Past Events

Tuesday Trek: Thach Preserve

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Date: Tue December 14, 2021
Time: 9:30 am -11:30ish am
Place: Thach Preserve, 131 Brush Hill Rd. Lyme Ct
Contact Email: sue.cope@lymelandtrust.org
Presenter: Sue Cope
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Thach Preserve. Meet at the parking lot, 131 Brush Hill Rd. Easy 1-mile walk. Highlights include an active beaver pond, fascinating glacial erratics and a freshwater creek.

To reserve a space: sue.cope@lymelandtrust.org

View the Tuesday Trek Schedule

Join us for a refreshing morning walk on a Lyme preserve led by a board or staff member of the Lyme Land Trust. The leaders will alternate each week between Sue Cope, Wendy Hill, Tony Irving, and Kristina White with Brady, canine guide. The walks are moderately easy unless noted. Bring a water bottle and dress for the weather.

Reservations are required. Contact walk leader to reserve.

Inclement weather cancels.

 


 

Thach Preserve. Meet at the parking lot, 131 Brush Hill Rd. Easy 1-mile walk. Highlights include an active beaver pond, fascinating glacial erratics and a freshwater creek.

To reserve a space: sue.cope@lymelandtrust.org

View the Tuesday Trek Schedule

Join us for a refreshing morning walk on a Lyme preserve led by a board or staff member of the Lyme Land Trust. The leaders will alternate each week between Sue Cope, Wendy Hill, Tony Irving, and Kristina White with Brady, canine guide. The walks are moderately easy unless noted. Bring a water bottle and dress for the weather.

Reservations are required. Contact walk leader to reserve.

Inclement weather cancels.

 


Hiking Club for Middle Schoolers

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Photo by Regan Stacey
Date: Sat December 11, 2021
Time: 1:30-3:00 pm
Place: Mt. Archer Woods, Mt. Archer Rd., Lyme CT
Contact Email: reganstacey@gmail.com
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You are welcome to join our group for middle school-aged children. Come hike the trails! Every month the hike will be an adventure to explore the natural world. It meets the second Saturday of each month in a different preserve.

The Hiking Club is a drop-off/pick-up program.  If you are a parent who would like to walk the trails during the club time, you are welcome to do so on your own, with other friends/parents, or even bring your dog!
The Hiking Club is limited to 10 participants per meet-up.
Registration required, email reganstacey@gmail.com.

 

The club is organized by volunteer Regan Stacey, who has children in the LOL school district.

Environmentalist/artist Regan Stacey currently runs the Tree Collective, a Lyme Land Trust program for teens. She owns Awaken the Forest Within, a mindfulness-based practice that helps [re]connect people to nature for the betterment of themselves and the earth.


 

You are welcome to join our group for middle school-aged children. Come hike the trails! Every month the hike will be an adventure to explore the natural world. It meets the second Saturday of each month in a different preserve.

The Hiking Club is a drop-off/pick-up program.  If you are a parent who would like to walk the trails during the club time, you are welcome to do so on your own, with other friends/parents, or even bring your dog!
The Hiking Club is limited to 10 participants per meet-up.
Registration required, email reganstacey@gmail.com.

 

The club is organized by volunteer Regan Stacey, who has children in the LOL school district.

Environmentalist/artist Regan Stacey currently runs the Tree Collective, a Lyme Land Trust program for teens. She owns Awaken the Forest Within, a mindfulness-based practice that helps [re]connect people to nature for the betterment of themselves and the earth.


POSTPONED to December 17–Work Party to Create a Stone Walkway at Johnston Preserve

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Date: Sat December 11, 2021
Time: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Place: Meet at Johnston Preserve parking lot, Rte. 82, Lyme, CT
Contact Email: openspace@townlyme.org
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Please join us to help build a raised trail at Johnston Preserve. We are looking for strong people with good backs. Please join us to create a stepping-stone walkway in a seasonally wet area of Johnston Preserve. Work will be directed by stonemason Ben Kegley.

If there is enough interest, we may also tackle a few less strenuous jobs– a reroute of a small section of trail, and invasives removal. 

Please bring good work gloves, good boots, and your own water. We will provide a snack.
For the trail reroute and invasive tackling, we need one light weight chain saw, clippers, and small hand-saws. shovels.

Rain cancels.

Please email openspace@townlyme.org if you are planning to come.


 

Please join us to help build a raised trail at Johnston Preserve. We are looking for strong people with good backs. Please join us to create a stepping-stone walkway in a seasonally wet area of Johnston Preserve. Work will be directed by stonemason Ben Kegley.

If there is enough interest, we may also tackle a few less strenuous jobs– a reroute of a small section of trail, and invasives removal. 

Please bring good work gloves, good boots, and your own water. We will provide a snack.
For the trail reroute and invasive tackling, we need one light weight chain saw, clippers, and small hand-saws. shovels.

Rain cancels.

Please email openspace@townlyme.org if you are planning to come.


Tuesday Trek: Walbridge Woodland and Young Preserve

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Date: Tue December 7, 2021
Time: 9:30 am -11:30ish am
Place: Walbridge Woodland and Young Preserve, Gungy Rd., Lyme CT
Contact Email: Kristina.white@lymelandtrust.org
Presenter: Kristina White
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Walbridge Woodland and Young Preserve–Park at Young Preserve entrance on Gungy Rd ( 1/2 mile north of the intersection with Beaver Brook Rd).  A longer hike of over 3 miles that will take you on ridges, through laurel groves, old wood roads, and past stone outcroppings.

Contact: Kristina.white@lymelandtrust.org

View the Tuesday Trek Schedule

Join us for a refreshing morning walk on a Lyme preserve led by a board or staff member of the Lyme Land Trust. The leaders will alternate each week between Sue Cope, Wendy Hill, Tony Irving, and Kristina White with Brady, canine guide. The walks are moderately easy unless noted. Bring a water bottle and dress for the weather.

Reservations are required. Contact walk leader to reserve.

Inclement weather cancels.

 


 

Walbridge Woodland and Young Preserve–Park at Young Preserve entrance on Gungy Rd ( 1/2 mile north of the intersection with Beaver Brook Rd).  A longer hike of over 3 miles that will take you on ridges, through laurel groves, old wood roads, and past stone outcroppings.

Contact: Kristina.white@lymelandtrust.org

View the Tuesday Trek Schedule

Join us for a refreshing morning walk on a Lyme preserve led by a board or staff member of the Lyme Land Trust. The leaders will alternate each week between Sue Cope, Wendy Hill, Tony Irving, and Kristina White with Brady, canine guide. The walks are moderately easy unless noted. Bring a water bottle and dress for the weather.

Reservations are required. Contact walk leader to reserve.

Inclement weather cancels.

 


Approaching Winter Astronomy Observing Session

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Date: Sat December 4, 2021
Time: 6:00-7:30 pm
Place: Register to learn location
Contact Email: scott.mallory@gmail.com
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Come join us at our Lyme dark sky site for an evening of observing the approaching winter night sky. Park in the designated area by 5:30 and walk to the observing field with its amazing panoramic views of the heavens. Dress for temperatures 10-20 degrees lower than forecast for your comfort. No white lights at the field site, please.

Reservations required. scott.mallory@gmail.com. Directions to the site and special guidance for those with heavy astronomy equipment will be provided upon registration.

For more information about the astronomy program


 

Come join us at our Lyme dark sky site for an evening of observing the approaching winter night sky. Park in the designated area by 5:30 and walk to the observing field with its amazing panoramic views of the heavens. Dress for temperatures 10-20 degrees lower than forecast for your comfort. No white lights at the field site, please.

Reservations required. scott.mallory@gmail.com. Directions to the site and special guidance for those with heavy astronomy equipment will be provided upon registration.

For more information about the astronomy program


Tuesday Trek: Honey Hill Preserve

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Photo: Wendolyn Hill
Date: Tue November 30, 2021
Time: 9:30 -11:30ish am
Place: Honey Hill Preserve, Clark Rd., Lyme CT
Contact Email: openspace@townlyme.org
Presenter: Wendy Hill
!!! seems it only displays well the 2nd time? ugh.

 

Honey Hill Preserve–Meet at the parking area on Clark Rd. This small gem of a preserve has a 1-mile loop with a variety of large trees, interesting rock formations, and stone walls.

Reserve a spot: openspace@townlyme.org

View the Tuesday Trek Schedule

Join us for a refreshing morning walk on a Lyme preserve led by a board or staff member of the Lyme Land Trust. The leaders will alternate each week between Sue Cope, Wendy Hill, and Kristina White with Brady, canine guide. The walks are moderately easy unless noted. Bring a water bottle and dress for the weather.

Reservations are required. Contact walk leader to reserve.

Inclement weather cancels.

 


 

Honey Hill Preserve–Meet at the parking area on Clark Rd. This small gem of a preserve has a 1-mile loop with a variety of large trees, interesting rock formations, and stone walls.

Reserve a spot: openspace@townlyme.org

View the Tuesday Trek Schedule

Join us for a refreshing morning walk on a Lyme preserve led by a board or staff member of the Lyme Land Trust. The leaders will alternate each week between Sue Cope, Wendy Hill, and Kristina White with Brady, canine guide. The walks are moderately easy unless noted. Bring a water bottle and dress for the weather.

Reservations are required. Contact walk leader to reserve.

Inclement weather cancels.

 


Sunday after Thanksgiving Hike – Hadlyme Hills White Trail

Date: Sun November 28, 2021
Time: 1:30 - 3:30ish pm
Place: Meet at Brockway-Hawthorne Preserve Parking Lot, Brush Hill Rd., Lyme, CT
Contact Email: openspace@townlyme.org
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Join us for a post-Thanksgiving walk to work off our Thanksgiving overindulgence, led by Wendolyn Hill. . We will walk the entire white trail from Brockway Hawthorne through the Ravine Trail to the fantastic overlooks in Selden Creek Preserve and back, including the orange and blue trails in Selden Creek Preserve. The entire walk is about 4.25 miles.

Map and brochure of Hadlyme Hills

Rain cancels.

Please register: openspace@townlyme.org

Wendolyn Hill is Open Space Coordinator of the Town of Lyme and Vice President of the Lyme Land Trust.


 

Join us for a post-Thanksgiving walk to work off our Thanksgiving overindulgence, led by Wendolyn Hill. . We will walk the entire white trail from Brockway Hawthorne through the Ravine Trail to the fantastic overlooks in Selden Creek Preserve and back, including the orange and blue trails in Selden Creek Preserve. The entire walk is about 4.25 miles.

Map and brochure of Hadlyme Hills

Rain cancels.

Please register: openspace@townlyme.org

Wendolyn Hill is Open Space Coordinator of the Town of Lyme and Vice President of the Lyme Land Trust.


Tuesday Trek: Patrell Preserve

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Date: Tue November 23, 2021
Time: 9:30 am -11:30ish am
Place: Patrell Preserve, Baker Lane, Lyme CT
Contact Email: anthonyinlyme@gmail.com
Presenter: Tony Irving
!!! seems it only displays well the 2nd time? ugh.

 

Patrell Preserve–Meet at the parking lot on Baker Lane. Mostly easy walk with interesting relationships between geology and vegetation types.

To reserve a space: anthonyinlyme@gmail.com

View the Tuesday Trek Schedule

Join us for a refreshing morning walk on a Lyme preserve led by a board or staff member of the Lyme Land Trust. The leaders will alternate each week between Sue Cope, Wendy Hill, Tony Irving, and Kristina White with Brady, canine guide. The walks are moderately easy unless noted. Bring a water bottle and dress for the weather.

Reservations are required. Contact walk leader to reserve.

Inclement weather cancels.

 


 

Patrell Preserve–Meet at the parking lot on Baker Lane. Mostly easy walk with interesting relationships between geology and vegetation types.

To reserve a space: anthonyinlyme@gmail.com

View the Tuesday Trek Schedule

Join us for a refreshing morning walk on a Lyme preserve led by a board or staff member of the Lyme Land Trust. The leaders will alternate each week between Sue Cope, Wendy Hill, Tony Irving, and Kristina White with Brady, canine guide. The walks are moderately easy unless noted. Bring a water bottle and dress for the weather.

Reservations are required. Contact walk leader to reserve.

Inclement weather cancels.

 


Geology Walk at Honey Hill Preserve

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Photo by Wendolyn Hill
Date: Sat November 20, 2021
Time: 9:30 am-11:30 am
Place: Honey Hill Preserve, Clark Rd., Lyme, pull-in parking about 1/4 mile from the intersection of Rte. 82 and Clark Rd.
Contact Email: education@lymelandtrust.org
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Bring your geologic questions to this talk and walk guided by former CT State geologist Ralph Lewis through the Lyme Land Trust’s Honey Hill Preserve. We will have a discussion about the area’s geologic significance. The famous Honey Hill Fault is mapped as being just north of the preserve. How does this affect the bedrock topography? The bedrock is more evident here because the Honey Hill Preserve is a good example of an “upland till sight”. A fairly thin blanket of glacial till (rocky soil) is draped over the bedrock in most places. The delightful Babbling Brook runs through the preserve with several brook crossings on the trail.

The hike will be about two hours, moderately paced with moderately easy terrain with one short steep hill. Sturdy shoes are a must; a walking stick would be helpful as well.

Space is limited. Reservations are required. Contact education@lymelandtrust.org to reserve a spot. Inclement weather will postpone the event.


 

Bring your geologic questions to this talk and walk guided by former CT State geologist Ralph Lewis through the Lyme Land Trust’s Honey Hill Preserve. We will have a discussion about the area’s geologic significance. The famous Honey Hill Fault is mapped as being just north of the preserve. How does this affect the bedrock topography? The bedrock is more evident here because the Honey Hill Preserve is a good example of an “upland till sight”. A fairly thin blanket of glacial till (rocky soil) is draped over the bedrock in most places. The delightful Babbling Brook runs through the preserve with several brook crossings on the trail.

The hike will be about two hours, moderately paced with moderately easy terrain with one short steep hill. Sturdy shoes are a must; a walking stick would be helpful as well.

Space is limited. Reservations are required. Contact education@lymelandtrust.org to reserve a spot. Inclement weather will postpone the event.


Tuesday Trek: Ravine Trail

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Date: Tue November 16, 2021
Time: 9:30 am -11:30ish am
Place: Ravine Trail, Joahuatown Rd. Lyme Ct
Contact Email: anthonyinlyme@gmail.com
Presenter: Tony Irving
!!! seems it only displays well the 2nd time? ugh.

 

Ravine Trail–Meet at Selden Preserve parking lot on Joshuatown Rd. Meander through the ravine area and discover the natural features of this unique space in Lyme. Length and time of walk will depend on the group’s interest.

To reserve a space: anthonyinlyme@gmail.com

View the Tuesday Trek Schedule

Join us for a refreshing morning walk on a Lyme preserve led by a board or staff member of the Lyme Land Trust. The leaders will alternate each week between Sue Cope, Wendy Hill, Tony Irving, and Kristina White with Brady, canine guide. The walks are moderately easy unless noted. Bring a water bottle and dress for the weather.

Reservations are required. Contact walk leader to reserve.

Inclement weather cancels.

 


 

Ravine Trail–Meet at Selden Preserve parking lot on Joshuatown Rd. Meander through the ravine area and discover the natural features of this unique space in Lyme. Length and time of walk will depend on the group’s interest.

To reserve a space: anthonyinlyme@gmail.com

View the Tuesday Trek Schedule

Join us for a refreshing morning walk on a Lyme preserve led by a board or staff member of the Lyme Land Trust. The leaders will alternate each week between Sue Cope, Wendy Hill, Tony Irving, and Kristina White with Brady, canine guide. The walks are moderately easy unless noted. Bring a water bottle and dress for the weather.

Reservations are required. Contact walk leader to reserve.

Inclement weather cancels.