Past Events
Cruise to View Swallow Spectacular (SOLD OUT)
Date: Fri September 27, 2013Time: 5:00 - ~ 8:00 pm
Place: The RiverQuest excursion boat, Eagle Landing State Park, Haddam, CT (across from Goodspeed Opera House
Contact Email: rsvp@lymelandtrust.org
Presenter: CT River Expeditions and Lyme Land Trust
Every autumn an estimated one million swallows come together above an island in the CT River as a part of their migration ritual. This growing mass of birds performs undulating dances before suddenly descending as one to roost just after the sun sets. Commentary about the birds and other wildlife, as well as binoculars (if you don’t have your own), will be provided by Ct River Expeditions. Wine and light refreshments are included. You may bring a picnic supper. The cost is $40.00 per person, no children under 10. The boat leaves Eagle Landing State Park in Haddam promptly at 5:00 and returns in about three hours.
Every autumn an estimated one million swallows come together above an island in the CT River as a part of their migration ritual. This growing mass of birds performs undulating dances before suddenly descending as one to roost just after the sun sets. Commentary about the birds and other wildlife, as well as binoculars (if you don’t have your own), will be provided by Ct River Expeditions. Wine and light refreshments are included. You may bring a picnic supper. The cost is $40.00 per person, no children under 10. The boat leaves Eagle Landing State Park in Haddam promptly at 5:00 and returns in about three hours.
Celebrating Lyme’s Beauty & Support LLT
Date: Sat July 6, 2013 thru Sun September 1, 2013Time: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Mon-Sat., 1-5 Sun.
Place: Lyme Art Association, Old Lyme, CT
Contact Email: Info@LymeLandTrust.org
15% of the proceeds from art purchases at the Lyme Art Association exhibit will go to the Lyme Land Conservation Trust.
The 3rd Annual Exhibition of “Celebrating Lyme’s Beauty”
The tradition of plein air painting in Lyme continues with this special exhibition of landscapes created in and around Lymeâs Pleasant Valley Preserve in April and May. Following its debut in the Lyman Allyn Art Museumâs Glassenberg Gallery, the artwork traveled to the Lyme Art Association and will be available for purchase all summer.
Children’s Hike & Swim
Date: Sat August 24, 2013Time: 10 am to Noon
Place: Swimming hole in the Eightmile River (behind the Lyme School) on Macintosh Road
Contact Email: Info@LymeLandTrust.org
Presenter: Local experts
Learn from local experts about the creatures that live under rocks and in forests and fields in Lyme. Meet at the swimming hole in the Eightmile River (behind the Lyme School) on Macintosh Road at 10 AM. From there we will hike into Pleasant Valley Preserve and explore. We’ll return to the swimming hole at 11:00 for snacks and a swim. The event is over at noon.
Children ages 5 to 12.  Parents are welcome to come along.  For more info call: 860-575-1127.
The Lyme Trail Trekkers Logo indicates that this is a program suitable for children. To learn more about the Trekker Program, click here.Â
Learn from local experts about the creatures that live under rocks and in forests and fields in Lyme. Meet at the swimming hole in the Eightmile River (behind the Lyme School) on Macintosh Road at 10 AM. From there we will hike into Pleasant Valley Preserve and explore. We’ll return to the swimming hole at 11:00 for snacks and a swim. The event is over at noon.
Children ages 5 to 12.  Parents are welcome to come along.  For more info call: 860-575-1127.
The Lyme Trail Trekkers Logo indicates that this is a program suitable for children. To learn more about the Trekker Program, click here.Â
Kayak trip to Whalebone Cove
Date: Sun August 11, 2013Time: 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Place: Hadlyme Ferry Parking Area
Contact Email: rsvp@lymelandtrust.org
Presenter: Susan Ballek
Join us Sunday, August 11 at 3:30 p.m. at the Hadlyme Ferry parking lot. Pre-registration required. Email rsvp@lymelandtrust.org or call
860-434-4639. Event is limited to 15 boats.
Located on the east side of the CT River, Whalebone Cove offers a unique opportunity to see a variety of marsh species, from warblers and heron to wild rice and spatterdock, a flowering plant in the water lily family. We’ll take advantage of high tide to explore a side channel of the cove, with a chance to see painted turtles, swamp sparrows, and maybe a muskrat. At the head of the Cove is the mouth of Roaring Brook,and views of the Lyme Land Conservation Trust’s Banningwood Preserve can also be seen on the paddle. Whalebone Cove is a magical place to visit throughout the warmer months, and you may want to return in the fall when numerous migrating waterfowl are passing through.
Please contact us if you would like to participate and do not have a kayak, as several are available to borrow.
Ed Bills Pond Dam and River Restoration Public Informational Meeting
Date: Mon July 15, 2013Time: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Place: Lyme Public Hall, 249 Hamburg Road, Lyme, CT
Contact Email: Info@LymeLandTrust.org
Presenter: TNC & American Rivers Staff
The Eightmile River Wild & Scenic Committee and the Lyme Land Conservation Trust invite the public to an informational meeting about the Ed Bills Pond Dam removal and East branch Eightmile River restoration project on Monday, July 15th from 7-9PM at the Lyme Public Hall (249 Hamburg Road). Staff from Nature Conservancy and American Rivers will present an overview of the project along with the project design engineers. The meeting is an opportunity for interested residents to learn about this river restoration project and also discuss concerns about potential impacts to historic resources near the project.
LLT Annual Meeting
Date: Fri June 14, 2013Time: 6:00 pm
Place: Lyme Public Hall
Contact Email: Info@LymeLandTrust.org
Presenter: Kim Lutz, CT Nature Conservancy
Save the date! More details to follow.
Celebrating Lymes’s Beauty
Time: 3:00 to 5:00 pm
Place: Lyman Allyn Art Museum, New London
Contact Email: Info@LymeLandTrust.org
The 3rd Annual Exhibition of “Celebrating Lyme’s Beauty”
The tradition of plein air painting in Lyme continues with this special exhibition of landscapes created in and around Lymeâs Pleasant Valley Preserve in April and May. Following its debut in the Lyman Allyn Art Museumâs Glassenberg Gallery, artwork will travel to the Lyme Art Association and be available for purchase all summer, with tax-free shopping July 12th – 13th.
Lyman Allyn Art Museum
Opening Reception: Sunday, June 2nd, 3 – 5pm
On View: June 1st – 30th, 2013
Museum Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 10am – 5pm, Sunday 1 – 5pm
Lyme Art Association
Opening Reception: Friday, July 12th, 6 – 8pm
On View: July 6th – September 1st, 2013
Gallery Hours: Monday – Saturday, 10am – 5pm, Sunday 1 – 5pm
Celebrate National Trails Day
Time: 10:00 am
Place: Beebe Preserve
Contact Email: Info@LymeLandTrust.org
Join the Lyme Land Conservation Trust for a Hobbit-inspired hike at the Beebe Preserve. You will arrive through the Shire (Lyme) and meet in the parking area on Old Grassy Hill Rd. near the East Lyme Town Line. From there we will set our imagination free to be transported to Middle Earth where we will help the Elves build a new section of the outpost at Rivendell. Along the way we will have a chance to look for Gollum in the swamps, climb around the Ents and generally explore the forest near the Misty Mountains.
Open to kids of all ages. No dogs please. Materials for the miniature Rivendell will be provided but feel free to bring some natural materials to add to the project if you would like.
Tour de Lyme Cycle Event
Date: thru Sat May 11, 2013Time: Start times vary by division
Place: Lyme Consolidated School, 478 Hamburg Road, Lyme, CT
Contact Email: Info@TourdeLyme.org
Presenter: Lyme Land Conservation Trust
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THE TOUR DE LYME
WEATHER:
After carefully considering the various weather forecasts, we have decided to proceed with the Tour de Lyme on Saturday as planned — rain or shine. Please check the latest weather forecast before the event and bring rain gear if rain is still threatened. We do have access to the school cafeteria so that you will be able to have lunch inside if there are showers.
PARKING:
Due to the huge rider response, we have far exceeded the parking available at the Lyme Consolidated School on Route 156. However, we have arranged for additional parking. ROAD RIDERS RIDING THE CHALLENGE, CLASSIC AND VALLEY RIDES SHOULD PARK IN THE FARM FIELD AT 576 HAMBURG RD (OPPOSITE SALEM ROAD) LESS THAN A MILE NORTH OF THE SCHOOL. There will be signs and volunteers to assist. It is an easy ride down to check in at the school grounds. MOUNTAIN BIKERS AND FAMILY RIDE SHOULD PARK IN THE SCHOOL LOT.
The Lyme Land Trust will host its first annual cycle event – the Tour de Lyme – to benefit the Land Trust.  The Land Trust’s mission to protect Lymeâs landscape has helped create a cycling paradise, which is enjoyed by the many cyclists who regularly ride the townâs lightly traveled rural roads and varied trails. There will be road or trail routes for all ages and abilities. Visit TourdeLyme.org for complete details and more information about team or individual registration.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THE TOUR DE LYME
WEATHER:
After carefully considering the various weather forecasts, we have decided to proceed with the Tour de Lyme on Saturday as planned — rain or shine. Please check the latest weather forecast before the event and bring rain gear if rain is still threatened. We do have access to the school cafeteria so that you will be able to have lunch inside if there are showers.
PARKING:
Due to the huge rider response, we have far exceeded the parking available at the Lyme Consolidated School on Route 156. However, we have arranged for additional parking. ROAD RIDERS RIDING THE CHALLENGE, CLASSIC AND VALLEY RIDES SHOULD PARK IN THE FARM FIELD AT 576 HAMBURG RD (OPPOSITE SALEM ROAD) LESS THAN A MILE NORTH OF THE SCHOOL. There will be signs and volunteers to assist. It is an easy ride down to check in at the school grounds. MOUNTAIN BIKERS AND FAMILY RIDE SHOULD PARK IN THE SCHOOL LOT.
The Lyme Land Trust will host its first annual cycle event – the Tour de Lyme – to benefit the Land Trust.  The Land Trust’s mission to protect Lymeâs landscape has helped create a cycling paradise, which is enjoyed by the many cyclists who regularly ride the townâs lightly traveled rural roads and varied trails. There will be road or trail routes for all ages and abilities. Visit TourdeLyme.org for complete details and more information about team or individual registration.
3rd Annual Paint Out
Date: Sat April 27, 2013Time: 9:00 am
Place: Town of Lyme Swimming Area
Contact Email: Info@LymeLandTrust.org
The public is invited to participate in a day of plein air painting in the beautiful Pleasant Valley, at the 3rd Annual âCelebrating Lymeâs Beautyâ Paint-out. This all-day event is sponsored by the Lyme Art Association, the Lyman Allyn Art Museum, and the Lyme Land Conservation Trust. Artists will be invited to submit work created at this Paint-out in a special juried exhibition. The exhibition will be on view at the Lyman Allyn Art Museum in June, and at the Lyme Art Association in July and August.
Artists will be able to choose from several different public properties within walking distance along MacIntosh Road and the Eight Mile River in Lyme: The Pleasant Valley Preserve, the Jewett Preserve, the Bloom Preserve, and the Town of Lyme Swimming Hole. Parking is at the Town Swimming Hole, which is the second driveway on the right on MacIntosh Road, just past the intersection with Rt. 156. Overflow parking is available at Lyme Town Hall and library, or in the Lyme Consolidated School parking lot.
The event is free and open to the public. Coffee, tea, and snacks will be available in the morning. Anyone is welcome to come and paint, however, artists who expect to submit work for the exhibition MUST register (registration is free) with the Lyme Art Association. Registrants will receive a prospectus and more information about the event. To register, please call LAA at 860-434-7802, or email Keith@lymeartassociation.org.
On the Lyme Outdoors map, the Swimming Hole is shown in yellow. This map can be found at http://lymelandtrust.org/
The public is invited to participate in a day of plein air painting in the beautiful Pleasant Valley, at the 3rd Annual âCelebrating Lymeâs Beautyâ Paint-out. This all-day event is sponsored by the Lyme Art Association, the Lyman Allyn Art Museum, and the Lyme Land Conservation Trust. Artists will be invited to submit work created at this Paint-out in a special juried exhibition. The exhibition will be on view at the Lyman Allyn Art Museum in June, and at the Lyme Art Association in July and August.
Artists will be able to choose from several different public properties within walking distance along MacIntosh Road and the Eight Mile River in Lyme: The Pleasant Valley Preserve, the Jewett Preserve, the Bloom Preserve, and the Town of Lyme Swimming Hole. Parking is at the Town Swimming Hole, which is the second driveway on the right on MacIntosh Road, just past the intersection with Rt. 156. Overflow parking is available at Lyme Town Hall and library, or in the Lyme Consolidated School parking lot.
The event is free and open to the public. Coffee, tea, and snacks will be available in the morning. Anyone is welcome to come and paint, however, artists who expect to submit work for the exhibition MUST register (registration is free) with the Lyme Art Association. Registrants will receive a prospectus and more information about the event. To register, please call LAA at 860-434-7802, or email Keith@lymeartassociation.org.
On the Lyme Outdoors map, the Swimming Hole is shown in yellow. This map can be found at http://www.lymelandtrust.org/
