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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October 1 until all Bells are found
Bells of East Haddam
As of October 1, there are 50 bells hidden along trails in East Haddam Land Trust preserves. If you find one, you may keep it, and please email doreen.jezek@ehlt.org with the number on the underside of the bell and the preserve in which it was found. If you find a second bell, please leave it for another searcher.
If not a current EHLT member, you will get a free one-year membership by emailing your contact information to Doreen.
What preserve have bells hidden?
Find out here.
Wednesday, November 4, 9:30-11:30am
Morning Walks with Wendy & Cameron
Wendy Hill, Lyme's Open Space Coordinator and EHLT volunteer Cameron Beard lead these walks to match the group's pace. The 250-acre Johnston Preserve has fascinating geologic features, from deep hollows to ridges with dramatic outcroppings and ledges. The white trail gently climbs to breathtaking overlooks. The yellow trail traverses North Woods Hill, the Highest Point in Lyme.. This 3 mile hike has some inclines. Exertion level: moderate. Bring water and dress appropriately. Bad weather will cancel.
Please register at openspace@townlyme.org.
Saturday, November 7, 9am-4pm
Digging for Quarry Treasure
Learn about CT’s diverse rocks and minerals and collect some yourself during a “dig” at Clark Hill Quarries in the Meshomasic State Forest in East Hampton.
EHLT has a CT DEEP permit for this educational outing, led by
geologist and EHLT member Harold Moritz.
Participants will have a short, easy hike to the sites and may leave whenever they wish. Details on the meeting place and needed equipment will be emailed to attendees who register by November 4.
The activity is limited to the first 20 EHLT members who register.
Non-members may join here.
Sunday, November 8, 1-3pm
Woodland Wander
East Haddam Land Trust directors will lead the hike through two small but mighty preserves - Walls Way and the Rob Smith Preserve, EHLT's newest preserve. These parcels connect Miller Farm Preserve with the town of East Haddam's Lena Reserve, creating a large greenway of about 300 acres. The hike will go from Walls Way and R. Smith preserves into a section of the Lena Reserve. Participants should meet at the Miller Farm Preserve parking area on Tater Hill Road, opposite Walls Way. Leashed dogs are welcome. Hikers are encouraged to bring a light snack to share for a post-hike tailgate. EHLT will provide refreshments.
Wednesday, November 11,
9:30-11:30am
Morning Walks with Wendy & Cameron
Wendy Hill, Lyme's Open Space Coordinator and EHLT volunteer Cameron Beard lead these walks to match the group's pace. The 238-acre Hatch Lot Reserve has a mix of upland hardwood forest, exposed ledges, and mountain laurel groves supporting a variety of woodland flora and fauna. The property;s highest point has views of the Connecticut River and Long Island Sound in the distance. This 3 mile hike has some inclines. Exertion level: moderate. Bring water and dress appropriately. Bad weather will cancel.
Please register at openspace@townlyme.org.
Monday, November 16, 1:30-3 pm
Words from the Woods Book Circle
Join this discussion of How Flowers Made Our World by David George Haskell. The book circle is a community collaboration between the East Haddam Library System and East Haddam Land Trust (learn more here). Members choose the books to read from September through June, then gather to share their insights and impressions at the meeting room at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Main Street, East Haddam. Copies of each month's reading can be borrowed from the Rathbun Library, Main Street, East Haddam.
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.
