OLD LYME -- Anyone who has visited the John Lohmann CT River Preserve recently has undoubtedly noticed the two new cedar benches. These were built as the Eagle Scout project of Alec Russell of Boy Scout Association Troop 240. Alec is a senior at Lyme-Old Lyme High School. Russell proposed and planned this service project, organized a work team, secured donations of material … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme HS Senior Builds Benches For OL Land Trust’s Lohmann Preserve as Eagle Scout Project
Outdoors
Volunteers From Old Lyme Open Space Commission, CT Hiking Alliance Join Forces to Remove Fencing on McCulloch Farm
OLD LYME -- The Town of Old Lyme purchased 300 acres of the McCulloch farm in September, and the Old Lyme Open Space Commission has been working since to prepare the property for public access. Coincidentally, the Connecticut Hiking Alliance (CHA) was at the same time looking for worthwhile volunteer projects. It was a perfect match for both organizations and thus the … [Read more...] about Volunteers From Old Lyme Open Space Commission, CT Hiking Alliance Join Forces to Remove Fencing on McCulloch Farm
Old Lyme’s Duck River Garden Club Recognized with Multiple Awards for Members’ Efforts
OLD LYME -- The Duck River Garden Club (DRGC) of Old Lyme has received multiple awards from Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut for the club’s civic beautification, education and horticultural therapy efforts over the past year. The Old Lyme club, which will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2020, was presented the awards at the statewide federation’s annual awards meeting … [Read more...] about Old Lyme’s Duck River Garden Club Recognized with Multiple Awards for Members’ Efforts
Lyme Garden Club Fall Birdseed Fundraiser Continues Through Nov. 13
LYME -- Lyme Garden Club is holding their Annual Fall Birdseed Fundraiser from now until Nov. 13. All seed is fresh because it is this year’s crop. All profits support the club’s Beautify Lyme projects. Choices include: Black Oil Sunflower Seed 50 lb. @ $36 & 25 lb. @ $23 Striped Sunflower Seed 50 lb. @ $32 & 25 lb. @ $24 Sunflower Seed Chips 50 lb. @ $66 & 25 … [Read more...] about Lyme Garden Club Fall Birdseed Fundraiser Continues Through Nov. 13
Why Do Birds Crash? Potapaug Unravels the Mystery of ‘Window Collisions,’ Tonight in Old Lyme
OLD LYME -- Harry Bird of the Potapaug Audubon Society presents 'Window Collisions' on Thursday, Oct. 3, at 7 p.m. at Old Lyme Town Hall, 52 Lyme St., Old Lyme. All are welcome. This fascinating talk will investigate the hazards to birds of window collisions. It is a complex topic, which will be looked at from a variety of angles. Possible solutions will be offered, and it … [Read more...] about Why Do Birds Crash? Potapaug Unravels the Mystery of ‘Window Collisions,’ Tonight in Old Lyme
Update From Old Lyme Town Hall Regarding Eastern Equine Encephalitis
OLD LYME -- The following e-mail was sent out from Old Lyme Town Hall at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday evening. A message from First Selectwoman Bonnie Reemsnyder: Today we learned that a resident of Old Lyme has become the second victim of the mosquito-borne illness, Eastern Equine Encephalitis, or the Triple-E virus. The Town of Old Lyme sends heartfelt condolences to the family of … [Read more...] about Update From Old Lyme Town Hall Regarding Eastern Equine Encephalitis
State Announces Old Lyme Resident Tests Positive for EEE, Confirms Death of East Lyme Resident Diagnosed with EEE
HARTFORD/OLD LYME – (Press release from DPH) RESIDENTS ARE ADVISED TO PROTECT THEMSELVES AND THEIR CHILDREN BY AVOIDING OUTDOOR ACTIVITY FROM DUSK TO DAWN, WHEN MOSQUITOES ARE MOST ACTIVE Yesterday, Department of Public Health (DPH) Commissioner Renée D. Coleman-Mitchell announced a second Connecticut resident has tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) … [Read more...] about State Announces Old Lyme Resident Tests Positive for EEE, Confirms Death of East Lyme Resident Diagnosed with EEE
Old Lyme’s Christ the King Church Hosts Harvest Festival & Rummage Sale Today
OLD LYME -- Autumn arrives officially in Connecticut on Sept. 23, and Christ the King Church in Old Lyme is celebrating the new season with its family-friendly Harvest Festival Saturday, Sept. 21, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. At the huge King’s Rummage Sale held during the Harvest Festival, you’ll find housewares and kitchen items, books and CDs, holiday decorations, jewelry, … [Read more...] about Old Lyme’s Christ the King Church Hosts Harvest Festival & Rummage Sale Today
Friends of Whalebone Cove Finish Project to Clear Invasive Water Chestnut from Selden Cove
LYME -- Nine volunteers spent last Saturday morning (Sept. 7) finishing up Friends of Whalebone Cove (FOWC) two-month project of clearing more than 5,000 square feet of invasive water chestnut from Lyme’s Selden Cove. During July, August and early September FOWC organized 10 separate “paddle & pull” expeditions involving more than 30 volunteers to rid the Cove … [Read more...] about Friends of Whalebone Cove Finish Project to Clear Invasive Water Chestnut from Selden Cove
Old Lyme Closes on Land Purchase From McCulloch Family: 300 Acres Designated as Open Space, Six Acres as Affordable Housing
OLD LYME -- (Press release from the Town of Old Lyme) The Town of Old Lyme has closed on the purchase of approximately 300 acres from David McCulloch/the Jean A. McCulloch Farm LLC effective Tuesday, Sept. 3. The sale involved two parts – the purchase of land that is an addition to Town Open Space and the set-aside of two smaller areas to be reserved for potential affordable … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Closes on Land Purchase From McCulloch Family: 300 Acres Designated as Open Space, Six Acres as Affordable Housing
Common Good Gardeners Need Your Help! Listen For More Info on WLIS/WMRD
Do you have some time to spare in August to help the Common Good Gardens (CGG) volunteers harvest vegetables for Shoreline Soup Kitchens and Pantry (SSKP)? Join them in the garden behind Grace Episcopal Church, 336 Main Street, Old Saybrook, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings, 9 to 10:30 a.m. (or come earlier on hotter days!) Learn more on CT Outdoors with Suzanne … [Read more...] about Common Good Gardeners Need Your Help! Listen For More Info on WLIS/WMRD
Robert F. Schumann Artist’s Trail Dedicated in Evocative Ceremony at Florence Griswold Museum
OLD LYME -- Several hundred Florence Griswold Museum patrons, board members, invited guests, state and local dignitaries, staff, volunteers and members of the public gathered in perfect weather at the Museum Monday morning to celebrate the opening of the Robert F. Schumann Artists’ Trail. The event allowed all the guests to be among the first to experience the natural, … [Read more...] about Robert F. Schumann Artist’s Trail Dedicated in Evocative Ceremony at Florence Griswold Museum
CT Audubon Hosts Coastal Creatures Program Tomorrow Morning
OLD LYME -- The Roger Tory Peterson (RTP) Estuary Center presents a program titled Coastal Creatures tomorrow, Wednesday, July 17, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. and again on Saturday, July 20, from 9 to 11 a.m. Get up close and personal with crabs, fish and more. See and touch live animals from Long Island Sound and estuary at the RTP Estuary Center on Halls Rd. in Old Lyme. Open … [Read more...] about CT Audubon Hosts Coastal Creatures Program Tomorrow Morning
Two Lyme-Old Lyme Organizations Combine Their Talents to Build a Beautiful Butterfly Garden
A wonderful example of community cooperation took place in Old Lyme last Saturday, which generated not only a great deal of fun and camaraderie at the time, but also a beautiful garden for the future. It all began with the Lyme-Old Lyme Junior Women's Club (LOLJWC)'s multi-year campaign to raise funds for new playground equipment at Cross Lane Park, which came to fruition … [Read more...] about Two Lyme-Old Lyme Organizations Combine Their Talents to Build a Beautiful Butterfly Garden
‘Take a Hike’ Today to Celebrate CT Trails Day, FloGris Offers Afternoon Hike to Barbizon Oak
'Take a Hike' – the Old Lyme Open Space Commission’s signature slogan – will ring out across America this weekend. June 1 and 2 are both National and Connecticut Trails Day, with over 250 hikes and outdoor activities scheduled across the state, including in Old Lyme. The state sponsor, the Connecticut Forest & Park Association (CFPA), describes the weekend as “New … [Read more...] about ‘Take a Hike’ Today to Celebrate CT Trails Day, FloGris Offers Afternoon Hike to Barbizon Oak