Tuesday Trek: Johnston Preserve – Lyme

Johnston Preserve RT 82 (South side), Lyme, CT, United States

Place: Meet at Johnston Preserve parking area on Rt. 82. Contact Email: Jim.arrigoni@lymelandtrust.org Presenter: Jim Arrigoni Bird migration is in full swing, so we will listen for birdsong and look for birds along the gentle-to-moderate 2.5-mile walk through mixed and deciduous forest. Binoculars will be good to bring, but are not essential. Register: Jim.arrigoni@lymelandtrust.org  

Spring Bird Count – Salem

Mumford Farm 3 Darling Road, Salem, CT, United States

Spring Bird Count in Salem Please join David Bingham for the Annual Salem Spring Bird Count.  The birds that nest in Salem will have returned and all Salem residents and friends are invited to come and enjoy a wonderful walk with nature at its most colorful.  Please park at the Mumford House, #3 White Birch …

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Repair Cafe – East Haddam

East Haddam Grange 488 Town Street, East Haddam, CT, United States

Hosting Organization: East Haddam Sustainability Team Third East Haddam Repair Cafe at East Haddam Grange, 48 Town Street. Fix things instead of throwing them away. Our fixers can repair clothes, household appliances, small furniture, computers and toys.

Tuesday Trek: Plimpton Preserve – Lyme

Plimpton Preserve Sterling City Road, Lyme, CT, United States

Place: Park along the side of Sterling City Road near Old Post Road. Contact Email: ryan.p.quinn@gmail.com Presenter: Ryan Quinn April showers bring May flowers. What do May flowers bring… Pilgrims! I doubt we will see any pilgrims on this 1.75 mile hike in the center of Lyme, but I am looking forward to a hilly …

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Hartman Park Walk – Lyme

Hartman Park Gungy Road, Lyme, CT, United States

Place: Hartman Park, Gungy Rd, Lyme CT Contact Email: openspace@townlyme.org Presenter: Wendy Hill The unique natural, historic and archeological features in Hartman Park make it a delight to explore. We will look for spring wildflowers. About 2 miles. Directions: The parking lot is about 1.5 miles north of  the intersection of Gungy Rd, Beaver Brook …

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Soft Opening of Gillette Castle – East Haddam

Gillette Castle State Park 67 River Road, East Haddam, CT, United States

Organization: Friends of Gillette Castle State Park Visitors are asked to donate to the Friends of Gillette Castle in lieu of an entrance fee.  Register for a guided hike at www.gillettecastlefriends.org

Tree Collective – Teen Hike: Lyme

Place: Register to learn location Contact Email: reganstacey@gmail.com The Tree Collective is a program designed to engage young conservationists ages 14-18 in outdoor fun and education while working to maintain trails in our beautiful town of Lyme, CT. It is sponsored by the Lyme Land Trust under the leadership of environmentalist/artist Regan Stacey. Each time we …

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Connecticut River Ferries: Then and Now – East Haddam

East Haddam Historical Society 264 Town Street, East Haddam, CT, United States

Presenter: Captain Paul Costello Before bridge crossings spanned the Connecticut River, almost two dozen ferries moved people and cargo from one bank to another. The oldest ferry passage launched in 1641; today you can still cross the river by ferry, but only at two crossings. Captain Paul Costello will share the histories of the Chester …

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Biking Lyme with Ronnie Romance – Lyme

Lyme Public Hall 249 Hamburg Rd (Rte 156), Lyme, CT, United States

Cycling legend and local resident Ronnie Romance has described himself as a wholistic cyclist who has embraced all forms of cycling, from racing to mountain biking, backroads touring and wilderness camping. He views cycling as a tool to connect more deeply with nature, and his life and design aesthetic shine through in his thoughtfully crafted, …

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Ravine Trail and Brockway Hawthorne Preserve Hike – Lyme

Brockway-Hawthorne Preserve Brush Hill Road, Lyme, CT, United States

Place: Meet at Selden Creek Preserve parking on Joshuatown Road Contact Email: kristina.white@lymelandtrust.org Presenter: Kristina White We will walk up the ravine, to the overlooks and then circle back through Brockway Hawthorne. 2.5 miles.  Arduous in some areas. Register: kristina.white@lymelandtrust.org  

Conservation of Stone Walls – Lyme

Lyme Public Hall 249 Hamburg Rd (Rte 156), Lyme, CT, United States

Presenter: Robert Thorson Contact Email: education@lymelandtrust.org The book by Robert Thorson (Stone by Stone: The Magnificent History in New England’s Stone Walls) conveys the importance of New England’s unique stone walls and he is the authoritative expert. His urgent mission is the preservation of these ubiquitous structures: a step wise approach to the conservation and …

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Astronomy Observing Session – Lyme

Place: Trail 53 Observatory Contact Email: astronomy@lymelandtrust.org Young or old, experienced, or totally unfamiliar, we look forward to exposing you to our uniquely dark skies here in Lyme. We have several different telescopes that are on display including a 14″ Schmidt-Cassegrain housed in a permanent observatory. Registration required. Upon registration you will receive a link …

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