Leave the roads; take the trails.
Our Mission
The Old Lyme Land Trust is a non-profit organization dedicated to conserving Old Lyme’s natural, scenic and historic land and water resources for the benefit of the public now and for generations to come. The Trust accomplishes its purpose by acquiring land through donation and purchase, managing the land and by providing education to the public.
See you on the Trails!
There are over 800 acres to explore on our 14 preserves. They vary in size and offer a great way to indulge in a quick nature break in the midst of a busy day. Read preserve descriptions, access trail maps and
Please consider joining OLLT as a member and supporting trail upkeep with your donation. Volunteers are also needed to perform trail work. Thank you! Learn how to join & volunteer here.
Bench install overseers! Bob Archer, Matt laConti, Anne Galliher, Jon Lathrop, Karen Archer and Heller steward Kent Lacy Photo Edie Twining
News & Events
UPCOMING
WORK PARTIES
November 15 at 9:00 am
All hands needed to work on building a walkway/bridge on Green Trail
Boggy Hole Preserve
7 Boggy Hole Rd. Please Register for updates
December 14 at 9:00 am
Bring your loppers, tarps, gloves for Clearing the wall at the beautiful
John Lohmann CT River Preserve
33 Coult Lane Register for updates
February 28 at 9:30 am
Bring your loppers, tarps, gloves for Trimming Vines from trees at the beautiful
John Lohmann CT River Preserve
33 Coult Lane Register for updates
Donate to our Acquisitions Fund
Help us open our 15th preserve! We are under contract to buy a 43-acre parcel of undeveloped forest at the corner of Boston Post Road and Four Mile River Road. We need your help to be able to permanently protect this parcel. Donors above $200 will be recognized on a marker at the new preserve. Donate to our acquisitions fund HERE
NATIVE STONEWORKS
Markham Starr Talk & Walk
Saturday November 22, 2025
Lecture at noon
at the Old Lyme Historical Society, 55 Lyme St
followed by a walk at the
George & Woodward Griswold Preserve
EVENT UPDATE!!!
Hike will be held at Champlain North after the lecture. Wyckford Lane off US Route 1 near the Old Lyme Inn. Hike includes off trail travel and recommended for hale and hearty! Wear stout boots and consider a hiking stick....
Come learn about the many native stoneworks found in our area and then hike the Griswold Preserve to see examples described in Starr's presentation. REGISTER HERE
Ed Sopneski
YEA GRANT
Do you have an idea to help nature?
Old Lyme Land Trust (OLLT) is pleased to offer grants of $100 to $600 to support worthy environmental projects. Applicants must be residents of Lyme or Old Lyme aged 11-21 years.
To apply, please complete the APPLICATION
and submit it by email or USPS mail
(Old Lyme Land Trust, P.O. Box 163,
Old Lyme, CT 06371).
For more information about the program please
Summer view of LBT from Lieutenant River
Whale back rock looking west, Fall.
Boulders along the old turnpike
Summer view of LBT from Lieutenant River