Judge’s Farm in Old Lyme. Mike Baczewski, from New England Pollinator Gardens, will be on hand to answer questions and offer tips on how and where to grow these local wonders. Gallon: $12 3.5 inch pot: $5 Plant Sale List for October […]

DEADLINE EXTENDED – Imagining Lyme – Photo Submission Deadline – Summer

Imagining Lyme Website

The deadline has been extended to October 7 - Submit up to three of your favorite summer 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 […]

Tuesday Trek: Pleasant Valley Preserve – Quinn

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

We are going to explore the trails of the Pleasant Valley Preserve. Pleasant Valley has it all, rivers, streams, fields, forests, hills, deciduous trees, evergreen trees, etc. There are many options for hike length but I want to aim for a 2 or 2.5 mile round trip. We will meet at the parking area on […]

Take-a-Walk Wednesday: Rocky Neck Beach. Rte 156, Niantic, CT – Wendy

Rocky Neck Beach Rocky Neck Beach Rte 156, Niantic, CT, United States

A beautiful wooded walk along the salt marshes toward the beach on Long Island Sound. Bring binoculars if you have them. 2 miles. Directions: Meet at the parking lot on Rte i56 across from the KOA Campground, 271 Main St (Rte 156), about 0.5 mile east of the intersection with Four Mile River Rd. Contact: […]

Tuesday Trek: Jewett Preserve – Wendy

Jewett/Pleasant Valley Preserve Mt Archer Rd, lyme, United States

We will walk a moderately easy white trail loop of about 2.5 miles, passing through through beautiful wooded sections with interesting natural and manmade rock structures, beginning at the MT Archer Parking Lot, Mt Archer Rd, Lyme Register: openspace@townlyme.org View the Tuesday Trek Schedule

Tuesday Trek: Johnston Preserve – Jim

Johnston Preserve Meet at the parking area on Rt. 82., Lyme, CT, United States

Moderate 2.5-mile walk through dramatic bedrock outcrops and mature forest. We’ll pause at the highest point in Lyme to enjoy the fall foliage which offers many clues to aid tree identification. Meet at the parking lot on Route 82 Register: jim.arrigoni@lymelandtrust.org View the Tuesday Trek Schedule

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]