Winter Walk Wednesdays with Wendy and Cameron
Winter Walks with the East Haddam and Lyme Land Trusts
Date: Wednesdays
Time: 9:30-11:30ish am
Place: A different location in East Haddam each week
Contact: openspace@townlyme.org
Wendy Hill, Open Space Coordinator of Lyme and Lyme Land Trust Vice President will lead the walks with host Cameron Beard of the East Haddam Land Trust. The walks are moderate along dirt paths with some uneven footing and slight inclines, unless noted. About 2-3 miles. Walks match the group’s pace and distance is estimated. Bring water and dress appropriately; hikes are cancelled if weather is bad.
2026
The schedule (please note that the schedule may change)
To register: openspace@townlyme.org
CANCELLED – Wednesday, February 4, 2026–Sheepskin Hollow Preserve, Sheepskin Hollow Rd, East Haddam
Cancelled due to wintry conditions. Sheepskin Hollow Preserve has a brook that descends through some very scenic rock formations, a large and very active beaver pond, and a variety of very different habitats. Moderate with a some inclines. About 2 miles.
Directions: From Hadlyme 4-Corners, follow Rte 82 north for 4 miles. Turn right onto Mt. Parnassus Rd. Follow 3 mi to right on Sheepskin Hollow Rd. Continue past Pet Kennel to parking area on left (1 mi).
CANCELLED – Wednesday, February 18, 2026–Lena Reserve, Babcock Rd, East Haddam
Cancelled due to wintry conditions. This 207-acre preserve offers a range of terrains and forest types; as well as stone walls, fields and remnants of its agricultural history. Moderate with a some inclines. About 2 miles.
Directions: From Hadlyme 4-Corners, follow Rte 82 north for 0.8 miles. Turn right onto Clark Hill Rd. Follow 2.6 mi to right on Tater Hill Rd. Take the next left (0.3 mi) on Babcock Rd (gravel road). The parking lot is at the end on the left. (0.4 mi)
CANCELLED – Wednesday, February 25, 2026–Mangano-Mazzello Preserve, Honey Hill Rd, East Haddam
Cancelled due to wintry conditions. This 123-acre preserve was once a dairy and vegetable farm. Features at this 123-acre preserve include an active beaver pond and a bridge across a very attractive brook. Moderate hike with some inclines. About two miles.
Directions: From Hadlyme 4-Corners, follow Rte 82 east for 0.6 miles. Turn left onto Honey Hill Rd. After 1 mile, turn left to stay on Honey Hill Rd. Park in Saunders Preserve parking lot, 0.5 miles further on the right.
Wednesday, March 4 2026–Saunders Preserve, Honey Hill Rd, East Haddam
Saunders Preserve lies directly atop the Honey Hill Fault and the fault’s associated rock outcroppings. The geology at Saunders is amazing, with likely Native American stoneworks. The walk is moderate with some inclines. Two miles.
Directions: From Hadlyme 4-Corners, follow Rte 82 east for 0.6 miles. Turn left onto Honey Hill Rd. After 1 mile, turn left to stay on Honey Hill Rd. Park in Saunders Preserve parking lot, 0.5 miles further on the right.
Lyme Pollinator Pathway is 5 years old! Celebrate with Us!
Lyme Pollinator Pathway 5th Anniversary Party
BALLEK’S GARDEN CENTER, 90 Maple Ave, East Haddam
Saturday, January 31, 6-8 pm
1. Email lymepollinator@gmail.com to secure your spot
2. Mail in your $25 donation check plus the form below – OR – pay at the door
Click here for form for mail-in payment
Thank you! Your donations allow us to continue to promote habitat restoration, incorporating native plants, by providing free educational programs for the community.
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Lyme Pollinator Pathway aims to help Lyme residents and friends establish and connect pollinator-friendly habitats that provide food sources for bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.
Pollinators (Bees, birds, butterflies, moths, and others) move pollen from one plant to another, enabling cross fertilization and the production of seeds. Our flowering plants, including much of our food supply, depend upon pollinators to produce fruit which is how they reproduce. Pollinators are in trouble because of a lack of native plants that provide food for them and their young; and wide gaps between habitat. If we all grow patches, they will connect like stepping stones to create a pollinator pathway of nutrition and protection. Even the smallest patch will help and create a sense of satisfaction for your participation in this vital community project.
Rethink Your Lawn
Lyme Pollinator Pathway (LPP), established February 4, 2021, run by a volunteer committee, is an initiative of the Lyme SustainableCT Committee, which is appointed by the Lyme Board of Selectmen. RESOLUTION DECLARING THE TOWN OF LYME A POLLINATOR-FRIENDLY COMMUNITY.
