Date: Fri June 28, 2024
Time: 8:00 am-10:00 am
Place: Whalebone Creek, Ferry Rd, Lyme CT
Contact Email:
trughouse@comcast.net
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Join our work party for the fourth year to remove invasive knotweed and learn to control Knotweed on your own property. We will be expanding our area of removal. Last year we planted more than 100 native plants to replace the knotweed. We will tend to those, also. We are following the “method of 3s”: cut knotweed down to the ground and remove the plant material; 3 chops this growing season. Don’t cut more often or it won’t weaken the extensive root system. The cuttings must be carefully disposed of since each little piece will regrow into a new plant.
We are seeing progress! The knotweed has been highly reduced.
Bring work gloves, clippers or loppers. We’ll provide the bags! Bring your own water bottle. Snacks will be provided.
Please register: (walk-ins welcome) trughouse@comcast.net
Sponsored by the Lyme Pollinator Pathway and Friends of Whalebone Cove.
Japanese knotweed is an invasive plant which crowds out native plants that pollinators and other wildlife depend upon for survival. For a brochure on Nix the Knotweed Method of 3s.
Join our work party for the fourth year to remove invasive knotweed and learn to control Knotweed on your own property. We will be expanding our area of removal. Last year we planted more than 100 native plants to replace the knotweed. We will tend to those, also. We are following the “method of 3s”: cut knotweed down to the ground and remove the plant material; 3 chops this growing season. Don’t cut more often or it won’t weaken the extensive root system. The cuttings must be carefully disposed of since each little piece will regrow into a new plant.
We are seeing progress! The knotweed has been highly reduced.
Bring work gloves, clippers or loppers. We’ll provide the bags! Bring your own water bottle. Snacks will be provided.
Please register: (walk-ins welcome) trughouse@comcast.net
Sponsored by the Lyme Pollinator Pathway and Friends of Whalebone Cove.
Japanese knotweed is an invasive plant which crowds out native plants that pollinators and other wildlife depend upon for survival. For a brochure on Nix the Knotweed Method of 3s.
Date: Fri June 28, 2024
Time: 9:30pm - 11:30pm
Place: Trail 53 Observatory
Contact Email:
astronomy@lymelandtrust.org
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Young or old, experienced, or totally unfamiliar, we look forward to exposing you to our uniquely dark skies here in Lyme. We have several different telescopes that are on display including a 14″ Schmidt-Cassegrain housed in a permanent observatory.
Registration required. Upon registration you will receive a link to directions and observing session guidelines.
For more information and to register: Astronomy Events
Young or old, experienced, or totally unfamiliar, we look forward to exposing you to our uniquely dark skies here in Lyme. We have several different telescopes that are on display including a 14″ Schmidt-Cassegrain housed in a permanent observatory.
Registration required. Upon registration you will receive a link to directions and observing session guidelines.
For more information and to register: Astronomy Events
photo by Wendy Hill
Date: Wed June 26, 2024
Time: 9:30-10:30ish am
Place: Gillette’s Castle State Park, Lyme CT
Contact Email:
cperkins@oldlyme-ct.gov
Presenter: Wendy Hill
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We will walk up on the paved road or sidewalk to the Castle terrace to see the beautiful view of the CT River and the Hadlyme Ferry. Then we will explore the easy dirt path route that was once a narrow gauge train trail. About 1 mile.
Directions: Enter Gillette Castle State Park at 67 River Rd, East Haddam, CT. Meet at the main parking lot by the Visitor Center.
Reservations are required. Please email Caitlin Perkins at cperkins@oldlyme-ct.gov or call (860)434-1605 ext. 241. Free to Lyme’s Senior Center members. $5 for non-members.
On the 3rd Wednesday of each month (unless noted) the group will get together at various hiking areas in Lyme and Old Lyme. Hikes will be lead by Wendy Hill, Open Space Coordinator of Lyme and the Vice President of Lyme Land Trust. The walks are easy, fairly flat dirt paths with some uneven footing, unless noted. Gentle pace. About 1 mile. Bring a walking stick, water bottle and dress for the weather. Inclement weather cancels.
Sponsored with the Lyme’s Senior Center.
We will walk up on the paved road or sidewalk to the Castle terrace to see the beautiful view of the CT River and the Hadlyme Ferry. Then we will explore the easy dirt path route that was once a narrow gauge train trail. About 1 mile.
Directions: Enter Gillette Castle State Park at 67 River Rd, East Haddam, CT. Meet at the main parking lot by the Visitor Center.
Reservations are required. Please email Caitlin Perkins at cperkins@oldlyme-ct.gov or call (860)434-1605 ext. 241. Free to Lyme’s Senior Center members. $5 for non-members.
On the 3rd Wednesday of each month (unless noted) the group will get together at various hiking areas in Lyme and Old Lyme. Hikes will be lead by Wendy Hill, Open Space Coordinator of Lyme and the Vice President of Lyme Land Trust. The walks are easy, fairly flat dirt paths with some uneven footing, unless noted. Gentle pace. About 1 mile. Bring a walking stick, water bottle and dress for the weather. Inclement weather cancels.
Sponsored with the Lyme’s Senior Center.
Date: Tue June 25, 2024
Time: 9:30 am
Place: Rocky Neck Beach State Park, Rte 156, East Lyme, CT.
Contact Email:
openspace@townlyme.org
Presenter: Wendy
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Rocky Neck Beach State Park, Rte 156, East Lyme, CT. A beautiful walk through mature forest along the salt marshes to the beach on Long Island Sound – a haven for shore birds. Bring binoculars if you wish. 2.5 miles. Meet at the parking lot on Rte 156 across from the KOA Campground, 271 Main St (Rte 156), about 0.5 mile east of the intersection with Four Mile River Rd., Old Lyme.
Register: openspace@townlyme.org
View the Tuesday Trek Schedule
Rocky Neck Beach State Park, Rte 156, East Lyme, CT. A beautiful walk through mature forest along the salt marshes to the beach on Long Island Sound – a haven for shore birds. Bring binoculars if you wish. 2.5 miles. Meet at the parking lot on Rte 156 across from the KOA Campground, 271 Main St (Rte 156), about 0.5 mile east of the intersection with Four Mile River Rd., Old Lyme.
Register: openspace@townlyme.org
View the Tuesday Trek Schedule
Quinn - photo by Tori harris
Date: Sun June 23, 2024
Time: 9 am or 11 am-indicate choice when registering
Place: Pleasant Valley Preserve, MacIntosh Rd, Lyme CT
Contact Email:
vharris1391@gmail.com
Presenter: Tori Harris
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In June, visit the Gnome trail to search for gnomes at Pleasant Valley Preserve. Click here to see the Family Gnome HUnt map. Join Tori 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(!) Two times 9am and 11am,
Kindly email vharris1391@gmail.com to register with time preference.
Tori is a Mom of two littles – Kade, 3 yrs, and Quinn, 10 months. Hiking and wandering in the local preserves, has really given her family the safe space to let Kade run loose and has a calming effect on Quinn. Working full time, volunteering in many organizations and finding time to enjoy the outdoors with the whole family, can be tough, but it is worth it!
In June, visit the Gnome trail to search for gnomes at Pleasant Valley Preserve. Click here to see the Family Gnome HUnt map. Join Tori 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(!) Two times 9am and 11am,
Kindly email vharris1391@gmail.com to register with time preference.
Tori is a Mom of two littles – Kade, 3 yrs, and Quinn, 10 months. Hiking and wandering in the local preserves, has really given her family the safe space to let Kade run loose and has a calming effect on Quinn. Working full time, volunteering in many organizations and finding time to enjoy the outdoors with the whole family, can be tough, but it is worth it!
Date: Sat June 22, 2024
Time: 9:00 to 11:00 am
Place: Hartman Park, Gungy Rd, Lyme, CT
Contact Email:
openspace@townlyme.org
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Please join me to help clear invasive plants, do trail trimming, and remove large tree branches or fallen trees around the Lee Farm foudnation. Bring loppers, clippers, pruners, Mattocks, McLeods, Pulaskis, and anything else you think will be helpful. A couple chain saws or hedge clippers/weed wackers will be good. Please bring protective gear and work gloves.
Bring a bottle of water for yourself. Snacks will be provided. Inclement weather cancels.
We mowed the Japanese barberry in the area around the ruinsat the Lee Farm for a few years to encourage native vegetation to grow. Now it is time for us to go in and cut or pull out the invasives that are resprouting, and to trim around the stones. Learn to identify invasives to remove and native plants to preserve.
Please email me at openspace@townlyme.org or test 860-304-1632 if you are planning to come and if you will bring a chain saw.
Please join me to help clear invasive plants, do trail trimming, and remove large tree branches or fallen trees around the Lee Farm foudnation. Bring loppers, clippers, pruners, Mattocks, McLeods, Pulaskis, and anything else you think will be helpful. A couple chain saws or hedge clippers/weed wackers will be good. Please bring protective gear and work gloves.
Bring a bottle of water for yourself. Snacks will be provided. Inclement weather cancels.
We mowed the Japanese barberry in the area around the ruinsat the Lee Farm for a few years to encourage native vegetation to grow. Now it is time for us to go in and cut or pull out the invasives that are resprouting, and to trim around the stones. Learn to identify invasives to remove and native plants to preserve.
Please email me at openspace@townlyme.org or test 860-304-1632 if you are planning to come and if you will bring a chain saw.
Date: Sat June 22, 2024
Time: 8:30-10:00pm
Place: Pleasant Valley Preserve, MacIntosh Rd, Lyme CT
Contact Email:
ryan.p.quinn@gmail.com
Presenter: Quinn
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Cancelled, due to weather forecast. Join Quinn, Lyme Land Trust board member, for a family friendly night hike .We focus on how our perceptions change and appreciate what night brings to the forests and ponds of Lyme. Our way will be lit by the almost full moon. We will not be using artificial light, but you are invited to bring an emergency flashlight. Dress warmly and bring a walking stick.
Please register: ryan.p.quinn@gmail.com
Cancelled, due to weather forecast. Join Quinn, Lyme Land Trust board member, for a family friendly night hike .We focus on how our perceptions change and appreciate what night brings to the forests and ponds of Lyme. Our way will be lit by the almost full moon. We will not be using artificial light, but you are invited to bring an emergency flashlight. Dress warmly and bring a walking stick.
Please register: ryan.p.quinn@gmail.com
Cover Image by Patrick Lynch
Date: Fri June 21, 2024
Time: 6:00 pm
Place: Lyme Land Trust Barn, 12-1 Town Street, Lyme CT
Contact Email:
info@lymelandtrust.org
Presenter: Patrick J. Lynch
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Please join us for our annual meeting which will include nomination and voting for two new board members, annual financial report, and presentation of volunteer of the year. Everyone is welcome.
Following the meeting, we will have a illustrative presentation by renowned naturalist, author, and artist, Patrick J. Lynch.
Registration required: kristina.white@lymelandtrust.org
Directions: The LLT Barn is at 12-1 Town Street. Park across the street in Banningwood Preserve first field. Handicapped parking on site.
Patrick J. Lynch will talk about the environmental history of the Connecticut River Watershed. This region presents us with a uniquely humanized American landscape after 11,000 years of Indigenous Peoples history and more than 400 years of inhabitants from Europe and the rest of the globe, where nature is neither a determining force nor a passive victim. Connecticut is blessed with two of the nation’s largest and most biologically significant estuaries — places where salty ocean water mixes with freshwater. The Connecticut River and Long Island Sound estuaries are two of the planet’s most productive ecosystems. This talk will look at some of the glories of our local shore and river wildlife, as well as the impact of human activity and climate change on the Sound and the River.
Patrick has just launched his eleventh book, a Field Guide to the Connecticut River. Patrick J. Lynch is an author, illustrator, photographer, and artist. Lynch retired from Yale University after 45 years as an interactive media designer, medical illustrator, biomedical and scientific photographer, video producer, and for the past 30 years a director of media and communications departments, and a designer of interactive multimedia teaching, training, and informational software and Web sites.
Patrick will sign pre-purchased books.
Please join us for our annual meeting which will include nomination and voting for two new board members, annual financial report, and presentation of volunteer of the year. Everyone is welcome.
Following the meeting, we will have a illustrative presentation by renowned naturalist, author, and artist, Patrick J. Lynch.
Registration required: kristina.white@lymelandtrust.org
Directions: The LLT Barn is at 12-1 Town Street. Park across the street in Banningwood Preserve first field. Handicapped parking on site.
Patrick J. Lynch will talk about the environmental history of the Connecticut River Watershed. This region presents us with a uniquely humanized American landscape after 11,000 years of Indigenous Peoples history and more than 400 years of inhabitants from Europe and the rest of the globe, where nature is neither a determining force nor a passive victim. Connecticut is blessed with two of the nation’s largest and most biologically significant estuaries — places where salty ocean water mixes with freshwater. The Connecticut River and Long Island Sound estuaries are two of the planet’s most productive ecosystems. This talk will look at some of the glories of our local shore and river wildlife, as well as the impact of human activity and climate change on the Sound and the River.
Patrick has just launched his eleventh book, a Field Guide to the Connecticut River. Patrick J. Lynch is an author, illustrator, photographer, and artist. Lynch retired from Yale University after 45 years as an interactive media designer, medical illustrator, biomedical and scientific photographer, video producer, and for the past 30 years a director of media and communications departments, and a designer of interactive multimedia teaching, training, and informational software and Web sites.
Patrick will sign pre-purchased books.
Patrell bridge
Date: Tue June 18, 2024
Time: 9:00 am
Place: Meet at Baker Lane parking area.
Contact Email:
anthonyinlyme@gmail.com
Presenter: Tony Irving
The glacial geology is the driving force behind this preserve along the Eightmile River. Meet at Baker Lane parking area.
Register: anthonyinlyme@gmail.com
View the Tuesday Trek Schedule
Date: Sat June 15, 2024
Time: 9:30 to 11:30am
Place: Brockway-Hawthorne Preserve, Joshuatown Rd., Lyme CT
Contact Email:
education@lymelandtrust.org
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Learn how present day ecology is affected by the ancient geological forces that shaped Southeastern Connecticut. Join former CT State geologist Ralph Lewis and forest ecologist Tony Irving on a talk and walk to explore the three stages of Glacial Lake Hadlyme. Ralph will point out features of the local landscape that reveal the geologic history of Glacial Lake Hadlyme and Tony will explain how they influence what grows there.
The hike is moderately easy terrain with frequent stops for explanations. Sturdy shoes are a must; a walking stick would be helpful as well. Bring a bottle of water.
Directions: Meet near 18 Ferry Rd. (Rte 148), Lyme. Park along the road. We will observe the unique geologic formations there and then move on to the Selden Cemetery entrance to Brockway-Hawthorne Preserve on Joshuatown Road.
Space is limited. Register for the walk: education@lymelandtrust.org. Inclement weather will postpone the event.
Learn how present day ecology is affected by the ancient geological forces that shaped Southeastern Connecticut. Join former CT State geologist Ralph Lewis and forest ecologist Tony Irving on a talk and walk to explore the three stages of Glacial Lake Hadlyme. Ralph will point out features of the local landscape that reveal the geologic history of Glacial Lake Hadlyme and Tony will explain how they influence what grows there.
The hike is moderately easy terrain with frequent stops for explanations. Sturdy shoes are a must; a walking stick would be helpful as well. Bring a bottle of water.
Directions: Meet near 18 Ferry Rd. (Rte 148), Lyme. Park along the road. We will observe the unique geologic formations there and then move on to the Selden Cemetery entrance to Brockway-Hawthorne Preserve on Joshuatown Road.
Space is limited. Register for the walk: education@lymelandtrust.org. Inclement weather will postpone the event.
