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  • Tuesday Trek: Patrell Preserve – Quinn

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

    This will be a 1 to 1.5 mile hike along the Eightmile River. This preserve has a diversity of habitats including fields, wetlands, forests and riparian areas. The Patrell Preserve […]

  • September 19, 2025 Astronomy Observing Session

    Trail 53 Observatory- Details with RSVP

    DATE COULD SHIFT BASED ON WEATHER- In the east, Saturn returns to the night sky as the evening progresses. By midnight, it is almost due south. For those with stamina, […]

    Free
  • Plant Out 2025

    The Big Plant Out – We Need your Help!!

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

    Help us plant out the native plant meadow. Join Michael Baczewski, of New England Pollinator Gardens, and Kristina White, Executive Director, and help plant the warm-season grasses/perennials in our meadow […]

  • Autumn Equinox Celebration – A Guided Forest Bathing Experience

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

    Celebrate the upcoming autumn equinox and come into the natural cycles and rhythm of nature. Restore and replenish for the season ahead. Our time together includes gentle mindful movement, nature […]

  • Fall Native Plant Exploration with Jim Natale

    Pleasant Valley/Jewett Preserves MacIntosh Rd, Lyme, United States

    Join Jim Natale, naturalist and amateur botanist, on a ramble to identify all types of plants in their Fall beauty. Jim, who is an expert identifier, has been submitting observations […]

  • Why do Preserves Matter? – A Biologist’s Perspective

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

    Focusing on a few local wildlife species, LLT's Jim Arrigoni will explore how our preserves meet the needs of charismatic critters to survive the seasons. Free admission

  • Tuesday Trek: Hartman Park – Wendy

    Hartman Park Gungy Rd, Lyme, CT, United States

    Let’s explore the fall wildflowers in the meadow before we walk the yellow and red trails to see what the beavers are up to. Meet at the Field Entrance. The […]

  • FULL – Fungal Ecology Walk–Mushrooms with Bill Yule

    Hartman Park Gungy Rd, Lyme, CT, United States

    FULL - Join us for this fascinating walk with naturalist and mycologist Bill Yule, to walk, talk, and discover mushrooms. Bill will explain about forest and watershed ecology and all […]

  • Building Resilient Landscapes – Right Plant, Right Place for Right Now

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

    Join Lyme Pollinator Pathway for this program with horticulturist Tom Christopher, He will present strategies to help you choose plants to prioritize biodiversity, soil health, and water management in your […]

  • Tuesday Trek: Brockway-Hawthorne Preserve – Jim

    Brockway-Hawthorne Preserve Brush Hill Road, Lyme, CT, United States

    Mixed deciduous and conifer forests blanket this gently rolling landscape featuring vernal pools and Whalebone Creek. Gentle-to-moderate 2.5 mile walk. Meet at the parking lot off of Brush Hill Road. […]

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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