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  • Imagining Lyme – Photo Submission Deadline – Summer (extended)

    Imagining Lyme Website

    photo credit: Sun Dappled Roaring Brook #2 By John Gluszak - Banningwood Preserve 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 […]

  • Wednesday Walks with Wendy and Cam

    Saunders Preserve Honey Hill Rd, East Haddam, United States

    Saunders Preserve lies directly atop the Honey Hill Fault and the fault's associated rock outcroppings. The geology at Saunders is amazing, with likely Native American stoneworks. The walk is moderate along dirt paths with some inclines. Two miles. Wendy Hill, Open Space Coordinator of Lyme will lead the walks with host Cameron Beard of the East […]

  • October 9, 2026 Astronomy Observing Session

    Trail 53 Observatory- Details with RSVP

    DATE COULD SHIFT BASED ON WEATHER- The evening begins with the Milky Way making its way towards the west, signaling the end of its summer apparition. In the east, Saturn is rising and will be visible all night. We have several different telescopes that are on display including a 14″ Schmidt-Cassegrain housed in a permanent […]

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  • Wednesday Walks with Wendy and Cam – Burnham Brook Preserve, Dolby Hill Rd, East Haddam

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

    The 1,122-acre preserve is owned by The Nature Conservancy and has a high conservation value within the Eightmile River Watershed. The blue trail loop traverses pristine upland forest with a section along vibrant Burnham Brook. The red trail has beautiful scenic vistas. Moderate with a some inclines. About 3 miles. To register: openspace@townlyme.org Directions: From […]

  • October 30, 2026 Astronomy Observing Session

    Trail 53 Observatory- Details with RSVP

    DATE COULD SHIFT BASED ON WEATHER- In addition to night-long views of Saturn , the Great Square of Pegasus is overhead together with its boundary constellation Andromeda, affording great views of large galaxies harbored in their midst. Near to Saturn lies Neptune, visible in larger scopes as a distinctly blue dot with hints of its […]

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  • Wednesday Walks with Wendy and Cam – Johnston Preserve, Rte 82, Lyme

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

    The 250-acre Johnston Preserve has fascinating geologic features, from deep hollows to ridges with dramatic outcroppings and ledges. The white trail gently climbs to breathtaking overlooks. The yellow trail traverses North Woods Hill, the highest point in Lyme. The walk is moderate with some inclines. About three miles. To register: openspace@townlyme.org Directions: From Hadlyme 4-Corners, […]

  • Wednesday Walks with Wendy and Cam – Hatch Lot, Mill Rd, East Haddam

    Hatch Lot Mill Road, East Haddam, CT, United States

    This 238-acre property has a mix of upland hardwood forest, exposed ledges, and mountain laurel groves supporting a variety of woodland flora and fauna. The property's highest point has views of the Connecticut River and Long Island Sound in the distance. The walk is moderate with some inclines. About three miles. To register: openspace@townlyme.org Directions: […]

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

    Register to learn location

    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 […]

  • Wednesday Walks with Wendy and Cam – Brockway-Hawthorne Preserve, Brush Hill Rd, Lyme

    Brockway Hawthorne Preserve Brush Hill Rd, Lyme, CT, United States

    Beautiful stone structures, stone walls and an old abandoned quarry offer clues to past human activity. We will walk along the old abandoned Platt Road to the ancient Selden cemetery. Gentle-to-moderate 2.5 mile walk. Directions: From Hadlyme 4-Corners, follow Brush Hill Rd south for 0.5 mile (straight through from Rte 82 South). Turn right into […]

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

    Register to learn location

    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 […]

  • Imagining Lyme – Photo Submission Deadline – Fall

    Imagining Lyme Website

    photo credit: Uncas in October by Joan Rivington Submit up to three of your favorite fall 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 […]

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

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