The Connecticut River Watershed Council (CRWC) will use their 18th Annual Source to Sea Cleanup on Friday anS saturday, Sept. 26 and 27, as a way to push for solutions to river waste. The Cleanup supports policies and legislation that help keep waste from ending up in local rivers and streams. The Council also supports a new vision of zero waste for the Connecticut River and … [Read more...] about Volunteers Needed for CT River Annual ‘Source to Sea’ Cleanup Day Today
Outdoors
Old Lyme Activists Join NYC March to Raise Awareness About Climate Change
Yesterday morning at 6:45 a.m., a bus pulled out of The Bowerbird parking lot with 65 members and friends of the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme on board. Among them were five students from Lyme-Old Lyme Public Schools, including Hugh and Abigail Cipparone, who are seniors, Isaac Todd, and Isabella and Leland Hine. Once in New York City, the bus party from Old Lyme … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Activists Join NYC March to Raise Awareness About Climate Change
Old Lyme Land Trust to Host Kayak Regatta Today on Black Hall River
Old Lyme Land Trust in conjunction with the Black Hall Outfitters is sponsoring a Kayak Regatta and Tour Sunday, Sept 21, beginning around 11 a.m. at the Black Hall Marina. People can come with their own kayak or rent at the Black Hall Marina on Rte. 156. There will be a tour led by Barry Gorfain ,an experienced and certified kayak instructor, who will explore Griswold … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Land Trust to Host Kayak Regatta Today on Black Hall River
Geocaching 101: Land Trusts Offer Field Class Today On Outdoor Treasure Hunt Game
The Lyme Land Conservation Trust and the East Haddam Land Trust have scheduled a field class on Saturday, Sept. 20 for anyone interested in learning how to participate in the outdoor game of geocaching, a real-world, outdoor treasure hunt using GPS-enabled devices. Geocaching is a relatively new game in which participants hide “treasures” (caches) in various outdoor … [Read more...] about Geocaching 101: Land Trusts Offer Field Class Today On Outdoor Treasure Hunt Game
Old Lyme Land Trust Hosts Popular Swallow Cruise, Sept. 27
SOLD OUT! Join the Old Lyme Land Trust for an incredible natural spectacle on the Connecticut River. In the late afternoon during the fall migration, hundreds of thousands of tree swallows gather on the river from 30 miles around and create beautiful sweeping formations in the sky. Just as the sun sets, they converge into a huge funnel over Goose Island and disappear into the … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Land Trust Hosts Popular Swallow Cruise, Sept. 27
50 acres added to Whalebone Cove Division of Conte Refuge
Nearly 50 acres in Lyme, Conn., will become part of the Whalebone Cove Division of the Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge, thanks to collaboration of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and The Nature Conservancy. The conserved parcel almost doubles the total acreage of the division, bringing it up to 116 acres. The Nature Conservancy originally purchased this … [Read more...] about 50 acres added to Whalebone Cove Division of Conte Refuge
Lyme Horse Trials at Lord Creek Farm Today, Offers Opportunity to Join Newly-Formed Lyme Trail Association
The public is invited to come to beautiful Lord Creek Farm in Lyme, Conn., today, Aug. 17, and watch close to 100 local riders of all ages compete in the equestrian competition known as Eventing. One of the fastest growing equestrian pursuits, it is the ultimate challenge for horse and rider, testing their partnership and athletic prowess in three disciplines: the grace and … [Read more...] about Lyme Horse Trials at Lord Creek Farm Today, Offers Opportunity to Join Newly-Formed Lyme Trail Association
Mild 2.7 Earthquake Early Thursday Centered in Deep River
A mild earthquake early Thursday that registered at 2.7 on the Richter Scale was centered in Deep River, Conn. The earthquake, which was confirmed by the U.S. Geological Survey, occurred around 3:09 a.m. and caused no reports of damage. State police and dispatchers at the Troop F Barracks in Westbrook reported receiving numerous calls immediately after the quake from … [Read more...] about Mild 2.7 Earthquake Early Thursday Centered in Deep River
A Closer Look at the Sound View Bike Path, Revitalization Project
In a recent interview with LymeLine, Old Lyme First Selectwoman Bonnie Reemsnyder stated, “The Old Lyme town government has been attempting to pursue renovations of the Sound View beach since May of 2013." The desired outcome of the renovations will be a bike path that leads from exit 70 on the Baldwin Bridge following I-95, down Rte. 156 to Hartford Avenue. This will lead … [Read more...] about A Closer Look at the Sound View Bike Path, Revitalization Project
Miller’s Eagle Scout Project Restores Hamburg Fair’s Animal Ring to Former Glory
Visitors at this year’s Hamburg Fair on Aug. 15, 16 and 17, will see that the animal ring where the horse and oxen competitions are held has been refurbished. Life Scout Matthew M. Miller of BSA Troop 26 of Lyme and Old Lyme led approximately 25 people over the weekend of June 14-15 as part of his Eagle Scout Project to repair the ring that was in desperate need of … [Read more...] about Miller’s Eagle Scout Project Restores Hamburg Fair’s Animal Ring to Former Glory
40th Annual Connecticut River Raft Race Takes Place Today
During the winter of 1974 a group of shoreline friends met up one evening to discuss the idea of starting a new local event, to be run in the summertime and ultimately benefit local charities. With this shared philosophy, the Connecticut River Raft Race was conceived. The first race course started at the Deep River Landing and finished on Knott's Island off of Essex. The raft … [Read more...] about 40th Annual Connecticut River Raft Race Takes Place Today
Story from ‘The Day’: Old Lyme Votes to Accept Donated Land for Recreation
A land parcel off Halls Road with access to the Lieutenant River will soon belong to the town for public recreational use. Residents voted at a special town meeting Tuesday to accept the donated land, about a half-acre in size, from the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Read the full story in an article by Kimberly Drelich published July 30 on … [Read more...] about Story from ‘The Day’: Old Lyme Votes to Accept Donated Land for Recreation
Saybrook Point Inn Donates $25,000 to The Preserve
The Saybrook Point Inn & Spa, through the Louis F. and Mary A. Tagliatela Family Foundation, has donated $25,000 to “The Preserve,” a swath of 1,000 acres of coastal forest along the towns of Old Saybrook, Essex and Westbrook, Connecticut. As the largest unprotected coastal forest between New York and Boston, this land is rich in natural resources, wildlife and habitat … [Read more...] about Saybrook Point Inn Donates $25,000 to The Preserve
Essex Town Meeting Gives Unanimous Approval for $200,000 Contribution to Preserve Land Purchase
ESSEX— Voters at a town meeting Wednesday gave unanimous approval for a $200,000 appropriation as the town's contribution for purchase of the 70-acre portion of the Preserve property in Essex. More than 100 residents turned out for the meeting in the town hall auditorium, with a round of applause following approval of the funding on a voice vote without discussion. First … [Read more...] about Essex Town Meeting Gives Unanimous Approval for $200,000 Contribution to Preserve Land Purchase
Old Saybrook Voters Give Overwhelming Approval for $3 Million in Bonding for Preserve Land Purchase
Voters Tuesday gave overwhelming approval for $3 million in bonding for the town's share of a planned $8 million purchase of the Preserve property, described as the “1,000 acre forest.” The bonding for the 930 acres located in Old Saybrook was approved on a 2,002 - 242 vote in an eight-hour referendum. About 20 percent of the town's 7,361 registered voters turned out for the … [Read more...] about Old Saybrook Voters Give Overwhelming Approval for $3 Million in Bonding for Preserve Land Purchase