On Friday, Feb. 21, at 2:00 p.m., at the Lyme Public Library: A Place Called Hope, a rehabilitation and education center for birds of prey, presents a series of bird-related stories designed for children 11 and under, and their families – along with an opportunity to meet some live birds. Free and open to all. Register at education@lymelandtrust.org. More info here.
Upcoming Events
Jun
20
Sun
On Sunday, Jun. 20, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., the Lyme Land Trust (LLT) will offer a “Summer Solstice Forest Bathing” excursion in the Pleasant Valley Preserve. “Forest bathing” is a practice that invites people to engage with nature and take in the restorative health benefits of being in the forest. Activities will include a group mandala created in honor of the longest day of the year. Registration is required. The cost is $32 per person; LLT members receive a 15% discount with code LLT15. For more information, contact Regan Stacey at regan@awakentheforestwithin.com. To register, go here.
Jun
22
Tue
Lyme’s Open Space Coordinator Wendy Hill has announced that the final “Tuesday Trek” of the summer will take place next week on Tuesday, Jun. 22, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., in the Burnham Brook Preserve; and that the popular program of weekly walks through different Town preserves will take a break in July and August before resuming in September. To reserve a spot on this trek, see the contact information below. In the event of inclement weather, the trek will be canceled.
JUNE 22 – BURNHAM BROOK PRESERVE – Wendy Hill
- Contact: openspace@townlyme.org
For details: https://www.lymelandtrust.org/tuesday-treks
Jun
26
Sat
Jun 26 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
On Saturday, Jun. 26, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., and then again from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., the Eight Mile River Wild & Scenic Watershed Committee will offer “Discover Reptiles & Amphibians with Herpetologist Dennis Quinn” at Hartman Park. Quinn will demonstrate how to catch and observe different species using professional field equipment. To register for the event or for more information, contact rdoherty@eightmileriver.org. For the flyer, go here.
Jun 26 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
On Saturday, Jun. 26, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., and then again from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., the Eight Mile River Wild & Scenic Watershed Committee will offer “Discover Reptiles & Amphibians with Herpetologist Dennis Quinn” at Hartman Park. Quinn will demonstrate how to catch and observe different species using professional field equipment. To register for the event or for more information, contact rdoherty@eightmileriver.org. For the flyer, go here.
Jun
27
Sun
Jun 27 @ 8:30 am – 10:30 am
On Sunday, Jun. 27, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Wendolyn Hill will lead a walk through the Pleasant Valley Preserve, providing instruction on taking photos that express depth. The walk is part of the Lyme Land Trust’s “Imagining Lyme: A Visual Exploration of Lyme’s Preserves” amateur photography program, which encourages residents to expand their visual awareness while capturing the beauty of Lyme preserves. Hill is Lyme’s Open Space Coordinator, an amateur photographer, a professor of art and an LLT board member. To register for the event or for more information, contact education@lymelandtrust.org.