Outings and Events
We host a variety of fun outings and informative events. Don't miss an event ... sign up for our email notices at the bottom of this page.
Visit our new EHLT Events Calendar to learn of more planned events.
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Hikes and Paddles
Hikes are scheduled for the second Sunday of September through June and the last Sunday of September through May (except for December); most are easy to moderate in difficulty. During warmer months we schedule paddles on local waters.
Stewardship Work Parties
Our Stewardship Work Parties generally occur on the third Saturday of the month to help with trail and preserve boundary maintenance. There is usually work for all ability levels. Help is greatly appreciated and always needed.
Annual Meeting
The Annual Meeting occurs during the first half of June and reviews the activities of the land trust, elects new board members, conducts other official business, and features interesting speakers and programs.
Special Events
These events vary from year to year; most are open to the public, but some are for members only. We announce all events through email and some specific events, such as the annual meeting, by email and USPS mail.
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Sunday, June 7, 10-11:30am
CT Trails Day Hike
Join EHLT directors on a hike through Sheepskin Hollow Preserve with beautiful views of a pond, waterfall, and rock formations. Trails can be steep in areas, so appropriate footwear is recommended and walking sticks may be helpful. Leashed dogs are welcome. Please register no later than June 6 at trailsday.org/events/sheepskin-hollow-hiking-splendor/ so leaders know who plans to join. Directions to the Ridgebury Road entrance to Sheepskin Hollow are at the registration link.
Sunday, June 14, 1-3 pm
Woods Walk
Join this brisk-paced hike at Rose Farm Reserve featuring wetlands along Hemlock Valley Brook and other diverse habitats. The 68-acre Rose Farm Reserve, 200 Town St., East Haddam, was acquired by the Town of East Haddam in 2009. It is a popular spot for enjoying varied scenery and wildlife. Leashed dogs are welcome to hike with their owners. Hikers are invited to bring light snacks to share with EHLT refreshments for an after-hike tailgate.
Sunday, June 14, 4-6 pm
EHLT Annual Meeting
We welcome you to our annual meeting and presentation at the pavilion at Burnham Brook Preserve, 2 Dolbia Hill Road-East, East Haddam. During the meeting portion, the directors provide updates on our activities for 2025 and the election of directors, in which all current members may vote. The second portion of the gathering, starting at about 5:00 pm, features raptors from A Place Called Hope. (We hope to reschedule our original speaker, Robert Craig, to a later date).
Non-members may join or renew at https://www.ehlt.org/joinehlt. All who plan to attend should register at https://www.ehlt.org/annual-meeting.
Inclement weather will move the meeting inside the Goodwin House at Burnham Brook Preserve.
For details on EHLT's other upcoming Events,
visit EHLT Events Calendar:
East Haddam and Lyme Land Trusts encourage participation in our individually and jointly sponsored events. Please visit Lyme Land Trust's Events page for more information on their events.
Check 'Our Preserves' for info on each preserve with trails or use our Interactive Trail Map.
Use the contact link at the bottom of this page to report trail issues.
