Community Calendar

New Environmental Director of Lyme Land Trust to Speak at Sierra Club CT, Saturday; All Welcome Arrigoni’s Talk Topic to be ‘Regeneration and Growing’ OLD SAYBROOK/LYME — On Saturday, April 1, from 2 to 3:30 p.m., the Sierra Club Connecticut Chapter Shoreline Group is holding a public forum titled, “Regeneration and Growing” at the Acton Public Library, Old Saybrook, Community Room. The speaker will be Jim Arrigoni, who is the new Environmental Director of the Lyme Land Conservation Trust. He was formerly with the Connecticut Audubon Society. Learn how we can regenerate and grow our landscape through gardening, individual action, group action, and networking. All are welcome and the event is free. Registration is requested at this link for planning purposes on the Sierra Club Connecticut Chapter website. For more information, contact Richard Melchreit at [email protected] or (860) 912-9332.

OLD LYME — The Old Lyme Land Trust (OLLT) Regatta will be held on Saturday, Sept. 9, at 1 p.m. It will be a two to two and a half hour excursion. The OLLT guide, Fred Fenton, is an experienced kayaker, who has led many of the Trust’s past regattas. Paddlers of all ages are welcome.

A US Coast Guard-approved life jacket or vest is required. Bring your own kayak (or canoe or stand-up paddleboard).

Space is limited and pre-registration is required.

Contact [email protected] with name(s), number of boats, number of cars, and contact information. More details will be provided upon confirmation.

The event is free.

Donations to support OLLT’s work are appreciated and can be made via the OLLT website or by mail to the OLLT at P.O. Box 163, Old Lyme, CT  06371.