OLD LYME -- (Press release issued by CT Audubon) The Connecticut Audubon Society and its Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center (RTPEC) will soon have a new facility in Old Lyme to continue to carry out the regional conservation, science research and education work that began five years when the RTPEC was established. The organization has reached an agreement to buy the former … [Read more...] about CT Audubon to Buy ‘Bee & Thistle Inn’ in Old Lyme, Plans to Renovate it as Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center HQ
Outdoors
‘Coastal Cleanup’ at Old Lyme’s White Sand Beach Generates 78 Pounds of Garbage
OLD LYME -- UPDATED Sept. 21: After the Clean-Up Event was held this past Saturday, Sept. 19, organizer Marie Ryan expressed her thanks to all who volunteered, saying on her Facebook page, " Many, many thank you's to all the wonderful people who volunteered in the International Coastal Clean Up Day, Save the Sound at White Sand Beach today." She added, "We collected 78 … [Read more...] about ‘Coastal Cleanup’ at Old Lyme’s White Sand Beach Generates 78 Pounds of Garbage
Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center Presents the ‘Great Eats’ Raffle, Benefits Conservation Efforts
OLD LYME -- Purchase a Great Eats raffle ticket and support the conservation of our land, waters and the species that inhabit them. Enter for a chance to win a gift certificate to some of the Shoreline’s finest eateries, valued at $400 each. Certificates will offered from eateries including: Alforno Trattoria & Bar, Atlantic Seafood, Bar Bouchee, Carlson's … [Read more...] about Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center Presents the ‘Great Eats’ Raffle, Benefits Conservation Efforts
Volunteers Invited to Join CT River Conservancy’s ‘Source to Sea’ Cleanup Through September
GREENFIELD, MA/ LYME, CT/ OLD LYME, CT– (From a press release sent by the CRC) – Registration is now open for the Connecticut River Conservancy’s (CRC) Source to Sea Cleanup. This annual event, now in its 24th year, has grown into one of the largest river cleanups in the country. The CRC invites volunteers to safely continue the tradition of getting dirty for cleaner rivers in … [Read more...] about Volunteers Invited to Join CT River Conservancy’s ‘Source to Sea’ Cleanup Through September
Lyme Land Trust Earns National Recognition
LYME -- The Lyme Land Trust has been protecting open space in Lyme since 1966. In August 2020, the Land Trust was awarded renewal of accreditation by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission. This distinguished award signifies that the Lyme Land Trust has demonstrated, as part of a network of over 400 accredited land trusts, that it is committed to professional excellence … [Read more...] about Lyme Land Trust Earns National Recognition
Bat Tests Positive for Rabies in Lyme
LYME -- Ledge Light Health Department (LLHD) has reported that a bat from the area of Hamburg Rd. in Lyme was tested and found to be positive for rabies on Sept. 4. The health department urges the public to refrain from feeding or approaching any wild or stray animals. Rabies is a deadly disease caused by a virus that can infect all warm-blooded animals, including people. It … [Read more...] about Bat Tests Positive for Rabies in Lyme
Watch Rock Preserve in Old Lyme Closed Weekends Through Labor Day Due to Environmental, Safety Violations
OLD LYME -- The Old Lyme Land Trust (OLLT) Board of Trustees has announced that the Elizabeth B. Carter Watch Rock Preserve in Old Lyme will be closed to all visitors from 7:30 p.m. on each Friday until 8 a.m. the following Monday from June through August. On Labor Day weekend, it will remain closed until 8 a.m. on Tuesday. These closures are to address continued preserve … [Read more...] about Watch Rock Preserve in Old Lyme Closed Weekends Through Labor Day Due to Environmental, Safety Violations
Environmental Grants Available from The Rockfall Foundation, Info Session Slated for Sept. 10
MIDDLETOWN/LYME/OLD LYME – The Rockfall Foundation is now accepting applications for its 2021 Annual Environmental Grants Program, available to non-profit organizations, municipalities, and schools. The Environmental Grants are for projects and programs that support the environment through conservation, preservation, restoration or education in the Lower Connecticut River … [Read more...] about Environmental Grants Available from The Rockfall Foundation, Info Session Slated for Sept. 10
Lyme Land Trust Postpones ‘Tour de Lyme’ until May 2021
LYME -- The Lyme Land Conservation Trust is postponing the Tour de Lyme from its currently scheduled date of Sept. 23, 2020 to Sunday, May 23, 2021. This is the second time the Tour has had to be postponed this year, both times due to the impact of the Coronavirus. In an email sent to riders who had already registered to ride, along with sponsors and supporters of the event, … [Read more...] about Lyme Land Trust Postpones ‘Tour de Lyme’ until May 2021
Mosquitoes in Stonington Test Positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) Virus
AREAWIDE/LYME/OLD LYME -- (Froma Press Releas)Ledge Light Health District announced today that mosquitoes trapped in Stonington have tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus. The virus was found in Culiseta melanura species mosquitoes, which is a species that primarily bites birds. Eastern Equine Encephalitis is a rare but serious disease caused by a virus … [Read more...] about Mosquitoes in Stonington Test Positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) Virus
Yale Performs Alewife Sampling in Rogers Lake From Sunset to 2am Through Saturday
LYME/OLD LYME -- Rogers Lake Authority has announced that Yale University will be doing their annual alewife sampling on Rogers Lake from Aug. 10 through Aug. 15. This activity will take place between sunset and 2 a.m. The researchers will be using a large net and some floating green and white lights. DEEP has been notified of this activity. All persons out on the lake … [Read more...] about Yale Performs Alewife Sampling in Rogers Lake From Sunset to 2am Through Saturday
Winning Against Water Chestnut: Volunteers Clear Hadlyme’s Selden Cove, Creek Of New Plants
LYME -- (from a press release issued by Friends of Whalebone Cove) The two-year community effort by volunteers to save Hadlyme's Selden Cove and Selden Creek from being covered by a carpet of invasive water chestnut plants is achieving success. After three "Paddle & Pull" work parties involving 25 volunteers in June and July, an inspection of Selden Cove and Creek last … [Read more...] about Winning Against Water Chestnut: Volunteers Clear Hadlyme’s Selden Cove, Creek Of New Plants
Letter to the Editor: Old Lyme Land Trust’s Assessment of Bucky Brook Beaver Situation Challenged
To the Editor: I recently read the statement provided to you by the Old Lyme Land Trust in February. I find it odd that no one from your organization met with Dave Berggren to confirm the lowering level of the pond after one dam was removed. What’s more egregious is that when I took the Bucky Brook path just yesterday I found 4 beaver dams as well as the beaver’s lodge and … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Old Lyme Land Trust’s Assessment of Bucky Brook Beaver Situation Challenged
Deadline to Complete Old Lyme’s Walk Audit, Online Walk/Bike Survey, July 31
OLD LYME -- UPDATED 7/31 -- edits in red: Do you like to walk or bike around Old Lyme? If so, the Sustainable Old Lyme Committee would like more information about how you enjoy the town while walking or bicycling. A new feature is now available for those who like to walk on Lyme Street in the form of a paper Walk Audit, which asks about the experience of walking along … [Read more...] about Deadline to Complete Old Lyme’s Walk Audit, Online Walk/Bike Survey, July 31
Old Lyme Planning Commission Announces Photo Contest for Town Residents
OLD LYME -- The Old Lyme Planning Commission has announced a new photo contest for Old Lyme residents for the upcoming edition of the Plan of Conservation and Development (POCD). The Planning Commission is in the process of rewriting the POCD for 2020, which is revised every 10 years. The 10 most representative photos of the town will be chosen for inclusion in the 2020 … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Planning Commission Announces Photo Contest for Town Residents