Join Audubon CT, Lyme Land Trust, and the Town of Lyme Tuesday, Nov. 13, at Lyme Public Hall to learn about enhancing your land for songbirds, wild turkeys, and beneficial insects. At 7 p.m., DEEP wildlife biologist Peter Picone will share a fascinating presentation of his knowledge and insights on creating and improving wildlife habitat in your surroundings. The program is … [Read more...] about Learn How to Enhance Your Habitat for Songbirds, Beneficial Insects
Outdoors
‘Outdoors’ Columnist Presents The Day’s New Book, ‘Treasures of Southeastern Connecticut’ This Afternoon at Lyme Public Library
This afternoon, Saturday, Nov. 3, at 2 p.m., the Friends of Lyme Public Library and the Lyme Land Trust are co-hosting a presentation by Steve Fagin, Great Outdoors columnist for The Day. Fagin will present The Day's newest hardcover coffee table book, Treasures of Southeastern Connecticut: Our Proud History of Preserving Scenic Woodlands, Farms, the Shoreline and Other … [Read more...] about ‘Outdoors’ Columnist Presents The Day’s New Book, ‘Treasures of Southeastern Connecticut’ This Afternoon at Lyme Public Library
Celebrate Thach Preserve Opening in Lyme Followed by Guided Walk, Nov. 4
Join the Lyme Land Trust for an opening celebration of the Lyme Land Trust’s new Thach Preserve on Sunday, Nov. 4, at 2 p.m. This will be followed by a guided walk with Tony Irving, forest ecologist and Lyme Land Trust board member. The walk is about one mile. The location for the walk is Thach Preserve, 131 Brush Hill Road, Lyme. For more information, … [Read more...] about Celebrate Thach Preserve Opening in Lyme Followed by Guided Walk, Nov. 4
Lyme Land Trust Hosts Stewardship Trails Boot Camp This Afternoon
Join Lyme Land Trust on Sunday, Oct. 21, (rain date Oct. 28) from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. for a trail maintenance boot camp at Hartman Park in Lyme. Do you love Lyme’s preserves and want to help maintain them? Come learn how you can help by becoming a trail volunteer or property steward. At the Boot Camp, you will learn basic trail maintenance and property stewardship tips, … [Read more...] about Lyme Land Trust Hosts Stewardship Trails Boot Camp This Afternoon
RTP Estuary Center Presents Lecture on Environmental Protection in a ‘Climate of Change,’ Oct. 18
The Connecticut Audubon Society’s Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center is hosting a 2018 Fall Lecture Series, which opens this evening with a lecture on songbird migration. These lectures are free but seating is limited. Details of the lectures and their locations are as follows: North on the Wing: Travels with the Songbird Migration of Spring Thursday, Oct. 4, 5 p.m. Essex … [Read more...] about RTP Estuary Center Presents Lecture on Environmental Protection in a ‘Climate of Change,’ Oct. 18
Black Bear Kills Sheep in Lyme, Residents Warned to Take Precautions; DEEP Notes Black Bears Rarely Aggressive to Humans
During the daytime hours on Friday, Emily Bjornberg, who lives on Brush Hill Rd. in Hadlyme, reports that her husband came upon a black bear attacking and subsequently killing a sheep on their property. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has been informed and is monitoring the situation. The DEEP stresses that black bears only … [Read more...] about Black Bear Kills Sheep in Lyme, Residents Warned to Take Precautions; DEEP Notes Black Bears Rarely Aggressive to Humans
Celebrate the Equinox, National Public Lands Day by Exploring Lyme, Old Lyme’s Open Space
Saturday, Sept. 22, will be a day of double celebration since it is both the Autumn Equinox and National Public Lands Day. The Equinox officially marks the beginning of autumn in Connecticut, and for six months thereafter nights will be longer than days. National Public Lands Day (NPLD), held annually on the fourth Saturday in September, was established in 1994 to … [Read more...] about Celebrate the Equinox, National Public Lands Day by Exploring Lyme, Old Lyme’s Open Space
Old Lyme Land Trust Hosts 52nd Annual Meeting, Honors Lea Harty as Volunteer of the Year
The Old Lyme Land Trust held its 52nd Annual Meeting at the Lymes' Senior Center on Sunday, March 18. Attendance was the largest in the Trust’s history. The meeting was highlighted by an informative and entertaining presentation on bobcats in CT. The program, “The Bobcat: Connecticut's Secretive Wild Cat” was presented by Master Wildlife Conservationist, Paul Colburn. He … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Land Trust Hosts 52nd Annual Meeting, Honors Lea Harty as Volunteer of the Year
Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center Hosts Spring Lecture Series; Next Lecture is May 3
The Connecticut Audubon Society's Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center is hosting a three-part Spring Lecture Series from April 19 through May 17. The second lecture in the series will be held Thursday, May 3, at 5 p.m. at Essex Meadows and is titled The Remarkable Edward Lear. Edward Lear (1812-1888) is best known and much loved for "The Owl and the Pussycat." But he was … [Read more...] about Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center Hosts Spring Lecture Series; Next Lecture is May 3
CT River Museum Offers Range of Winter Wildlife Programs, Activities
Winter along the Connecticut River brings many things - including cold winds and grey skies. But the change in seasons also signals a shift in the ecology of New England’s Great River. The osprey, the swallows and the egrets may be gone, but in their place now are mergansers, goldeneyes, and the highlight - bald eagles. These once rare, majestic birds can be seen fishing … [Read more...] about CT River Museum Offers Range of Winter Wildlife Programs, Activities
Today’s Goodwin Trail Hike in Hartman Park with Lyme Land Trust is CANCELLED
1/14 Update: Due to icy trail conditions, this hike has been cancelled. Start the New Year off with a moderately easy 2.6 mile walk in the woods. Everyone is welcome. Don’t forget your walking stick. Meet at the trailhead to the Goodwin Trail at Hartman Park Gungy Road. Hikers will car-pool to the Holmes Road Parking lot in East Lyme and then hike the portion of … [Read more...] about Today’s Goodwin Trail Hike in Hartman Park with Lyme Land Trust is CANCELLED
Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center Offers Teacher/Naturalist-led Hikes Saturdays in January
Join one of the Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center's teacher-naturalists every Saturday in January at 9 a.m. for fresh morning air and a naturalist lesson as the group hikes in a different location each week. These hikes are free to Connecticut Audubon members; $5 non-members. Wonderful Wetlands at Watch Rock Saturday, January 20, 9 a.m. This walk will focus … [Read more...] about Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center Offers Teacher/Naturalist-led Hikes Saturdays in January
State OSWA Nature Photo Contest Renamed to Honor Old Lyme Resident Diana Atwood Johnson
Launched in 2016, the Open Space Watershed and Land Acquisition (OSWA) photo contest has been re-named in honor of Old Lyme resident Diana Atwood Johnson, an avid bird photographer who recently stepped down as the Chair of Connecticut's State Natural Heritage, Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition Review Board, having served in that position for 19 years. The contest is … [Read more...] about State OSWA Nature Photo Contest Renamed to Honor Old Lyme Resident Diana Atwood Johnson
Potapaug Audubon Presents ‘Protecting Plum Island’ at Old Lyme Town Hall Tonight
Potapaug Audubon presents "Protecting Plum Island" with Curt Johnson of Save the Sound and the Connecticut Fund For The Environment, on Thursday, Nov. 2, at 7 p.m. at the Old Lyme Town Hall, 52 Lyme St. Plum Island, one of the islands of Long Island, N.Y., three miles south of East Lyme, is in danger of going up for auction. Plum Island is home to more than 1,000 species. It … [Read more...] about Potapaug Audubon Presents ‘Protecting Plum Island’ at Old Lyme Town Hall Tonight
Vote for Old Lyme as TripAdvisor’s “Best New England Fall Foliage Getaway”!
We're delighted to share the news with our readers that Ashlee Centrella of TripAdvisor has informed us that Old Lyme has been selected as one of their 16 Best New England Fall Foliage Getaways. That's good news in itself, but we also have the chance to vote for Old Lyme to be THE Best New England Fall Foliage Getaway! This honor will be bestowed on the town in New England … [Read more...] about Vote for Old Lyme as TripAdvisor’s “Best New England Fall Foliage Getaway”!