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  • CANCELLED-Tuesday Trek: Ravine Trail – Kristina

    Ravine Trail Mitchell Hill Rd, Lyme, CT, United States

    CANCELLED due to weather We 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 […]

  • Winter Wonders Forest Bathing – A 1.5 hr. Forest Retreat Experience

    Beebe Preserve Old Grassy Hill Road, Lyme, United States

    (photo courtesy Regan Stacey) Enjoy a relaxing and peaceful guided forest bathing retreat that will surprise you with all that is present this time of year. Our mini-retreat session includes […]

  • Tuesday Trek: Hartman Park/Goodwin Trail – Wendy

    Goodwin Trail/Hartman Park Gungy Rd, Lyme, CT, United States

    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 […]

  • Barberry, Mugwort, and Bittersweet, Oh My!

    East Haddam Grange Hall 488 Town Street, East Haddam, United States

    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 […]

  • Wildlife and Connecticut’s Changing Landscapes with Wildlife Biologist Ginny Apple

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

    With Master Wildlife Conservationist, Ginny Apple, Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Landscapes are dynamic ecosystems, and Connecticut’s landscape has changed through the centuries from almost completely forested in […]

  • Cancelled – Work and Learn About Invasive Plants Meet-Up

    Jewett/Pleasant Valley Preserve 10 MacIntosh Rd, lyme, CT, United States

    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. […]

  • Tuesday Trek: Beebe Preserve – Jim

    Beebe Preserve Old Grassy Hill Road, Lyme, United States

    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 […]

  • Winter Walk Wednesday: Mangano-Mazzella Preserve, East Haddam

    Mangano-Mazzella Preserve Honey Hill Rd, East Haddam, United States

    Take a Wednesday walk with the East Haddam and Lyme Land Trust. This 123-acre preserve was once a dairy and vegetable farm. Features at this 123-acre preserve include an active […]

  • 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 […]

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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