Past Events
Live Video Screening – An Exploration of Beaver Pond Ecology in Hartman Park
Time: 7:00 pm
Place: Zoom Webinar
Contact Email: sue.cope@lymelandtrust.org
Join us on for a Zoom Q & A and live viewing of our fascinating new educational video, An Exploration of Beaver Pond Ecology–Hartman Park, Lyme CT with Mike Zarfos, naturalist. In the 30 minute video, Mike Zarfos, takes you on a remote “walk” to learn about the rich diversity of plants and animals which share the habitat which occurs with beaver activity at a Lyme Preserve. In his enjoyable way, he relates interesting features about each species he finds along the way.
On Wednesday evening, Mike, the writer, and Sue Cope, the editor for the video, will be live on Zoom for a brief introduction and then a Q&A after the viewing. Mike is a naturalist and PhD Candidate in Conservation Biology at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. Sue Cope is the Environmental Director of the Lyme Land Trust and has experience in documentary film-making. Also involved in the video production were Lyme land Trust board members Joe Standart, photographer, and Wendolyn Hill, Open Space Coordinator of the Town of Lyme.
To register for the program, email sue.cope@lymelandtrust.org. You will be sent a link a few days before the Zoom event.
The Lyme Land Trust has been working to bring you videos of preserve experiences in this present-day remote learning environment. This video is our second full-length educational video. Check out our other virtual explorations: “Preserve Highlights”, short videos, and “Trail Cam” videos. Visit the Lyme Land Trust website to view the videos: https://www.lymelandtrust.org/explore/
Cancelled–Tuesday Trek: Pleasant Valley Preserve Overlook
Time: 9:30 am -11 am
Place: Pleasant Valley Preserve, MacIntosh Rd., Lyme CT
Contact Email: Kristina.white@lymelandtrust.org
Presenter: Kristina White
Pleasant Valley Preserve is part of River to Ridgetop North. Meet at Macintosh Rd parking lot. Hike to the overlook on the yellow trail. 3 miles with a gentle long incline up to the overlook.
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, and Kristina White with Brady, canine guide. The walks are moderately easy unless noted. Bring a water bottle and dress for the weather.
Space is limited to 5 people. Reservations are required. Contact walk leader to reserve.
Please be safe- wear a mask in the parking lot. Masks can be removed during the walk as long as social distancing is maintained.
Inclement weather cancels.
Tuesday Trek: Thach Preserve
Time: 9:30 am -11 am
Place: Thach Preserve parking lot, 131 Brush Hill Rd., Lyme CT
Contact Email: sue.cope@lymelandtrust.org
Presenter: Sue Cope
Groundhog Day! Thach Preserve. Meet at parking lot, 131 Brush Hill Rd. All trails. 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, and Kristina White with Brady, canine guide. The walks are moderately easy unless noted. Bring a water bottle and dress for the weather.
Space is limited to 5 people. Reservations are required. Contact walk leader to reserve.
Please be safe- wear a mask in the parking lot. Masks can be removed during the walk as long as social distancing is maintained.
Inclement weather cancels.
Tuesday Trek: Selden Creek Preserve
Time: 9:30 am -11 am
Place: Selden Creek Preserve parking lot, Joshuatown Rd., Lyme CT
Contact Email: openspace@townlyme.org
Presenter: Wendy Hill
Meet at Selden Creek Preserve parking lot on Joshuatown Rd. 2+ mile hike to beautiful vistas of Selden Creek and surrounding marshlands.
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.
Space is limited to 5 people. Reservations are required. Contact walk leader to reserve.
Please be safe- wear a mask in the parking lot. Masks can be removed during the walk as long as social distancing is maintained.
Inclement weather cancels.
Raptors of CT
Time: 2pm
Place: Webinar
Contact Email: programreg@lymepl.org
Presenter: The Friends of the Lyme Public Library and the Lyme Land Trust
Please join us for this fascinating program about birds of prey with teacher/naturalist Joe Attwater, who leads many of the bird-related educational programs for the CT Audubon Society. Learn how to identify raptors and why they are such great hunters.
This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Lyme Library and the Land Trust. It is free and open to all, made possible with funding from the Friends of the Lyme Public Library.
Registration required: programreg@lymepl.org
When you register, you will receive an invitation to the webinar. For more information call the library at 860-434-2272.
Tuesday Trek: Brockway-Hawthorne Preserve
Time: 9:30 am -11 am
Place: Brockway-Hawthorne Preserve, Brush Hill Rd., Lyme CT
Contact Email: Kristina.white@lymelandtrust.org
Presenter: Kristina White
Brockway Hawthorne Preserve. Meet at Brush Hill Rd entrance. White to red to purple to white. About 3.5 miles. 2 hours.
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, and Kristina White with Brady, canine guide. The walks are moderately easy unless noted. Bring a water bottle and dress for the weather.
Space is limited to 5 people. Reservations are required. Contact walk leader to reserve.
Please be safe- wear a mask in the parking lot. Masks can be removed during the walk as long as social distancing is maintained.
Inclement weather cancels.
Winter Wonders/Forest Bathing Walk (Re-schedule)
Time: 1:30 pm
Place: Pleasant Valley Preserve, McIntosh Rd., Lyme CT
Contact Email: regan@awakentheforestwithin.com
Awaken your senses on a forest bathing walk along the wintery meadows, cedars and pine forest of Pleasant Valley Preserve. Invitations to deepen your connection with nature will be offered along the way. The walk concludes with a wild-foraged tea ceremony in honor of the land.
$30.00 per person. Registration required. To register.
The group is limited. Social distancing guidelines will be followed. Please wear a mask to the parking lot meet-up.
Folding stools are available for your use or bring along your own stool or sit upon (towel, cloth or mat) for our sitting sessions. Bench seats are available at the bonfire. You may wish to bring along some water or a warm beverage. There are no restrooms at the preserve.
Regan Stacy is the founder of Awaken the Forest Within, an organization that offers forest bathing walks. Forest bathing is a supportive practice that invites us to slow down, open our senses, and engage with nature and ourselves as we take in the restorative health benefits of being in the forest. These benefits include lowered stress, blood pressure, and heart rate, increased creativity and focus, and a boost to our immune system. Leave calm and refreshed for the day ahead.
Tuesday Trek: Ravine Trail Preserve
Time: 9:30 am -11 am
Place: Ravine Trail, Joshuatown Rd., Lyme CT
Contact Email: sue.cope@lymelandtrust.org
Presenter: Sue Cope
Meet at Selden Creek Preserve parking lot on Joshuatown Rd. We will head down the white trail and take red through the ravine area, then back on the yellow trail with a blue spur option depending on the group. About 1 mile.
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, and Kristina White with Brady, canine guide. The walks are moderately easy unless noted. Bring a water bottle and dress for the weather.
Space is limited to 5 people. Reservations are required. Contact walk leader to reserve.
Please be safe- wear a mask in the parking lot. Masks can be removed during the walk as long as social distancing is maintained.
Inclement weather cancels.
Tuesday Trek: Hartman Park
Time: 9:30 am -11 am
Place: Field Entrance, 1/2 mile north of the main entrance.
Contact Email: openspace@townlyme.org
Presenter: Wendy Hill
Field-yellow-orange-purple-red trail loop. My favorite yellow trail at Hartman Park plus visit two historic sites on the Heritage Trail (orange). About 1.5 to 2 miles.Meet at the Field Entrance 1/2 mile north of the main entrance. Pull in by the gate.
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.
Space is limited to 5 people. Reservations are required. Contact walk leader to reserve.
Please be safe- wear a mask in the parking lot. Masks can be removed during the walk as long as social distancing is maintained.
Inclement weather cancels.
New Year’s Day Hike with a Lyme Land Trust Board or Staff Member
Time: 1:00 pm
Place: 7 different locations
Contact Email: Kristina.white@lymelandtrust.org
Join us on New Year’s Day for a hike in one of 7 different preserves with either a Lyme Land Trust board or staff member. All hikes are roughly 1.5 hours long and 2-3 miles in length. Bring a water bottle and dress for the weather.
Banningwood Preserve – John Pritchard. Meet at parking lot on Town Street
Beebe Preserve – Sue Cope – Meet at parking lot on Old Grassy Hill Rd
Brockway-Hawthorne Preserve – Ann Rich. Meet at Brush Hill Rd parking lot
Johnston Preserve– Wendy Hill. Meet at parking lot on Route 82
Patrell Preserve – Joe Standart. Meet at parking lot on Baker Lane
Pleasant Valley Preserve – Tony Irving. Meet at Macintosh Rd parking lot
Selden Creek Preserve – Kristina White. Meet at parking lot on Joshuatown Road
For more information about the preserves and directions.
Space is limited to 6 people. Reservations are required.
Email Kristina.white@lymelandtrust.org to reserve.
Please indicate which hike you prefer
Please be safe – wear a mask in the parking lot. Masks can be removed during the walk as long as social distancing is maintained.
Inclement weather cancels.
