The Lyme Land Conservation Trust has announced a fund raising drive to protect 82 acres of ecologically strategic upland forest and swamp wildlife habitat in Hadlyme on the headwaters of Whalebone Cove, one of the freshwater tidal wetlands that comprises the internationally celebrated Connecticut River estuary complex. The new proposed preserve is part of a forested landscape … [Read more...] about Lyme Land Trust Seeks to Preserve Whalebone Cove Headwaters
Outdoors
Old Lyme Tree Commission Celebrates Arbor Day
“One generation plants the trees; another gets the shade” – Chinese proverb The Old Lyme Tree Commission is pleased to announce the partnership of three community groups who combined their energy and experience to organize and implement the planting of five new trees in town to celebrate Arbor Day and to enhance the landscapes at Town Woods Park and Lyme Street. Two … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Tree Commission Celebrates Arbor Day
Enjoy a Tour of Private Gardens in Essex, June 4
ESSEX – On Saturday, June 4, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., plan to stroll through eight of the loveliest and most unusual private gardens in Essex. Some are in the heart of Essex Village while others are hidden along lanes most visitors never see. While exploring, you will find both formal and informal settings, lovely sweeping lawns and panoramic views of the Connecticut River or … [Read more...] about Enjoy a Tour of Private Gardens in Essex, June 4
Potapaug Presents Plum Island Program
Potapaug Audubon presents "Preserving Plum Island" on Thursday, April 7, at 7 p.m. at Old Lyme Town Hall, 52 Lyme St., Old Lyme, with guest speaker Chris Cryder, from the Preserve Plum Island Coalition. Cryder will discuss the efforts to protect the island, which provides vital habitat for threatened and endangered birds. This is a free program and all are welcome. For … [Read more...] about Potapaug Presents Plum Island Program
CT Legislators Support Study to Preserve Plum Island From Commercial Development
Last Thursday, March 24, at a press conference in Old Saybrook, a triumvirate of Congressional legislators from Connecticut, State Senator Richard Blumenthal and US Representatives Joe Courtney (D-2nd District) and Rosa DeLauro (D-3rd District) confirmed their support for a study to determine the future of Plum Island located in Long Island Sound. Members of the Plum Island … [Read more...] about CT Legislators Support Study to Preserve Plum Island From Commercial Development
Land Trusts’ Photo Contest Winners Announced
The 10th Annual Land Trust's Photo Contest winners were announced at a March 11 reception highlighting the winning photos and displaying all entered photos. Land trusts in Lyme, Old Lyme, Salem, Essex and East Haddam jointly sponsor the annual amateur photo contest to celebrate the scenic countryside and diverse wildlife and plants in these towns. The ages of the photographers … [Read more...] about Land Trusts’ Photo Contest Winners Announced
Old Lyme’s Open Space Commission Hosts Talk on Sea Level Rise, Salt Marsh Advance
The Town of Old Lyme's Open Space Commission invites all interested parties to a workshop by Adam Whelchel, PhD, Director of Science at The Nature Conservancy's Connecticut Chapter. The workshop will be held on Friday, March 11, at 9 a.m. in the Old Lyme Town Hall. The title of Whelchel's workshop will be, "Salt Marsh Advancement and Sea Level Rise in Old Lyme Parcel by … [Read more...] about Old Lyme’s Open Space Commission Hosts Talk on Sea Level Rise, Salt Marsh Advance
Inaugural Meeting of ‘Friends of Whalebone Cove’ Held, Group Plans to Protect Famous Tidal Wetland
A new community conservation group to protect Whalebone Cove, a freshwater tidal marsh along the Connecticut river in Hadlyme recognized internationally for its wildlife habitat, will hold its first organizational meeting this coming Sunday, March 6, at 4 p.m. Calling the group “Friends of Whalebone Cove” (FOWC), the organizers say their purpose is to “create a proactive, … [Read more...] about Inaugural Meeting of ‘Friends of Whalebone Cove’ Held, Group Plans to Protect Famous Tidal Wetland
Potapaug Presents “The 2016 Great Gull Island Expedition” at Old Lyme Town Hall, March 3
Potapaug Audubon presents "The 2016 Great Gull Island Expedition" on Thursday, March 3, at 7 p.m. at the Old Lyme Town Hall, 52 Lyme St. with guest speaker Matthew Male. Learn about the most successful tern colony restoration programs throughout the world. Readers can join our crew of researchers and volunteers to help with the world's largest tern colony. Work on the island … [Read more...] about Potapaug Presents “The 2016 Great Gull Island Expedition” at Old Lyme Town Hall, March 3
Lyme-Old Lyme HS Alum Chris Bugbee Captures Video of Only Known Wild Jaguar in US
Conservation CATalyst and the Center for Biological Diversity released new video today of the only known wild jaguar currently in the United States. Captured on remote sensor cameras in the Santa Rita Mountains just outside Tucson, the dramatic footage provides a glimpse of the secretive life of one of nature’s most majestic and charismatic creatures. This is the first ever … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme HS Alum Chris Bugbee Captures Video of Only Known Wild Jaguar in US
RiverQuest Now Booking Annual Winter Wonderland/Eagle Boat Cruises on CT River
Connecticut River Expeditions is ready to cruise on the lower Connecticut River this February and March for their 13th Annual Winter Wonderland/Eagle Boat Cruises. These perennially popular winter cruises will depart from Eagle Landing State Park in the Tylerville section of Haddam, Conn. Cruises will start on Saturday, Feb. 13, and run through March 20. These cruises are … [Read more...] about RiverQuest Now Booking Annual Winter Wonderland/Eagle Boat Cruises on CT River
Old Lyme Conservation Commission Requests Publication of Rogers Lake Long-term Plan
The Old Lyme Conservation Commission regards Rogers Lake as one of the town’s most valuable resources both for its recreational values and for its value as a source for two of the three main aquifers in Old Lyme. This is particularly important at a time when the Rogers Lake Authority plans to apply the herbicide Clipper to large areas of the lake for the very first … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Conservation Commission Requests Publication of Rogers Lake Long-term Plan
Preserve Closures Announced in Lyme During Deer Firearm Hunting Season
The following Preserves in Lyme will be closed Monday through Friday from Wednesday, Nov. 18 through Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015 except to licensed hunters with valid consent forms from the Town of Lyme Open Space Coordinator: Banningwood Preserve, Beebe Preserve, Chestnut Hill Preserve, Eno Preserve, Hand Smith, Honey Hill Preserve, Jewett Preserve, Mount Archer Woods, Pickwick’s … [Read more...] about Preserve Closures Announced in Lyme During Deer Firearm Hunting Season
Last of the (Eightmile River) Dams to be Removed
The only remaining dam on the East Branch of the Eightmile River will come down as part of a river restoration project led by The Nature Conservancy and American Rivers. Construction activities will remove the nearly 80-year-old Ed Bills Pond Dam and restore a natural river channel. The restored site will be ready for the return of migratory fish next spring. The project … [Read more...] about Last of the (Eightmile River) Dams to be Removed
Malloy to Attend Opening Ceremony for ‘The Preserve’ Today; Post-Ceremony Hike Planned
State Representative Philip Miller (D-Chester/Deep River/Essex/Haddam) will participate in an event celebrating the permanent protection of “The Preserve,” the 1,000 acre coastal woodland. Miller will be joining Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy and other state and local officials at a reception and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, Aug. 13, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Great … [Read more...] about Malloy to Attend Opening Ceremony for ‘The Preserve’ Today; Post-Ceremony Hike Planned