Step Into Spring: Old Lyme Land Trust Hosts Guided Walks
Learn about the trees and plants that make Old Lyme Land Trust’s preserves a destination for recreation and ecological insights.
OLD LYME, CT – The Old Lyme Land Trust has announced two free, guided spring events focused on local ecology and tree identification.
On Saturday, April 11, at 2 p.m., the trust will host a Nature Walk and Plant Identification program at Hatchetts Hill Preserve, 29-1 Hachetts Hill Road. The walk will be led by Maggie Jones, a botanist, ornithologist, and ecologist known for her work studying relationships between plants and wildlife, particularly insect-eating birds. Jones is director emeritus of the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center, where she served for 30 years, and has authored or coauthored several scientific papers.
On Friday, April 24, from 4 to 5 p.m., the group will host its Arbor Day Tree Walk at Hoffman-Matthiessen-DeGerenday Preserve, 95 Sill Lane. The informal tour will introduce participants to common tree species and identification techniques. The preserve is a popular destination for its moderate trails, laurel stands, fern-covered areas and striking rock formations.
Both events are free and open to the public. Registration is requested.
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