Editor's Note: This Op-ed was submitted by Alan Sheiness of Lyme, Conn. How often have you stopped to notice how wonderfully bright and alive the stars are in our peaceful town of Lyme, especially once turning off one of our ‘major thoroughfares’ like Rte. 156 or Brush Hill Rd.? That dark sky up there is a part of our world. It is as much a gift to us as are the forests, … [Read more...] about Op-Ed: Save Our Beautiful Dark Skies From The Threat Of Light Pollution
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Lyme-Old Lyme’s Food Share Garden Reaches Fundraising Goal, Further Donations Will Support Additional Needs
Editor's Note: Several hours after we published this article, we heard the wonderful news from Jim Ward that the fundraising goal of $7,500 had been reached. He greatly appreciates this, "tremendous support to the start of the garden." He notes however, that, "While this gives us the ability to install a fence and purchase tools and equipment we have other important projects in … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme’s Food Share Garden Reaches Fundraising Goal, Further Donations Will Support Additional Needs
Open Space Coordinator Seeks Volunteers to ‘Nip the Knotweed,’ This Morning
LYME -- On Friday, May 14, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Lyme’s Open Space Coordinator is looking for volunteers to help the Town remove invasive Japanese knotweed from a few areas in Lyme. Volunteers are encouraged to bring their own work gloves, clippers or loppers and bottled water. The plan is to cut the knotweed down to the ground and bag the plant material using the … [Read more...] about Open Space Coordinator Seeks Volunteers to ‘Nip the Knotweed,’ This Morning
Stroll Gil Boro’s Sculpture Grounds to Celebrate International Sculpture Day
OLD LYME -- This Saturday, April 24, the world will join in celebration of sculpture during the 7th annual International Sculpture Day, or ISDay. The International Sculpture Center (ISC) invites artists, educators, collectors, curators and art enthusiasts across the globe to join in celebrating sculpture virtually. Take a minute to share images of your work, a favorite work … [Read more...] about Stroll Gil Boro’s Sculpture Grounds to Celebrate International Sculpture Day
Celebrate Earth Day by Participating in the 2021 Earth Day Backyard Bioblitz
LYME/OLD LYME -- Today is Earth Day! Why not celebrate all that nature offers here in southeastern Connecticut by participating in the Earth Day Backyard Bioblitz? The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center of Old Lyme invites you to consider spending an hour or two today at your convenience participating in this year's Bioblitz. A bioblitz is simply an effort to find as … [Read more...] about Celebrate Earth Day by Participating in the 2021 Earth Day Backyard Bioblitz
Old Lyme Open Space Commission Launches Beaver, Bird Conservation Program, Sponsored by Two Grants
OLD LYME -- Earth Day 2021 is Thursday, April 22. In celebration, the Old Lyme Open Space Commission is launching a beavers and birds conservation/education program in the town’s Ames Open Space. The program is sponsored by grants from The Rockfall Foundation and the Hartford Audubon Society. The Commission’s slogan is “Let Nature Be.” In the case of beavers, … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Open Space Commission Launches Beaver, Bird Conservation Program, Sponsored by Two Grants
FloGris Museum Offers ‘Forest Bathing/Mindfulness’ Event Along ‘The Artists’ Trail,’ Tomorrow
OLD LYME -- Awaken your senses tomorrow, Saturday, April 17, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. through a guided 'Forest Bathing' mindfulness experience along the Florence Griswold Museum’s Artists’ Trail. The session feature slow walking, sensory immersion, and experiential sharing. This event will be held rain or shine (dress accordingly). Face masks and physical distancing … [Read more...] about FloGris Museum Offers ‘Forest Bathing/Mindfulness’ Event Along ‘The Artists’ Trail,’ Tomorrow
All Welcome to Free Presentation via Zoom on Pollinator-Friendly Lawns, Tonight; Hosted by ‘Pollinate Old Lyme!’
OLD LYME -- Zoom signups are now open for a free presentation on Pollinator-Friendly Lawns with Tom Christopher. All are welcome to the presentation, which begins at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 14. Email [email protected] to request the Zoom link. Pollinate Old Lyme! presents gardener, author, and podcast host Tom Christopher. Christopher will give practical … [Read more...] about All Welcome to Free Presentation via Zoom on Pollinator-Friendly Lawns, Tonight; Hosted by ‘Pollinate Old Lyme!’
Whalebone Cove Friends Hold Annual Meeting; Features Talk on Handling Local Explosion of Invasive Hydrilla
LYME -- The Friends of Whalebone Cove host their annual meeting virtually Sunday, April 11, at 3 p.m. All are welcome. The featured speaker will be Margot Burns, who is an environmental planner for the Lower Connecticut River Valley Council of Governments (RiverCOG.) For a Zoom link to the meeting, send an email to: [email protected] In the last three years, underwater … [Read more...] about Whalebone Cove Friends Hold Annual Meeting; Features Talk on Handling Local Explosion of Invasive Hydrilla
RTP Estuary Center Hosts Virtual Program on Butterflies; All Welcome, Registration Required
OLD LYME -- This evening at 6:30 p.m., the Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center (RTPEC) presents Butterflies: Monarchs, Migrations, and Conservation, when Robert Michael Pyle, Ph.D., conservation biologist and author of The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Butterflies, will be interviewed by Evan Griswold. This interview is part of the 2021 Connecticut River … [Read more...] about RTP Estuary Center Hosts Virtual Program on Butterflies; All Welcome, Registration Required
Crowdfunding Campaign Launched for Lyme-Old Lyme Food Share Garden, Sustainable CT Will Match Funds Raised up to $7,500
OLD LYME -- The Lyme-Old Lyme Food Share Garden (LOLFSG) is moving ahead by leaps and bounds. This past Saturday, LOLSFG President Jim Ward hosted a tour of the proposed site for the garden at Town Woods Park in Old Lyme and today a major fundraising initiative to support the project begins. The mission of LOLSFG is to establish a sustainable, organic garden to grow fresh … [Read more...] about Crowdfunding Campaign Launched for Lyme-Old Lyme Food Share Garden, Sustainable CT Will Match Funds Raised up to $7,500
Ward Continues Efforts to Start Lyme-OL Community Share Garden, Visit to Proposed Site Scheduled This Morning
OLD LYME -- Continuing his efforts to start a Lyme-Old Lyme Food Share Garden (LOLFSG), Jim Ward hosted an introductory meeting March 15, for everyone interested in the project. More than 30 people attended the Zoom meeting, which Ward hosted at both midday and 6 p.m., to enable maximum participation. He noted that anyone who wishes to view the proposed site for the Food … [Read more...] about Ward Continues Efforts to Start Lyme-OL Community Share Garden, Visit to Proposed Site Scheduled This Morning
Old Lyme’s Inland Wetlands Commission Continues Public Hearing on Big Y’s Controversial Gas Station/Convenience Store Proposal to Next Month
OLD LYME -- Around 50 people joined Tuesday's Public Hearing for the proposal presented by Big Y Foods for a gas station/convenience store at 99 Halls Rd. and 25 Neck Rd., which was hosted Tuesday via Webex by the Old Lyme Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission (IWWC). According to the application submitted to the IWWC, the proposal is for a 2,100 sq. ft. convenience … [Read more...] about Old Lyme’s Inland Wetlands Commission Continues Public Hearing on Big Y’s Controversial Gas Station/Convenience Store Proposal to Next Month
Chester-Hadlyme Ferry to Open Thursday; Friends of Gillette Castle Plan Celebration at Hadlyme Landing, All Welcome
HADLYME -- 3/30 UPDATE: The 'First Ferry' on Thursday at 7 a.m. event will be held "rain or shine." State Representatives Palm, Haines, and Devlin are expected to join the celebrations. When the ferry lands, at approximately 7:05 a.m., there will be a brief ribbon-cutting ceremony (weather permitting.) If you decide to visit, remember the Chester side of the ferry has … [Read more...] about Chester-Hadlyme Ferry to Open Thursday; Friends of Gillette Castle Plan Celebration at Hadlyme Landing, All Welcome
A Chilling Adventure: Hadlyme’s Theobald Describes His Extraordinary Journey Through the Northwest Passage
LYME -- The Northwest Passage—the sea route connecting the Atlantic to the Pacific— is widely considered the ultimate uncharted territory. Sailing from Newport, R.I., through the infamous Passage and around Alaska to Seattle, is an 8,500-mile trek filled with constant danger from ice, polar bears, and severe weather. Hadlyme resident Sprague Theobald, an award-winning … [Read more...] about A Chilling Adventure: Hadlyme’s Theobald Describes His Extraordinary Journey Through the Northwest Passage