The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center hosts an Owl Prowl tomorrow evening from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Watch Rock Park Preserve in Old Lyme. As most birds are settling down for the night, owls are just beginning their day. With a wide array of adaptations for being active when most of us are sleeping, owls are among the most interesting species in the bird world, and there are … [Read more...] about Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center Hosts ‘Owl Prowl’ Tonight in Old Lyme
Outdoors
All About Alewives: Hear About Their Impact on Rogers Lake at RLA Meeting
Looking for an opportunity to learn much more about Rogers Lake? The Lyme/Old Lyme Rogers Lake Authority will host Professor David Post of Yale University at their next monthly meeting scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 9, at 7:30 p.m. Post will give a presentation titled, "Alewives, and the Ecology and Evolution of Rogers Lake." Post and his associates have been undertaking … [Read more...] about All About Alewives: Hear About Their Impact on Rogers Lake at RLA Meeting
On Winter Solstice, Old Lyme Open Space Commission Reflects on 2018, Anticipates 2019
On Friday, Dec. 21, at 5:23 p.m. EST to be exact, it was the Winter Solstice in Connecticut -- the darkest day of the year, with just over nine hours of light. The year of 2018 started out dark for the Old Lyme Open Space Commission. Diana Atwood Johnson, who served as chair for nearly 20 years, passed away on Jan. 1, after a long illness.After the Solstice, however, … [Read more...] about On Winter Solstice, Old Lyme Open Space Commission Reflects on 2018, Anticipates 2019
Lyme Land Trust Hosts Ribbon Cutting of George & Rosemary Moore Trail This Morning, Offers Guided Tours
On Saturday, Dec. 1, at 10 a.m., the Lyme Land Conservation Trust will host a ribbon cutting for the opening of the George and Rosemary Moore Trail. This event will be held at the Mount Archer Woods Parking Lot, Mount Archer Road, Lyme. The new trail, named to honor George and Rosemary Moore’s 14 years of service towards land preservation in Lyme, uses existing trails … [Read more...] about Lyme Land Trust Hosts Ribbon Cutting of George & Rosemary Moore Trail This Morning, Offers Guided Tours
Take a Post-Thanksgiving Hike Today in Hartman Park
Walk off your Thanksgiving overindulgence on this beautiful, moderate trail that winds along craggy ridges strewn with glacial boulders. Wendolyn Hill, Lyme Land Trust Board member, and Lyme Open Space Coordinator, will lead a walk on the Red Trail in Hartman Park on the Sunday after Thanksgiving, Nov. 25, from 1:30 to 4-ish p.m. Meet at Hartman Park Entrance Parking Lot, … [Read more...] about Take a Post-Thanksgiving Hike Today in Hartman Park
Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center Hosts ‘Turkey Walk’ Today
Take a Turkey Walk on Saturday! Join a guide from the Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center on Saturday, Nov. 24, from 9 to 10 a.m. for their yearly post-Thanksgiving walk at the Jewett Preserve in Lyme. Topics of discussion will include turkeys, Thanksgiving and more during this relaxed hour-long walk while enjoying the fall foliage and outdoor family time. Register … [Read more...] about Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center Hosts ‘Turkey Walk’ Today
Public Hearing Scheduled Tonight for Proposed Estuary Reserve in Old Lyme, Groton
Some of the best wildlife habitat on the Connecticut River estuary and in southeastern Connecticut, including coves, islands, and marshes in Old Lyme, are included in a new national reserve created to bring in funding for scientific research and conservation education. The National Estuarine Research Reserve encompasses the Lord Cove and Great Island Wildlife Management … [Read more...] about Public Hearing Scheduled Tonight for Proposed Estuary Reserve in Old Lyme, Groton
Learn How to Enhance Your Habitat for Songbirds, Beneficial Insects
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’ 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