OLD LYME -- Estuary Magazine, Life of the Connecticut River, founded in 2020 by Estuary Ventures of Old Lyme, Conn., celebrates its second anniversary with the publication of its Spring 2022 issue available by subscription or at select retail venues the first week of March. Estuary is a unique publication and the only magazine dedicated to the watershed of the Connecticut … [Read more...] about ‘Estuary’ Magazine of Old Lyme Celebrates Second Anniversary with Spring 2022 Edition
Outdoors
Letter to the Editor: Update on Tantummaheag Town Landing Situation Overdue, Required so All Residents Can Understand Outcome
To the Editor: I am writing all three Selectmen as I have not heard back from [Old Lyme First Selectman] Tim Griswold regarding an update to the Tantummaheag Town Landing after three emails. It is disappointing that this issue has not been resolved and is no longer on the agenda for your board meetings. I first notified Tim about this issue in July of 2020, we had a … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Update on Tantummaheag Town Landing Situation Overdue, Required so All Residents Can Understand Outcome
Around 18 Inches of Snow Blanket Lyme, Old Lyme
LYME/OLD LYME -- Somewhere between 16 and 18 inches of snow fell on Lyme and Old Lyme during Saturday's nor'easter leaving a white wonderland in its wake. Roads were almost deserted in our towns at the height of the storm. Despite the strong winds and significant amount of snow, it does not appear that any residents lost power. Crews are working diligently … [Read more...] about Around 18 Inches of Snow Blanket Lyme, Old Lyme
Old Lyme Open Space Commission Co-Chair Explains Why ‘Ames Property’ Acquisition Efforts Ended
OLD LYME -- Several readers raised questions regarding the reasons why the efforts to acquire the two parcels of 'Ames Property' donated to the Old Lyme Open Space Commission have concluded. We contacted the commission and were told that its co-chair Evan Griswold was speaking on behalf of the agency. Griswold kindly returned our phone call earlier today and explained … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Open Space Commission Co-Chair Explains Why ‘Ames Property’ Acquisition Efforts Ended
Old Lyme Open Space Commission Announces Efforts to Acquire Two Parcels of ‘Ames Property’ Have Ended, Obstacles “Impossible to Overcome”
OLD LYME -- This afternoon, the Old Lyme Open Space Commission released the following statement on the proposed Ames Property purchase: "The Old Lyme Open Space Commission deeply regrets that, despite its diligent work over the past 18 months, and the work and support of other Town boards and commissions including the Board of Selectmen, the Board of Finance and the … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Open Space Commission Announces Efforts to Acquire Two Parcels of ‘Ames Property’ Have Ended, Obstacles “Impossible to Overcome”
NOAA Announces Creation of New Protected Area on CT’s Southeast Coast, Includes Several State-Owned Coastal Properties in Lyme, Old Lyme
The Nature Conservancy celebrates the establishment of Connecticut’s first National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR) along southeastern coast of State LYME/OLD LYME/NEW HAVEN, CONN. – Today, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced the establishment of a new National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR) on Connecticut’s southeastern coast. The new … [Read more...] about NOAA Announces Creation of New Protected Area on CT’s Southeast Coast, Includes Several State-Owned Coastal Properties in Lyme, Old Lyme
RTP Estuary Center Hosts Virtual Presentation on ‘The State of the Estuary’ by CT Audubon Director, Tonight; All Welcome
OLD LYME/VIRTUAL -- Join the Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center on Tuesday, Dec. 7, at 6 p.m. when it presents a virtual, interactive program titled, "The State of the Estuary," with Patrick Comins, Executive Director of Connecticut Audubon. Topics will include the state of birds and wildlife in the estuary, conditions in the Connecticut River watershed, advocacy efforts at … [Read more...] about RTP Estuary Center Hosts Virtual Presentation on ‘The State of the Estuary’ by CT Audubon Director, Tonight; All Welcome
Lyme-Old Lyme Food Share Garden Seeks Businesses/Individuals to ‘Sponsor a Row’
OLD LYME -- The Lyme-Old Lyme Food Share Garden (LOLFSG) has recently initiated a Sponsor a Row campaign. For a $250 donation, a Row Sponsor will have a sign designated with their name or business name posted in the garden for the growing season. Approximately $250 is required to plant and maintain a row every year. This includes the plants/seeds and fertilizer in … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Food Share Garden Seeks Businesses/Individuals to ‘Sponsor a Row’
First EEE Positive Mosquitoes Confirmed This Year in Voluntown; Southeast CT Residents Advised to Take Appropriate Precautions
HARTFORD — (10/02 Press Release Issued By CT DPH) The Connecticut Department of Public Health is advising residents in southeastern Connecticut to protect themselves and their children from mosquitoes to reduce the chance of contracting eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus. Mosquitoes trapped in the Pachaug State Forest in Voluntown on Sept. 23 have tested positive for … [Read more...] about First EEE Positive Mosquitoes Confirmed This Year in Voluntown; Southeast CT Residents Advised to Take Appropriate Precautions
Lyme-Old Lyme Food Share Garden Welcomes Community to Open House This Morning
OLD LYME -- In March 2021, a group of interested residents of Lyme and Old Lyme met on Zoom to plan the Lyme-Old Lyme Food Share Garden (LOLFSG), a garden dedicated to growing and donating all produce to local food pantries. As the end of summer draws near, the group is delighted to share their progress and invite readers to visit the site. The LOLFSG will be holding another … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Food Share Garden Welcomes Community to Open House This Morning
Alberio, Andromeda, Milky Way & More: Super Sights on Most Recent ‘Dark Skies’ Night in Lyme
LYME -- As the setting sun dipped below the horizon on the evening of Sept. 3, the quick cooling gave a hint of the damp night to come. Indeed, our equipment was already showing bits of moisture as the wet air let go of its precious cargo. Unlike previous sessions, the moisture-laden air belied the towns and cities nearby as their unshielded light fixtures reflected against … [Read more...] about Alberio, Andromeda, Milky Way & More: Super Sights on Most Recent ‘Dark Skies’ Night in Lyme
Observing Session Explores the Wonders of Lyme’s ‘Dark Skies’
LYME -- On July 30, Lyme Land Trust held a public observing session at its dark sky site. Attendees hailed from Westbrook, Colchester, and Lyme. Observers were able to take advantage of three telescopes, a spotting scope, and binoculars. We gathered before darkness and learned what the Perseid meteor showers were all about: why we see them; why they are called Perseids; … [Read more...] about Observing Session Explores the Wonders of Lyme’s ‘Dark Skies’
Ledge Light Announces Raccoon Tests Positive for Rabies in Gales Ferry
NEW LONDON -- Ledge Light Health District (LLHD) has announced that a raccoon in the Town of Gales Ferry was tested and found to be positive for rabies on Aug. 3. On account of that finding, LLHD says, "The public should refrain from feeding or approaching any wild or stray animals" in the towns covered by their Health District. These include both Lyme and Old Lyme. In a … [Read more...] about Ledge Light Announces Raccoon Tests Positive for Rabies in Gales Ferry
Here a Bear, There a Bear …
LYME/OLD LYME -- Around 5:50 p.m. on Sunday, July 18, Paul and Barbara Hallwood had just returned to their home on Sterling City Rd. in Lyme, when they saw the black bear, pictured above, hard at work in their yard. Paul explained, "The bear had destroyed our bird feeder, bending the sturdy, metal pole [and] holding it up to a right angle with ease. It treated the bird seed … [Read more...] about Here a Bear, There a Bear …
Virtual ‘Clean-up Coffee Hours’ Offer Training for ‘Source to Sea’ Volunteers; Next Session, Aug. 11
GREENPORT, Mass./LYME/OLD LYME -- The Connecticut River Conservancy (CRC) will host three virtual Clean-up Coffee Hour sessions leading up to their 25th annual Source to Sea Clean-up being held this fall, Sept. 24-26. The annual Source to Sea Clean-up is a river clean-up coordinated by CRC in all four states of the 410-mile Connecticut River basin (NH, VT, MA, CT). Each fall, … [Read more...] about Virtual ‘Clean-up Coffee Hours’ Offer Training for ‘Source to Sea’ Volunteers; Next Session, Aug. 11