Mar 31 – 9:00 am – Kristina – Ravine Trail – We will walk a loop that takes us up the ravine, stops at 2 overlooks, and through Laurel groves. Some steep terrain. 2-plus miles. Meet at the entrance on Mitchell Hill Rd., Lyme. Kristina.white@lymelandtrust.org

April 7 – 9:30 am – Wendy – Johnston Preserve – Beautiful walk, about 3 miles with a moderate incline to the overlooks and back. Meet at the parking area on Rt. 82.
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April 14 – 9:00 am – Kristina – Chestnut Hill/Nehantic – Walk through Chestnut Hill Preserve and then enter Nehantic Forest where we will walk up to Brown Hill, through the recent cutting area, along several ridges and back. About 3 or so miles. Park at Chestnut Hill Preserve entrance on Sterling Hill Rd, Lyme.
Kristina.white@lymelandtrust.org

April 21 – 9:00 am – Jim – Selden Creek Preserve – vernal pool wetlands will be the highlight of this mellow-to-moderate 1.5-mile early-spring walk to the magnificent overlook of Selden Creek and Selden Island. Amphibians like Wood Frogs and Spotted Salamanders rely on these big puddles to make more of themselves, and we can expect to see tadpoles and egg masses of these charismatic critters as well as to hear the songs of early arriving migratory birds. Park at the trailhead on Joshuatown Road. jim.arrigoni@lymelandtrust.org

April 28 – 9:00 am – Quinn – Plimpton Preserve – This will be a moderate 1.75 mile hike right in the center of Lyme. There are some significant elevation changes especially at the start and end of the hike but that effort will be rewarded with a nice lookout half way through our hike. We will meet at the trail entrance with parking along Sterling City Road, Lyme.
Ryan.p.quinn@gmail.com

May 5 – 9:30 am – Wendy – Selden Creek Preserve – Hike to both overlooks and experience the vista with a view unobstructed by leaves. 2.5 miles. Fairly steep in parts. Meet at the Selden Creek Preserve parking lot on Joshuatown Rd.
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 May 12 – 9:00 am – Jim – Eno Preserve – We’ll walk a gentle 1.5-mile through Eno Preserve and part of adjacent Mt. Archer Preserve, with an ear (and binoculars if you wish) to the treetops to appreciate the height of the spring migration. Cerulean Warblers have been heard here, and we can also expect to encounter Scarlet Tanagers, Wood Thrushes, and lingering spring ephemeral wildflowers. Park at the Jewett Preserve Cemetery Lot, which is across Mt. Archer Road from Eno Preserve.
jim.arrigoni@lymelandtrust.org

May 19 – 9:00 am – Quinn – Mt. Archer Woods – It is Maple Sugar Season! Walk through what was once excellent pasture that has since developed into a hardwood forest. We will look for signs of spring and learn about the process of making one of our regional delicacies. Meet at the parking area at the top of Mt. Archer on Mt. Archer Road.
Ryan.p.quinn@gmail.com

May 26 – 9:00 am – Kristina – Walbridge Woodland/Hartman Park – Walk along a ridge and up to the top area of Hartman Park. We will view a variety of indigenous stone structures along the way. – plus miles or so. Meet at Hartman Park main lot, Gungy Rd, Lyme.
Kristina.white@lymelandtrust.org

Jun 2 – 9:30 am – Wendy – Hartman Park/Field entrance – Let’s explore the spring wildflowers in the meadow before we walk the yellow and red trails to see what the beavers are up to. Meet at the Field Entrance. The Field Entrance is about 1/2 mile north of the Hartman Park Main Entrance on Gungy Rd. Park along the side of the road.
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Jun 9 – 9:00 am – Jim – Banningwood Preserve – We’ll walk a mostly gentle and occasionally moderate loop, pausing to rest at the picnic table in Diana’s Field, and to explore and assess the floodplain forest restoration project flanking Roaring Brook. We’ll also take a moment along the way to very briefly demonstrate how to effectively manage Oriental Bittersweet vines, which, for now, have a stronghold at a location withing the preserves interior. Meet at the trailhead parking lot on Town Street/Rout 82.
jim.arrigoni@lymelandtrust.org

June 16 – 9:00am – Quinn – Brockway-Hawthorne – This is new hike for Quinn, I am looking forward to some awesome discoveries. Expect a hike that is moderate in pace and full of exploration. Meet me at the parking area on Brush Hill Rd.
Ryan.p.quinn@gmail.com

June 23 – 9:00 am – Kristina

June 30 – 9:00 am – ?