Past Events
Trailblazers – Walk at Gillette Castle
Date: Tue December 2, 2014Time: 10 am
Place: Gillette Castle, Meet in the main paved parking lot
Contact Email: openspace@townlyme.org
Join us for this moderately easy walk in Lyme and East Haddam, at one of the State’s most popular and beautiful parks. Everyone is welcome.
This weekâs hike will explore the rail trail at Gillette Castle State Park which follows the path of the narrow gauge train William Gillette once owned. The path has beautiful views of the Connecticut River with wooden trestles and a tunnel. The hike will be led by Wendolyn Hill, Lyme Land Trust board member and Open Space Coordinator for the Town of Lyme. The hike is about 2 miles long. We will meet in the main paved parking lot.
Rain Cancels.
Directions: Rte 156 N to end. Turn left onto Rte 82. At Hadlyme Four Corners, continue straight onto Rte 148 for 1.5 miles. Turn right at Geer Hill Road. In about 0.8 miles, turn left into Gillette State Park. Follow the drive until you come to the large paved parking lot.
photo by Wendolyn Hill
Join us for this moderately easy walk in Lyme and East Haddam, at one of the State’s most popular and beautiful parks. Everyone is welcome.
This weekâs hike will explore the rail trail at Gillette Castle State Park which follows the path of the narrow gauge train William Gillette once owned. The path has beautiful views of the Connecticut River with wooden trestles and a tunnel. The hike will be led by Wendolyn Hill, Lyme Land Trust board member and Open Space Coordinator for the Town of Lyme. The hike is about 2 miles long. We will meet in the main paved parking lot.
Rain Cancels.
Directions: Rte 156 N to end. Turn left onto Rte 82. At Hadlyme Four Corners, continue straight onto Rte 148 for 1.5 miles. Turn right at Geer Hill Road. In about 0.8 miles, turn left into Gillette State Park. Follow the drive until you come to the large paved parking lot.
photo by Wendolyn Hill
NEW DEADLINE: 9th Annual Amateur Photo Contest Deadline Extended to December 1
Date: Wed October 1, 2014 thru Mon December 1, 2014Time: 5:00 pm
Place:
Contact Email: photocontest@LymeLandTrust.org
Presenter: Area Land Trusts
The deadline for submissions to the Photo Contest has been extended to December 1, 2014.
For an Entry Form, email photocontest@lymelandtrust.org
For more information go to Photo Contest News or visit the Land Trust’s Photo Contest website at https://landtrustsphotos.shutterfly.com/
photo credit: 2014 Photo Contest Judge Skip Broom, winner Photo Contest Landscape 2011
The deadline for submissions to the Photo Contest has been extended to December 1, 2014.
For an Entry Form, email photocontest@lymelandtrust.org
For more information go to Photo Contest News or visit the Land Trust’s Photo Contest website at https://landtrustsphotos.shutterfly.com/
photo credit: 2014 Photo Contest Judge Skip Broom, winner Photo Contest Landscape 2011
Trailblazers – Walk at the Young Preserve
Date: Tue November 25, 2014Time: 10 am
Place: Young Property
Contact Email: openspace@townlyme.org
Join us for this moderately easy (a few hills) walk in the woods. Everyone is welcome.
This weekâs hike will explore the Young Preserve and Walbridge Woods, led by Wendolyn Hill, Lyme Land Trust board member and Open Space Coordinator for the Town of Lyme. The hike is about 2 miles long. We will meet at the entrance to the Young Preserve on Gungy. Park by the sign.
Rain Cancels.
Directions: Rte 156 N to right on Beaver Brook Road; about 1 mile to left on Gungy Road at 4-way stop; about 0.5 mile to park entrance on the right.
photo by Wendolyn Hill
Join us for this moderately easy (a few hills) walk in the woods. Everyone is welcome.
This weekâs hike will explore the Young Preserve and Walbridge Woods, led by Wendolyn Hill, Lyme Land Trust board member and Open Space Coordinator for the Town of Lyme. The hike is about 2 miles long. We will meet at the entrance to the Young Preserve on Gungy. Park by the sign.
Rain Cancels.
Directions: Rte 156 N to right on Beaver Brook Road; about 1 mile to left on Gungy Road at 4-way stop; about 0.5 mile to park entrance on the right.
photo by Wendolyn Hill
Trailblazers walk-Chestnut Hill
Date: Tue November 18, 2014Time: 10 am
Place: Chestnut Hill, Sterling Hill Road, Lyme CT
Contact Email: openspace@townlyme.org
Presenter: Lyme Land Conservation Trust and Town of Lyme
Join us for this moderately easy walk in the woods. Everyone is welcome.
This weekâs hike will explore Chestnut Hill Preserve, led by Wendolyn Hill, Lyme Land Trust board member and Open Space Coordinator for the Town of Lyme. The hike is a little more than 2 miles long. We will meet at the entrance to the Preserve on Sterling Hill Road.
Rain Cancels.
Directions: Rt. 156 to Sterling City Road (by Tiffany Farm). Go about 1 mile. Right on Sterling Hill Road. Chestnut Hill entrance is about 0.5 miles on the right. Parking is along the side of the road.
Join us for this moderately easy walk in the woods. Everyone is welcome.
This weekâs hike will explore Chestnut Hill Preserve, led by Wendolyn Hill, Lyme Land Trust board member and Open Space Coordinator for the Town of Lyme. The hike is a little more than 2 miles long. We will meet at the entrance to the Preserve on Sterling Hill Road.
Rain Cancels.
Directions: Rt. 156 to Sterling City Road (by Tiffany Farm). Go about 1 mile. Right on Sterling Hill Road. Chestnut Hill entrance is about 0.5 miles on the right. Parking is along the side of the road.
Trailblazers walk-Pickwick’s to MT Archer
Date: Tue November 11, 2014Time: 10 am
Place: Meet at Mt Archer Woods Parking Lot, Mt Archer Road, Lyme
Contact Email: openspace@townlyme.org
Presenter: The Lyme Land Trust and The Town of Lyme
Join us for this moderately easy walk in the woods. Everyone is welcome.
This weekâs hike will explore Pickwick’s Preserve to Mt Archer Woods, led by Wendolyn Hill, Lyme Land Trust board member and Open Space Coordinator for the Town of Lyme. The hike is a little more than 2 miles long. We will meet at the Mt Archer Woods Parking Lot. If it works out, we will car pool over to the Pickwick Preserve entrance and walk the trails back to the Mt Archer Parking Lot. Or, we can just go for a walk.
Rain Cancels.
Directions: Rt. 156 north to Mt. Archer Road. Left on Mt Archer Road. Go one mile on Mt Archer Road (bear left up the big hill). The parking lot is down a long driveway on the left, the 4th long driveway after you start up the hill. Look for the stone post marker that has “Mt Archer Woods Town of Lyme” written on it. It faces the road, so you can’t read it until you are on top of it. (If you get to 100 Mt. Archer Road, you have gone too far).
Join us for this moderately easy walk in the woods. Everyone is welcome.
This weekâs hike will explore Pickwick’s Preserve to Mt Archer Woods, led by Wendolyn Hill, Lyme Land Trust board member and Open Space Coordinator for the Town of Lyme. The hike is a little more than 2 miles long. We will meet at the Mt Archer Woods Parking Lot. If it works out, we will car pool over to the Pickwick Preserve entrance and walk the trails back to the Mt Archer Parking Lot. Or, we can just go for a walk.
Rain Cancels.
Directions: Rt. 156 north to Mt. Archer Road. Left on Mt Archer Road. Go one mile on Mt Archer Road (bear left up the big hill). The parking lot is down a long driveway on the left, the 4th long driveway after you start up the hill. Look for the stone post marker that has “Mt Archer Woods Town of Lyme” written on it. It faces the road, so you can’t read it until you are on top of it. (If you get to 100 Mt. Archer Road, you have gone too far).
“TrailBlazers” Walk at Hartman Park
Date: Tue November 4, 2014Time: 10 am
Place: Meet at Hartman Park Parking Lot
Contact Email: openspace@townlyme.org
Presenter: The Lyme Land Trust and The Town of Lyme
Join us for this moderately easy walk in the woods appropriate for active seniors. Everyone is welcome.
This weekâs hike will be on the Park Road and part of the Heritage Trail at Hartman Park, led by Wendolyn Hill, Lyme Land Trust board member and Open Space Coordinator for the Town of Lyme. The hike is about 2 miles long. Wendolyn will point out some of the fascinating historical landmarks in Hartman Park.
Rain Cancels.
Hartman Park is on Gungy Road about 1 mile north of the 4-way stop signs at the intersection of Beaverbrook Road, Grassy Hill Road, and Gungy Road.
Photo by Zach Blackwell, Trailblazers on White Trail of the Jewett Preserve
Join us for this moderately easy walk in the woods appropriate for active seniors. Everyone is welcome.
This weekâs hike will be on the Park Road and part of the Heritage Trail at Hartman Park, led by Wendolyn Hill, Lyme Land Trust board member and Open Space Coordinator for the Town of Lyme. The hike is about 2 miles long. Wendolyn will point out some of the fascinating historical landmarks in Hartman Park.
Rain Cancels.
Hartman Park is on Gungy Road about 1 mile north of the 4-way stop signs at the intersection of Beaverbrook Road, Grassy Hill Road, and Gungy Road.
Photo by Zach Blackwell, Trailblazers on White Trail of the Jewett Preserve
Trailblazers Walk with the Lyme Land Trust and Senior Center
Date: Tue October 28, 2014Time: 10 am
Place: Jewett Preserve, Cemetery Entrance, Mt. Archer Road, Lyme
Contact Email: seniorcenter@oldlyme-ct.gov
Presenter: Lymes Senior Center and the Lyme Land Trust
The Trailblazers is a program of moderately easy walks in the woods appropriate for active seniors. Advanced sign up highly encouraged in case there is a last minute change in schedule. Call the Senior Center at (860) 434-4127 to register.
This weekâs hike will be on the white trail of the Jewett Preserve, led by Wendy Hill, Lyme Land Trust board member and Open Space coordinator for the Town of Lyme. The hike is about 2 miles long. It is a beautiful walk meandering through mature woods.
Meet:
10 AM– Cemetery entrance to the Jewett Preserve on Mt. Archer Road (across from the Eno Preserve).
The Trailblazers is a program of moderately easy walks in the woods appropriate for active seniors. Advanced sign up highly encouraged in case there is a last minute change in schedule. Call the Senior Center at (860) 434-4127 to register.
This weekâs hike will be on the white trail of the Jewett Preserve, led by Wendy Hill, Lyme Land Trust board member and Open Space coordinator for the Town of Lyme. The hike is about 2 miles long. It is a beautiful walk meandering through mature woods.
Meet:
10 AM– Cemetery entrance to the Jewett Preserve on Mt. Archer Road (across from the Eno Preserve).
Foliage Cruise Features the Geology of the CT River Valley
Date: Sun October 26, 2014Time: 3:30 - 5:30pm
Place: Riverquest Cruise Boat, departing Eagle Landing State Park, Route 82, Haddam, CT
Contact Email: llewis81051@gmail.com
Presenter: Lyme Public Hall Association
Join retired State Geologist, and former Lyme Land Conservation Trust President, Ralph Lewis on a sunset cruise as he explains the geological features and processes that created this beautiful river valley. The RiverQuest has excellent viewing, enclosed cabin, and a restroom. The cruise is sponsored by the Lyme Public Hall Association.
Wine and specially prepared hors d’oeuvres will be provided. The price is $40 for members of the Lyme Public Hall Association, $45 for non-members. Reservations and prepayment are required. Proceeds support the Hall’s programs. Contact Leslie at llewis81051@gmail.com or at 860 526-8886 to reserve a place on this trip.
For more information go to http://lymepublichall.org
Photo Contest Entry Forms
Date: Mon September 1, 2014 thru Sat October 25, 2014Time: anytime
Place: Participating Land Trusts
Contact Email: photocontest@LymeLandTrust.org
To request a Photo Contest entry form and a copy of the rules, email photocontest@lymeland trust.org. For more information go to Photo Contest.
To request a Photo Contest entry form and a copy of the rules, email photocontest@lymeland trust.org. For more information go to Photo Contest.
Eightmile RiverFest
Date: Sat October 18, 2014Time: 1- 4pm
Place: Devil's Hopyard State Park--Pavilion Area
Contact Email: pyoung@eightmileriver.org
Presenter: Eightmile River Wild & Scenic Coordinating Committee
This is a free family oriented event sponsored every two years by the Eightmile River Wild & Scenic Coordinating Committee in celebration of the river. We have bluegrass music (Eight Mile River Band of course), chowder from Moodus Sportsmen’s Club, cookies, cider and kettle corn.
We will also have programs on native reptiles by Meigs Point Nature Center and birds of prey by A Place Called Hope along with wildlife cartooning by Wild Bill Taylor, and “water fun” by Children’s Museum of Southeastern CT. A stream bug demonstration will be presented by Three Rivers Community College.
The Lyme Land Conservation Trust will have a display and representatives at the event.
Rain cancels.
This is a free family oriented event sponsored every two years by the Eightmile River Wild & Scenic Coordinating Committee in celebration of the river. We have bluegrass music (Eight Mile River Band of course), chowder from Moodus Sportsmen’s Club, cookies, cider and kettle corn.
We will also have programs on native reptiles by Meigs Point Nature Center and birds of prey by A Place Called Hope along with wildlife cartooning by Wild Bill Taylor, and “water fun” by Children’s Museum of Southeastern CT. A stream bug demonstration will be presented by Three Rivers Community College.
The Lyme Land Conservation Trust will have a display and representatives at the event.
Rain cancels.
