LYME -- Bob Cope has been named the 2020 Lyme Land Trust Volunteer of the Year, an award presented this year during a virtual Annual Meeting. The Land Trust celebrates, appreciates and depends upon all of the many wonderful volunteers and members who contribute to the success of the organization. This year, Bob Cope stood out for his eagerness to help, dependability, and … [Read more...] about Lyme Land Trust Names Bob Cope 2020 Volunteer of the Year
Outdoors
Swim Advisory Lifted at Sound View, Re-Sample Test Results are Below Bacterial Action Levels,
OLD LYME -- UPDATED 7/17 at 10 a.m. -- Ledge Light Health District (LLHD) has now confirmed to LymeLine.com that this result means that the Swimming Advisory noted below is lifted with immediate effect. Danielle Holmes, Sanitarian II at LLHD, told us by email Friday morning, "Sound View Beach is open and cleared for swimming!" UPDATED 7/16 at 4:33 p.m.: Ledge Light Health … [Read more...] about Swim Advisory Lifted at Sound View, Re-Sample Test Results are Below Bacterial Action Levels,
Old Lyme’s Whippoorwill Rd. Parking Lot Closed Resulting in Changes to Open Space Access
OLD LYME -- The Old Lyme Open Space Commission has announced in a statement that the parking lot on Whippoorwill Rd. used by visitors to the Ames Open Space and McCulloch Family Open Space properties was closed July 1, 2020. The owner of the parking lot has graciously allowed the town use his private property for many years for parking, but recently rescinded permission in … [Read more...] about Old Lyme’s Whippoorwill Rd. Parking Lot Closed Resulting in Changes to Open Space Access
Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center Offers Small Group Eco-adventures in Lyme, Old Lyme for Ages 10-15
LYME-OLD LYME -- What lies beneath the water? How can you find your way in the woods? Can you use cabbage to create art? The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center (RTPEC) is offering small group, in-person programming to explore these questions and more beginning July 13 and following all current COVID-19 safety procedures. The RTPEC building on Halls Rd. will, however, remain … [Read more...] about Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center Offers Small Group Eco-adventures in Lyme, Old Lyme for Ages 10-15
CT Audubon Society Offers Virtual Weekly Summer Camps
LYME/OLD LYME -- The Connecticut Audubon Society’s (CAS) summer camp is going virtual this year with Connecticut Audubon Adventures: The “Not So Bummer” Summer. This unique camp alternative offers interactive, live, nature-themed explorations and activities for ages 6 through 10. The program of online and outdoor adventures, designed and run by Connecticut Audubon’s highly … [Read more...] about CT Audubon Society Offers Virtual Weekly Summer Camps
Take a Hike on Old Lyme’s Newest Open Space, the McCulloch Family Property
OLD LYME -- (taken from a press release issued by the Old Lyme Open Space Commission) The Old Lyme Open Space Commission welcomes you to the “officially open” McCulloch Family Open Space on National Trails Day, June 6. The newest town open space property has three trails, all with well-marked entrances. “Tree in the Gap” trail: This trail is accessed from Whippoorwill … [Read more...] about Take a Hike on Old Lyme’s Newest Open Space, the McCulloch Family Property
Duck River Garden Club’s May Plant Sale Cancelled
OLD LYME -- Duck River Garden Club's (DRGC) popular Plant Sale scheduled for Mother's Day weekend, May 8-9, has been cancelled. Fay Wilkman, whose term as president ends in June, told LymeLine, "That sale has been going for over 40 years. We sell a large amount of geraniums, with a very loyal pre-order customer base. On Thursday [April 30], we decided to call those customers … [Read more...] about Duck River Garden Club’s May Plant Sale Cancelled
Meeting in Old Lyme to Discuss SustainabilityCT Action Plan, New Volunteers Welcome
OLD LYME -- For the second year in succession, Old Lyme is applying to the SustainabilityCT program, which provides guidance and resources to towns and cities in the state to help them improve living, working and enjoying their home towns. SustainabilityCT is now partnering with the Old Lyme Conservation Commission and today, Saturday, April 25, there will be an initial … [Read more...] about Meeting in Old Lyme to Discuss SustainabilityCT Action Plan, New Volunteers Welcome
Happy Earth Day! Old Lyme Open Space Co-Chair Suggests, “Go Outdoors, Reflect On Everything We Have”
OLD LYME -- Fifty years ago on April 22, 1970, Denis Hayes, a Harvard graduate student and Sen. Gaylord Nelson (D-WI), joined by Rep. Pete McCloskey (R-CA), organized the first Earth Day. "They were there with raised hands," said Amanda Blair, Co-Chair of the Old Lyme Open Space Commission, adding sadly, "We're here with hands in prayer." She continued in a phone interview … [Read more...] about Happy Earth Day! Old Lyme Open Space Co-Chair Suggests, “Go Outdoors, Reflect On Everything We Have”
Lyme Garden Club Hosts ‘Spring Wildflowers in Connecticut,’ Tuesday; All Welcome
LYME -- Interested members of the public are invited to attend “Spring Wildflowers in Connecticut” hosted Tuesday, March 10, by the Lyme Garden Club. Margery Winters, from Roaring Brook Nature Center in Canton, Conn., will speak about wildflowers in the state during the meeting at Lyme Fire Company, 213 Hamburg Rd./Rte. 156, Lyme, CT. Refreshments will be served at 9:30 … [Read more...] about Lyme Garden Club Hosts ‘Spring Wildflowers in Connecticut,’ Tuesday; All Welcome
Message From Ledge Light on Tractor-Trailer Fire in N. Stonington, Keep Clear of Pawcatuck River, Tributaries in Specified Area
AREAWIDE -- We have been sent a message from Stephen Mansfield, Director of Health, Ledge Light Health District for immediate publication: This afternoon, a tractor trailer was traveling northbound on I-95 in North Stonington and crashed into the bridge over Rte 49. The truck and trailer caught fire and was extinguished. It has been determined that the tractor trailer was … [Read more...] about Message From Ledge Light on Tractor-Trailer Fire in N. Stonington, Keep Clear of Pawcatuck River, Tributaries in Specified Area
Old Lyme Land Trust Board Issues Statement on Black Hall Pond/Beaver Activity
OLD LYME -- Yesterday evening, we received the following statement from the Old Lyme Land Trust Board of Trustees regarding Black Hall Pond/Beaver Activity. Members of the Old Lyme Land Trust and its Board investigated the claim made by Mr. Berggren, certain Town of Old Lyme officials, and others, that one or more animal obstructions on the Jericho Preserve have restricted … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Land Trust Board Issues Statement on Black Hall Pond/Beaver Activity
CT Audubon Calls for Ban on Harvesting of Horsehoe Crabs
Editor's Note: This evening represents a very convenient opportunity for Lyme and Old Lyme residents to express their opinions to the CT DEEP on whether to change the state's horseshoe crab regulations. We support CT Audubon's proposal, which calls for a ban on harvesting horsehoe crabs and for better law enforcement to control illegal harvesting. Read more below as to why … [Read more...] about CT Audubon Calls for Ban on Harvesting of Horsehoe Crabs
Learn How to Plant a Pollinator Garden on ‘CT Outdoors’ with Old Lyme’s Suzanne Thompson
OLD LYME -- Now more than ever, pollinating insects and animals need our help to survive says Kim Eierman, environmental horticulturist and landscape designer and author of The Pollinator Victory Garden. And humans depend on pollinators, which are critical to our food supply and are responsible for the reproduction of the vast majority of all flowering plants on our … [Read more...] about Learn How to Plant a Pollinator Garden on ‘CT Outdoors’ with Old Lyme’s Suzanne Thompson
Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center Hosts Plethora of New Programs in New Year
OLD LYME -- The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center (RTPEC) has announced an extensive range of new programs for the early months of 2020 as follows: BUDDING NATURALISTS Wednesday, Jan. 8 , 10-11am Theme: A Long Winter’s Nap – Animal Hibernation RTP Estuary Center, Old Lyme Start their love of nature early. Join us for this parent/caregiver and child nature class designed … [Read more...] about Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center Hosts Plethora of New Programs in New Year