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SUMMARY:New Year’s Day 2026 Hikes - both CANCELLED due to conditions
DESCRIPTION:Start 2026 off with a refreshing hike in the Lyme woods. The Lyme Land Trust is offering two walks this year. Register with the walk leader for the time and location you prefer. Space is limited. You may sign up for more than one walk if space and time permits. \nBOTH hikes are now cancelled due to conditions \n\nCANCELLED 10:00 am to 12:30ish pm: Pleasant Valley Preserve with Tony Irving.  Notice glacial geology and its effect on colonial agricultural practices on a moderate 3.5-mile walk with a long gentle incline to a spectacular overlook. Meet at pull-in parking lot\, Macintosh Rd\, Lyme\, about 1/4 mile west of the intersection of Macintosh road and Rte 156.\nRegister: anthonyinlyme@gmail.com\nCANCELLED due to illness – 1:30 to 3:30ish pm: Gillette’s Castle with Wendy Hill: From the Hadlyme Ferry parking lot\, we will walk a gentle climb along the walkway up to the Castle. At the top\, take in the vista from the terrace of the Castle\, and then follow the original train route\, including a very cool tunnel and round-about\, for Gillette’s small gauge railroad. Along the way\, note the unique geology and enjoy beautiful views of the Connecticut River unobstructed by leaves. About 2.5 miles.\nRegister: openspace@townlyme.org\nDirections: Meet at the Hadlyme Public Boat Ramp parking lot by the Chester-Hadlyme Ferry\, Ferry Road (Rte 148). (Note: For google maps\, search for  “Chester-Hadlyme Ferry”. Make sure GPS sends you to Ferry Road in Lyme (Rte 148)\, not Old Lyme.)\n\nFor more information about the preserves.   Everyone is welcome. End times are approximate. Allow extra time. Bring a bottle of water. Inclement weather cancels. Check for updates on the LLT website.
URL:https://www.lymelandtrust.org/eventshow/new-years-day-2026-hikes/
LOCATION:Various Venues
CATEGORIES:lymeland
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260106T090000
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED-Tuesday Trek: Ravine Trail - Kristina
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED due to weather \nWe will walk a loop that takes us up the ravine\, stops at 2 overlooks\, and through Laurel groves. Some steep terrain. 2-plus miles. Meet at the entrance on Mitchell Hill Rd.\, Lyme. \nRegister: kristina.white@lymelandtrust.org \nView the Tuesday Trek Schedule
URL:https://www.lymelandtrust.org/eventshow/tuesday-trek-ravine-trail-kristina/
LOCATION:Ravine Trail\, Mitchell Hill Rd\, Lyme\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:lymeland
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260107
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260108
DTSTAMP:20260409T170623
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SUMMARY:DEADLINE EXTENDED - Imagining Lyme – Photo Submission Deadline – Fall
DESCRIPTION:The deadline is December 31 – 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 of Lyme\, The Nature Conservancy\, or the State of CT  by taking photographs prompted by inspiration from professional photographers and artists. Amateur photographers may submit photos. Photographers do not have to be residents of Lyme but all photos must be taken in Lyme in any of these places: \n\nLyme Preserves owned and/or managed by the Lyme Land Trust\, Town of Lyme\, The Nature Conservancy\, and the State of CT.  View a map of the preserves\nPollinator/wildlife habitat with native plants in Lyme – May be in a backyard\, local farm\, preserve or in a Lyme Pollinator Pathway garden in Lyme\, CT.\nTrail 53 – The clear sky above Lyme.\nDevil’s Hopyard State Park\, Fall 2025\n\nFor more information and to submit photos
URL:https://www.lymelandtrust.org/eventshow/imagining-lyme-photo-submission-deadline-fall/
LOCATION:Imagining Lyme Website
CATEGORIES:lymeland
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T143000
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SUMMARY:Winter Wonders Forest Bathing - A 1.5 hr. Forest Retreat Experience
DESCRIPTION:(photo courtesy Regan Stacey) \nEnjoy a relaxing and peaceful guided forest bathing retreat that will surprise you with all that is present this time of year. \nOur mini-retreat session includes gentle mindful movement\, nature meditation\, and a slow-paced walk with opportunities to pause and connect with nature along the way. Our time together includes sharing in a warm seasonal tea among the trees at Beebe pond. The walk is about 1-mile round trip over easy to moderate terrain. \nForest bathing is inspired by the Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku – taking in the forest atmosphere. As a growing global wellness movement\, it is backed by nearly 40 years of scientific research on the holistic benefits of immersing yourself in nature. These benefits include reduced stress and blood pressure\, increased creativity and focus\, improved mood and sleep\, and a boost to immune functions. In addition to the health benefits\, this practice offers a pathway of reconnection to our Earth\, restoring our relationship with the natural world for the well-being of all. \nRegistration: Sliding scale: $10 – $30 \nAges 18+. No pets please. \nRegister here. \nLLT member save 10% with code LLT10 \nRegan Stacey is a mindfulness meditation teacher and forest therapy guide whose passion is to reconnect humans to nature for personal and planetary well-being. She is founder of The Forest Therapy School\, training forest therapy guides to share this work around the world. Additionally\, she offers forest bathing walks for the local community and mindfulness in nature retreats at various spiritual retreat centers across the country. Find out more about her work at reganstacey.com or theforesttherapyschool.com \nQuestions? Email Regan at regan@reganstacey.com
URL:https://www.lymelandtrust.org/eventshow/winter-wonders-forest-bathing-a-1-5-hr-forest-retreat-experience/
LOCATION:Beebe Preserve\, Old Grassy Hill Road\, Lyme\, United States
CATEGORIES:lymeland
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260113T093000
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Trek: Hartman Park/Goodwin Trail – Wendy
DESCRIPTION:Walk the Goodwin Trail segment to the NE corner of Hartman Park and back\, about 3 miles. The Goodwin Trail overlaps with the northern section of the red trail. Meet at the Goodwin Trail Entrance on Gungy Rd\, about 2 miles north of the intersection of Gungy Rd and Beaver Brook Rd. Park along the side of the road. \nRegister: openspace@townlyme.org \nView the Tuesday Trek Schedule
URL:https://www.lymelandtrust.org/eventshow/tuesday-trek-hartman-park-goodwin-trail-wendy/
LOCATION:Goodwin Trail/Hartman Park\, Gungy Rd\, Lyme\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:lymeland
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260113T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260113T203000
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SUMMARY:Barberry\, Mugwort\, and Bittersweet\, Oh My!
DESCRIPTION:Invasive plants are choking out our native plants. Come and learn how to manage these invaders. Jim Natale of Wilder Gardens\, LLC\, a specialist in invasive plant management and native plant landscaping\, will discuss invasive plants\, the harm they cause\, and how to create your own native plant landscape. You will see examples of his completed work and learn the processes used to create native plantings. Questions are welcome. \nEast Haddam and Lyme Land Trusts\, in cooperation with the East Haddam Library System\, are sponsoring this event. \nCheck the East Haddam Land Trust website and Facebook page for weather-related updates.
URL:https://www.lymelandtrust.org/eventshow/barberry-mugwort-and-bittersweet-oh-my/
LOCATION:East Haddam Grange Hall\, 488 Town Street\, East Haddam\, 06423\, United States
CATEGORIES:lymeland
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T203000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T210229Z
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SUMMARY:Wildlife and Connecticut’s Changing Landscapes with Wildlife Biologist Ginny Apple
DESCRIPTION:With Master Wildlife Conservationist\, Ginny Apple\, Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection \nLandscapes are dynamic ecosystems\, and Connecticut’s landscape has changed through the centuries from almost completely forested in the 1600’s to cleared land by the mid-1800’s. Presently\, the state is almost 60 percent forested. What has been the impact of these dramatic changes on Connecticut’s wildlife populations\, who depend on the land for habitat? \nWith this presentation\, Ginny Apple will address that question\, starting with a brief natural history of Connecticut. She will also discuss the current state of wildlife that has been impacted by these changing landscapes\, including a discussion of major species\, factors affecting their habitats\, and some challenges we face in managing them. She will also provide suggestions for what people can do to make a difference. Several animal pelts and skulls will be on display. Questions and comments are welcome throughout and after the discussion. \nA native Texan\, Apple was one of the first full-time women sportswriters in the country\, who left the field mid-career to pursue a path in communications/public relations. Through the years she has hiked\, climbed\, kayaked\, skied and poked her way through the outdoors and developed a passion for all things natural. \nA move to the middle of the woods in Barkhamsted\, CT twenty years ago brought her into an environment filled with bears and other wildlife. Living in a house surrounded by Peoples State Forest\, she observes a large population of Black Bears and supplies field notes and photographs on them to DEEP bear biologists. Her affinity for this magnificent creature led her out west to participate in a Grizzly research mission in Montana and to become a Master Wildlife Conservationist with DEEP. Apple has been a Bald Eagle interpreter for the Shepaug Dam Eagle Observation area for 13 years and monitors Bald Eagle and Osprey nests throughout the State.\nApple is Chair of the Barkhamsted Conservation Commission and also serves on the Boards of the Farmington River Watershed Association\, the Friends of American Legion and Peoples State Forests (FALPS)\, the Litchfield Hills Audubon Society\, the Northwoods Land Conservancy\, the Friends of Connecticut State Parks and is on the Town Economic Development Commission. She volunteers regularly with the Barkhamsted Historical Society (BHS) and helps several of these organizations with their social media and website maintenance. \nRegister: education@lymelandtrust.org \n  \nBobcat photo by Kent Girty\, Imagining Lyme 2024
URL:https://www.lymelandtrust.org/eventshow/changing-landscapes-with-wildlife-biologist-ginny-apple/
LOCATION:Lyme Public Hall\, 249 Hamburg Rd\, Lyme\, CT\, CT\, 06371\, United States
CATEGORIES:lymeland
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260117T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260117T160000
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SUMMARY:Cancelled - Work and Learn About Invasive Plants Meet-Up
DESCRIPTION:Canceled due to conditions. The battle against invasive plants continues! Help us restore this vital habitat that had been overtaken by invasives. Join or leave any time during the day. Follow the orange flags to the work site. Come join a group of volunteers led by volunteer habitat restorer Jake Sladyk\, who works with naturalist Jim Natale and is the East Haddam representative for Wilder Gardens \nLearn to identify and remove invasive plants to restore natural areas at Jewett and Pleasant Valley Preserves. \nWhat to bring: Shovels\, Water\, food\, loppers\, handsaws\, pruners\, a backpack\, gloves\, work shoes\, durable clothing\, chainsaw or power pruner if you have one. \nWilder Gardens\, LLC\, is owned by naturalist Jim Natale whose mission is to establish a regional community\, the Invasive Plant Work Group\, to restore native habitat throughout the region. See the Meet-Up Post.  \nThis event is co-sponsored by the Town of Lyme and Lyme Land Trust.
URL:https://www.lymelandtrust.org/eventshow/work-and-learn-about-invasive-plants-meet-up-7/
LOCATION:Jewett/Pleasant Valley Preserve\, 10 MacIntosh Rd\, lyme\, CT\, 06371\, United States
CATEGORIES:lymeland
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260118T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260118T153000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T192213Z
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SUMMARY:Tree Collective- Teen Hike and Steward Group Meet-up (new date)
DESCRIPTION: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. \nIt is sponsored by the Lyme Land Trust under the leadership of environmentalist/artist Regan Stacey. Regan Stacey is a mother whose passion is to reconnect humans to nature. \nTools and gloves provided. \nFor more information and for the schedule of meet-up dates.  \nRegistration required: reganstacey@gmail.com. \n(note: the date was updated – previously it was the 11th)
URL:https://www.lymelandtrust.org/eventshow/tree-collective-teen-hike-and-steward-group-meet-up-2-2-2/
LOCATION:Register to learn location
CATEGORIES:lymeland
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260120T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260120T110000
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Trek: Beebe Preserve – Jim
DESCRIPTION:We’ll walk the gentle and mostly-flat 1-mile loop\, pausing at the viewing platform overlooking the beaver wetland to see what’s happening in the “dead” of winter. If we have old-fashioned New England weather\, we may attempt to snowshoe or cross-country ski the loop instead of cancelling due to snow. Park at the trailhead on Old Grassy Hill Road. \nRegister: jim.arrigoni@lymelandtrust.org \nView the Tuesday Trek Schedule
URL:https://www.lymelandtrust.org/eventshow/tuesday-trek-beebe-preserve-jim-2/
LOCATION:Beebe Preserve\, Old Grassy Hill Road\, Lyme\, United States
CATEGORIES:lymeland
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260127T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260127T110000
DTSTAMP:20260409T170623
CREATED:20251218T185835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T154615Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED - Tuesday Trek: Plimpton Preserve – Quinn
DESCRIPTION:This trek is cancelled due to snow. \nThis 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 City Road\, Lyme. \nRegister: ryan.p.quinn@gmail.com \nView the Tuesday Trek Schedule
URL:https://www.lymelandtrust.org/eventshow/tuesday-trek-plimpton-preserve-quinn-2/
LOCATION:Plimpton Preserve\, Sterling City Road\, Lyme\, United States
CATEGORIES:lymeland
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