conservation

Learn About Lyme’s Rare Native Plants and How to Protect Them

Join native plant expert Jim Natale for an Earth Day presentation and follow-up walk exploring local habitats, rare plants and ways to protect Lyme’s natural heritage.

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In the LymeLight: Anthony Irving Receives Top Connecticut Conservation Award

Irving has championed open spaces for 40 years. This statewide award recognizes him for protecting thousands of acres and the Eightmile River.

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Connecticut River Watershed Webinar Dives Into Bird Habitats, April 8

Log in at home or watch from the Phoebe Griffin Noyes library with members of Old Lyme's Conservation Commission and Estuary Magazine.

Lyme Land Trust Hosts Angler and Guide for Talk on Local Fishing, March 10

Are you a fishing enthusiast? Maybe you’re just curious about the fish lurking in Lyme’s local waterways. Either way, this Lyme Land Trust talk is for you.

New Date Set for Lyme Pollinator Pathway 5th Anniversary Party

Eco-conscious well-wishers will have to wait until March now that the Lyme Pollinator Pathway’s 5th Anniversary Party has been rescheduled for weather-related reasons.

Coexisting with Connecticut’s Critters

Learn how to coexist safely with wildlife and minimize negative interactions in backyards and open spaces with expert Ginny Apple.

Lyme Pollinator Pathway 5th Anniversary Party

Lyme Pollinator Pathway celebrates five years of local pollinator habitat restoration and community education with the debut of the Habitat Hero Award.  

RESCHEDULED: Lyme Pollinator Pathway to Mark Five Years With Anniversary Event

Tickets are available for the rescheduled Lyme Pollinator Pathway 5th Anniversary Party, which will include the debut of the Habitat Hero Award.

Public Asked for Input on Lyme’s Plan of Conservation and Development at Hearing, Nov. 13

The draft plan was produced as part of a roughly year-and-a-half-long process by the Lyme Planning and Zoning Commission and endorsed by the town’s Board of Selectmen in September.

TOP STORY: Draft 2025 Conservation and Development Plan Shows Lyme Residents Still Prioritize Town’s Rural Environment