Past Events

Lymes’ Senior Center Take-A-Walk Wednesdays with Wendy

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Photo by Wendy Hill
Date: Wed July 12, 2023
Time: 9:30 am -12:00ish pm
Place: Rocky Neck State Park, Main Street (Rte 156), East Lyme, CT
Contact Email:
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Rocky Neck State Park. A beautiful walk along the salt marshes to the beach on Long Island Sound. Bring binoculars if you have them. About 2.5 -3 miles.

Directions: Meet at the parking lot across from the KOA Campground, 271 Main St (Rte 156), about 0.5 mile east of the intersection with Four Mile River Rd.

Reservations are required.  Please email sgould@oldlyme-ct.gov or call 860-434-4127 to reserve your spot. Free to Lyme’s Senior Center members. $5 for non-members.

On the 2nd Wednesday of each month 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 moderate, unless otherwise noted. Bring a water bottle and dress for the weather. Wear sturdy footwear and bring a hiking stick or pole if you would like. Everyone welcome. All hikes are 2.5 to 3 miles.  Inclement weather cancels the hike.

Sponsored by the Lyme’s Senior Center.

 


Rocky Neck State Park. A beautiful walk along the salt marshes to the beach on Long Island Sound. Bring binoculars if you have them. About 2.5 -3 miles.

Directions: Meet at the parking lot across from the KOA Campground, 271 Main St (Rte 156), about 0.5 mile east of the intersection with Four Mile River Rd.

Reservations are required.  Please email sgould@oldlyme-ct.gov or call 860-434-4127 to reserve your spot. Free to Lyme’s Senior Center members. $5 for non-members.

On the 2nd Wednesday of each month 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 moderate, unless otherwise noted. Bring a water bottle and dress for the weather. Wear sturdy footwear and bring a hiking stick or pole if you would like. Everyone welcome. All hikes are 2.5 to 3 miles.  Inclement weather cancels the hike.

Sponsored by the Lyme’s Senior Center.

 


Trail Work Party at Eno/Mt Archer Woods

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photo by Wendy Hill
Date: Tue July 11, 2023
Time: 900-11:00 am
Place: Meet at the Jewett Preserve cemetery parking lot ( across from En Preserve Entrance, Mt. Archer Rd., Lyme CT
Contact Email: openspace@townlyme.org
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Join us for a trail work party.

Tools needed for the morning will be lopping shears, hand pruners,  hand saws, and/or chain saws, and weed whacker.   Please bring water and work gloves and be sure to wear long sleeves and long pants. Snacks will be provided. 

Please Register:
openspace@townlyme.org 
Wendy Hill, Town of Lyme Open Space Coordinator

Sponsored by the Town of Lyme, The Nature Conservancy, and the Lyme Land Trust.

Directions:
From the north, travel Route 82 to Route 156; take Route 156 south for 2 miles to right on MacIntosh Road; travel 0.25 mile on MacIntosh Road, and parking for the preserve will be on the right.
From the south, in Old Lyme, take exit 70 off of I-95. From the intersection of Route 1 and Route 156, travel north on Route 156 approximately 6 miles, and take a left onto MacIntosh Road; travel 0.25 mile on MacIntosh Road, and parking for the preserve will be on the right.   


Join us for a trail work party.

Tools needed for the morning will be lopping shears, hand pruners,  hand saws, and/or chain saws, and weed whacker.   Please bring water and work gloves and be sure to wear long sleeves and long pants. Snacks will be provided. 

Please Register:
openspace@townlyme.org 
Wendy Hill, Town of Lyme Open Space Coordinator

Sponsored by the Town of Lyme, The Nature Conservancy, and the Lyme Land Trust.

Directions:
From the north, travel Route 82 to Route 156; take Route 156 south for 2 miles to right on MacIntosh Road; travel 0.25 mile on MacIntosh Road, and parking for the preserve will be on the right.
From the south, in Old Lyme, take exit 70 off of I-95. From the intersection of Route 1 and Route 156, travel north on Route 156 approximately 6 miles, and take a left onto MacIntosh Road; travel 0.25 mile on MacIntosh Road, and parking for the preserve will be on the right.   


Imagining Lyme–Photo Submission Deadline – Spring

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Rochelle Davis, Spring 2022 Photo of Distinction
Date: Fri June 30, 2023
Time: midnight
Place: Submit photos to Imagining Lyme website
Contact Email: education@lymelandtrust.org
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Submit up to three of you favorite photos to share. The Lyme Land Trust program Imagining Lyme: A Visual Exploration of Lyme’s Preserves encourages everyone to expand their visual awareness and highlight the beauty of the Lyme preserves owned by the Lyme Land Trust, the Town of Lyme and the Nature Conservancy by taking photographs prompted by inspiration from professional photographers and artists. Photographers do not have to be residents of Lyme but all photos must be taken in Lyme in any of these places:

  1. Lyme Preserves owned and/or managed by the Lyme Land Trust, Town of Lyme, and The Nature Conservancy View a map of the preserves
  2. Pollinator/wildlife natural habitat– May be in a backyard, preserve or in a Lyme Pollinator Pathway garden in Lyme, CT.
  3. Trail 53 – The clear sky above Lyme.

The deadline for the Spring category-photos taken in the Spring–is June 30, 2023. For more information. 


Submit up to three of you favorite photos to share. The Lyme Land Trust program Imagining Lyme: A Visual Exploration of Lyme’s Preserves encourages everyone to expand their visual awareness and highlight the beauty of the Lyme preserves owned by the Lyme Land Trust, the Town of Lyme and the Nature Conservancy by taking photographs prompted by inspiration from professional photographers and artists. Photographers do not have to be residents of Lyme but all photos must be taken in Lyme in any of these places:

  1. Lyme Preserves owned and/or managed by the Lyme Land Trust, Town of Lyme, and The Nature Conservancy View a map of the preserves
  2. Pollinator/wildlife natural habitat– May be in a backyard, preserve or in a Lyme Pollinator Pathway garden in Lyme, CT.
  3. Trail 53 – The clear sky above Lyme.

The deadline for the Spring category-photos taken in the Spring–is June 30, 2023. For more information. 


Tuesday Trek: Goodwin Trail segment-Hartman Park through Salem – Wendy

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Walk Group Hartman 2022
Date: Tue June 27, 2023
Time: 9:30 am
Place: Meet at the Goodwin Trail kiosk entrance in Hartman Park on Gungy Rd, Lyme - 3/4 mile north of Hartman Park Main Entrance. Parking is pull-in across the road and along the edge of road.
Contact Email: openspace@townlyme.org
Presenter: Wendy Hill
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This walk was  postponed from Tuesday, June 20. Goodwin Trail segment-Hartman Park through Salem- We will walk through Salem preserves with interesting stone structures. Along the way, we will visit a large ancient oak tree. 2+ miles.

Contact: openspace@townlyme.org

View the Tuesday Trek Schedule


This walk was  postponed from Tuesday, June 20. Goodwin Trail segment-Hartman Park through Salem- We will walk through Salem preserves with interesting stone structures. Along the way, we will visit a large ancient oak tree. 2+ miles.

Contact: openspace@townlyme.org

View the Tuesday Trek Schedule


iNaturalist 101 – Connect with Nature

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Photo by Rochelle Davis
Date: Sun June 25, 2023
Time: 1:30 - 3:30 pm
Place: Lyme Public Library Community Room, 482 Hamburg Rd., Lyme, CT
Contact Email: education@lymelandtrust.org
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iNaturalist App. Click to enlarge.

Want to know what you are seeing in nature? Want to contribute to citizen science? With a photograph and a few taps on your smartphone, you, too, can follow in the footsteps of great biologists like Charles Darwin by identifying different species and sharing your observations with the scientific and conservation communities. Join Rochelle Davis and Jim Arrigoni, from the Lyme Pollinator Pathway, for this informative program.

Learn how to use iNaturalist on your smartphone or computer and learn more about the world of plants, insects, mushrooms, birds, and trees that are all around us. This 2-hour workshop will show you how to use the app on your smartphone and desktop computer, what the best practices are for entering photos, and add hands-on outdoor practice. The Lyme Land Trust has a number of preserves with iNaturalist projects already set up, so we’ll show you how to use the app, what you can contribute, and what you can see in Lyme and the surrounding areas.

iNaturalist app is a free app that can be downloaded on both iPhone and android. We ask that you download the app on your smartphone and set up an account before coming to the workshop, or come at 1pm and we’ll walk you through that part.

 

Reservations required.education@lymelandtrust.org 
The program is rain or shine

Follow iNaturalist on Instagram and see a fantastic nature photo from around the world.

For the web version of iNaturalist.

 

Co-sponsored with Lyme Pollinator Pathway


iNaturalist App. Click to enlarge.

Want to know what you are seeing in nature? Want to contribute to citizen science? With a photograph and a few taps on your smartphone, you, too, can follow in the footsteps of great biologists like Charles Darwin by identifying different species and sharing your observations with the scientific and conservation communities. Join Rochelle Davis and Jim Arrigoni, from the Lyme Pollinator Pathway, for this informative program.

Learn how to use iNaturalist on your smartphone or computer and learn more about the world of plants, insects, mushrooms, birds, and trees that are all around us. This 2-hour workshop will show you how to use the app on your smartphone and desktop computer, what the best practices are for entering photos, and add hands-on outdoor practice. The Lyme Land Trust has a number of preserves with iNaturalist projects already set up, so we’ll show you how to use the app, what you can contribute, and what you can see in Lyme and the surrounding areas.

iNaturalist app is a free app that can be downloaded on both iPhone and android. We ask that you download the app on your smartphone and set up an account before coming to the workshop, or come at 1pm and we’ll walk you through that part.

 

Reservations required.education@lymelandtrust.org 
The program is rain or shine

Follow iNaturalist on Instagram and see a fantastic nature photo from around the world.

For the web version of iNaturalist.

 

Co-sponsored with Lyme Pollinator Pathway


Guided Kayak and Canoe Tour of Whalebone Cove

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photo by Humphery Tyler
Date: Wed June 21, 2023
Time: 12:45 – 3:00 PM
Place: Meet at the Hadlyme Ferry Boat Launch parking lot, 89B Ferry Road, Lyme CT
Contact Email: jim.arrigoni@lymelandtrust.org
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Led by the Lyme Land Trust’s Environmental Director, Jim Arrigoni, come explore the maze of channels in one of the most placid and wildlife-filled habitats in the lower Connecticut River. The Cove is a tidal, freshwater marsh that is home to ospreys, eagles, egrets, herons, ducks, swans, red-winged blackbirds & marsh wrens, as well as basking turtles and numerous native plants. Jim will speak to management challenges posed by invasive species and impacts resulting from recreation and development. This will be a relatively easy paddle for anyone with modest paddling experience. Free event with refreshments afterwards.
Register: jim.arrigoni@lymelandtrust.org or call 860-876-6168
limited to 15 watercraft
Life jackets required; binoculars, sunscreen, bug spray recommended.
Inclement weather cancels.
Directions: Meet at the Hadlyme Ferry Boat Launch parking lot at 12:45 pm (Launch at 1pm; return before 3pm). If you use GPS, search for Hadlyme Ferry Boat Launch and make sure that it guides you to Ferry Road in Lyme, not Old Lyme.
Sponsored by The Hadlyme Public Hall, Lyme Land Trust and Friends of Whalebone Cove

Led by the Lyme Land Trust’s Environmental Director, Jim Arrigoni, come explore the maze of channels in one of the most placid and wildlife-filled habitats in the lower Connecticut River. The Cove is a tidal, freshwater marsh that is home to ospreys, eagles, egrets, herons, ducks, swans, red-winged blackbirds & marsh wrens, as well as basking turtles and numerous native plants. Jim will speak to management challenges posed by invasive species and impacts resulting from recreation and development. This will be a relatively easy paddle for anyone with modest paddling experience. Free event with refreshments afterwards.
Register: jim.arrigoni@lymelandtrust.org or call 860-876-6168
limited to 15 watercraft
Life jackets required; binoculars, sunscreen, bug spray recommended.
Inclement weather cancels.
Directions: Meet at the Hadlyme Ferry Boat Launch parking lot at 12:45 pm (Launch at 1pm; return before 3pm). If you use GPS, search for Hadlyme Ferry Boat Launch and make sure that it guides you to Ferry Road in Lyme, not Old Lyme.
Sponsored by The Hadlyme Public Hall, Lyme Land Trust and Friends of Whalebone Cove

Summer Solstice Forest Bathing

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Date: Wed June 21, 2023
Time: 9:30-11:30 am
Place: Pleasant Valley Preserve, Macintosh Road, Lyme CT
Contact Email: regan@reganstacey.com
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Welcome in the season of summer with a guided mindful stroll along the meadow, river, and forest of Pleasant Valley Preserve. Celebrate the longest day of the year in community with fellow nature lovers. Invitations to connect with nature will be offered along the way. We’ll honor the Sun, Earth, and our time together.

The walk concludes with a group-inspired mandala and wild-foraged tea.

Registration: $33 ~ includes the program and tea
Register HERE

LLT members receive 15% discount with code LLT15

Rain or shine event. Challenging weather cancels.

Forest bathing is inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku – taking in the forest atmosphere. As a growing global wellness movement, it is backed by nearly 40 years of scientific research on the holistic benefits of immersing yourself in nature. These benefits include reduced stress and blood pressure, increased creativity and focus, improved mood and sleep, and a boost to immune functions. 

Regan Stacey is an artist and advocate for the Earth whose passion is to reconnect humans to nature for personal and planetary well-being. She believes we can all awaken the forest within. She is co-founder of The Forest Therapy School, a forest therapy guide training program. Through her private practice, she offers forest bathing walks, mindful nature retreats, and mindfulness training. Regan is also the facilitator of the LLT Tree Collective, connecting teens to nature through stewardship, education, and exploration. Find out more about her work at reganstacey.com or theforesttherapyschool.com


Welcome in the season of summer with a guided mindful stroll along the meadow, river, and forest of Pleasant Valley Preserve. Celebrate the longest day of the year in community with fellow nature lovers. Invitations to connect with nature will be offered along the way. We’ll honor the Sun, Earth, and our time together.

The walk concludes with a group-inspired mandala and wild-foraged tea.

Registration: $33 ~ includes the program and tea
Register HERE

LLT members receive 15% discount with code LLT15

Rain or shine event. Challenging weather cancels.

Forest bathing is inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku – taking in the forest atmosphere. As a growing global wellness movement, it is backed by nearly 40 years of scientific research on the holistic benefits of immersing yourself in nature. These benefits include reduced stress and blood pressure, increased creativity and focus, improved mood and sleep, and a boost to immune functions. 

Regan Stacey is an artist and advocate for the Earth whose passion is to reconnect humans to nature for personal and planetary well-being. She believes we can all awaken the forest within. She is co-founder of The Forest Therapy School, a forest therapy guide training program. Through her private practice, she offers forest bathing walks, mindful nature retreats, and mindfulness training. Regan is also the facilitator of the LLT Tree Collective, connecting teens to nature through stewardship, education, and exploration. Find out more about her work at reganstacey.com or theforesttherapyschool.com


June Astronomy Observing Session

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Photo by Alan Sheiness
Date: Fri June 16, 2023
Time: 9:30-11:30 pm
Place: Register to learn location
Contact Email: astronomy@lymelandtrust.org
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Come to see our new viewing screen. Young or old, experienced or totally unfamiliar, we look forward to exposing you to our uniquely dark skies here in Lyme. The new observatory is in full motion. The Lyme Land Trust offers public viewing sessions once a month near the new moon. Our cohorts have several different telescopes that are on display for your observing pleasure, and we now are pleased to have a modern 14″ Schmidt-Cassegrain housed in a permanent observatory structure. 

Registrations: Please Click Here
General inquiries: astronomy@lymelandtrust.org

On any given night, public sessions will be co-facilitated by one or more of our talented cohort enthusiasts:

  • Jon Dean
  • Roger Charbonneau, J
  • Scott Mallory
  • Parag Sahasrabudhe
  • Alan Sheiness

Directions to the site and special guidance for those with heavy astronomy equipment will be provided upon registration. Park in the designated area 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.

For more information about the astronomy program See amazing astrophotography by Parag Sahasrabudhe – Velology blog


Come to see our new viewing screen. Young or old, experienced or totally unfamiliar, we look forward to exposing you to our uniquely dark skies here in Lyme. The new observatory is in full motion. The Lyme Land Trust offers public viewing sessions once a month near the new moon. Our cohorts have several different telescopes that are on display for your observing pleasure, and we now are pleased to have a modern 14″ Schmidt-Cassegrain housed in a permanent observatory structure. 

Registrations: Please Click Here
General inquiries: astronomy@lymelandtrust.org

On any given night, public sessions will be co-facilitated by one or more of our talented cohort enthusiasts:

  • Jon Dean
  • Roger Charbonneau, J
  • Scott Mallory
  • Parag Sahasrabudhe
  • Alan Sheiness

Directions to the site and special guidance for those with heavy astronomy equipment will be provided upon registration. Park in the designated area 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.

For more information about the astronomy program See amazing astrophotography by Parag Sahasrabudhe – Velology blog


Our Annual Meeting 2023 – Moved to Lyme Public Hall

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Date: Fri June 16, 2023
Time: 6:00 pm meeting, 7:00 pm music
Place: Lyme Public Hall, 249 Hamburg Rd., Lyme CT
Contact Email: Kristina.white@lymelandtrust.org
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We are  looking forward  to seeing you all tonight! Due to the weather forecast, the meeting has been moved from Diana’s field in Banningwood Preserve to inside at the Lyme Public Hall.   The 5:00 pm hike with Jim and Tony has been cancelled. 

Please join us for our 2023 Annual Meeting at 6:00 pm which will include nominations of 3 new Board Directors, annual financial report and presentation of the Volunteer of the Year Award. Acoustic blues by Ryan Hart and Chris D’Amato will follow the meeting. Light refreshments will be served.

Registration required: Kristina.white@lymelandtrust.org

 


We are  looking forward  to seeing you all tonight! Due to the weather forecast, the meeting has been moved from Diana’s field in Banningwood Preserve to inside at the Lyme Public Hall.   The 5:00 pm hike with Jim and Tony has been cancelled. 

Please join us for our 2023 Annual Meeting at 6:00 pm which will include nominations of 3 new Board Directors, annual financial report and presentation of the Volunteer of the Year Award. Acoustic blues by Ryan Hart and Chris D’Amato will follow the meeting. Light refreshments will be served.

Registration required: Kristina.white@lymelandtrust.org

 


Lymes Senior Center Take-a-Walk Wednesday with Wendy

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photo by Mal Karwoski
Date: Wed June 14, 2023
Time: 9:30-11:30ish am
Place: Selden Creek Preserve, Joshuatown Rd., Lyme
Contact Email: sgould@oldlyme-ct.gov
Presenter: Wendy Hill
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Selden Creek Preserve- Hike to the beautiful overlooks and back About 2.5 miles.

Directions: Meet at Selden Preserve parking lot on Joshuatown Rd. The parking lot is about 4 miles from the intersection of Rte 156 and Joshuatown Rd.

Reservations are required.  Please email sgould@oldlyme-ct.gov or call 860-434-4127 to reserve your spot. Free to Lyme’s Senior Center members. $5 for non-members.

On the 2nd Wednesday of each month 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 moderate, unless otherwise noted. Bring a water bottle and dress for the weather. Wear sturdy footwear and bring a hiking stick or pole if you would like. Everyone welcome. All hikes are 2.5 to 3 miles.  Inclement weather cancels the walk.

Sponsored with the Lyme’s Senior Center.


Selden Creek Preserve- Hike to the beautiful overlooks and back About 2.5 miles.

Directions: Meet at Selden Preserve parking lot on Joshuatown Rd. The parking lot is about 4 miles from the intersection of Rte 156 and Joshuatown Rd.

Reservations are required.  Please email sgould@oldlyme-ct.gov or call 860-434-4127 to reserve your spot. Free to Lyme’s Senior Center members. $5 for non-members.

On the 2nd Wednesday of each month 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 moderate, unless otherwise noted. Bring a water bottle and dress for the weather. Wear sturdy footwear and bring a hiking stick or pole if you would like. Everyone welcome. All hikes are 2.5 to 3 miles.  Inclement weather cancels the walk.

Sponsored with the Lyme’s Senior Center.