The Lyme Land Trust (LLT) is offering the following programs and activities in February. Registration is required for most activities; space may be limited for some activities. For the complete details on any program or event, please go here.
Tuesday Treks
Weekly walks through different Town preserves are being offered on Tuesday mornings. For full details, go here.
Saturday, Feb. 1, 5:30 p.m.
Special Winter Astronomy Observing Session
It’s a special evening of stargazing at the Lyme Land Trust’s Trail 53 Observatory. Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune will all be above the horizon, along with a crescent moon. Cosponsored by the Phoebe Griffin Noyes Public Library. To register, for more information and to receive a link with directions to the site, go here.
Friday, Feb. 14, 10:30 a.m.
For the Love of Nature Forest Bathing – Remotely Guided Experience
Regan Stacey leads a forest-bathing excursion on Zoom that invites participants to take in the restorative health benefits of being immersed in nature. Registration is required. The cost is $15 per person; LLT members receive a 10% discount with code LLT10. To register, go here. For more information, go here.
Monday, Feb. 17, 2:00 p.m.
Jeepers Creepers! Meet Some “Creepy-Looking” Creatures!
The Riverside Reptiles Education Center presents a family-friendly event aimed at educating elementary school-aged and younger children on reptiles, amphibians, spiders, insects and other “creepy” creatures. Cosponsored by the Lyme Public Library. To register, send an email to programreg@lymepl.org. For more information, go here.
Saturday, Feb. 22, 6:30 p.m.
February Astronomy Observing Session
It’s an evening of stargazing at the Lyme Land Trust’s Trail 53 Observatory. To register, for more information and to receive a link with directions to the site, go here.
Sunday, Feb. 23, 10:00 a.m.
Family Trail Time with Tori
Tori Harris leads a family-friendly hike through Beebe Preserve geared towards families with children under 5. To register, send an email to vharris1391@gmail.com. For more information, go here.
Sunday, Feb. 23, 1:00 p.m.
“Tree Collective” Teen Hike & Steward Group Meet Up
The Land Trust’s “Tree Collective” program engages young people ages 14 to 18 in outdoor fun and education while maintaining local hiking trails, under the leadership of local artist and environmentalist Regan Stacey. To register, send an email to reganstacey@gmail.com. For more information, go here.