The Lyme Land Trust has announced the following upcoming programs and activities for the remainder of April …

Tuesdays in April, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Tuesday Treks
Weekly walks through different Town preserves will be offered every Tuesday morning in April.  For more information, click on this link.

Friday, Apr. 22, 7:00 p.m., on Zoom
Spring Emergence: An Exploration of Wildflowers in Pleasant Valley & Jewett Preserves
Enjoy a 27-minute video that explores the two preserves with naturalist Mike Zarfos.  Zarfos and Sue Cope, the video’s editor, provide a brief introduction and then a Q&A after the viewing.  This program is cosponsored by the Lyme Public Library.  To register and receive the Zoom link, send an email to sue.cope@lymelandtrust.com.  For more information, click on this link.

Saturday, Apr. 23, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Earth Day Talk & Walk of Johnston Preserve
Join forest ecologist Anthony Irving on a walk through the Johnston Preserve, which has been designated as a future Old Growth Forest.  Registration is required.  To register, send an email to openspace@townlyme.org.  This program is cosponsored with the Town of Lyme.  For more information, click on this link.

Wednesday, Apr. 27, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Ceremonial Stonework Hike in North Stonington
This walk through North Stonington preserves, led by documentary photographer Markham Starr, will visit ceremonial stonework left behind by the indigenous population of Connecticut. Registration is required.  To register, send an email to education@lymelandtrust.org. For more information, click on this link.

Friday, Apr. 29, 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
April Astronomy Observing Session
Join others at the Lyme Land Trust’s dark sky observing site for an evening of stargazing. Register to learn the location. To register, send an email to scott.mallory@gmail.com.  For more information, click on this link.