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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.

 

Undeveloped land makes Old Lyme unique and beautiful, and it enriches the lives of Old Lyme’s residents. It is a priceless gift to pass on to future generations. Our lands are stewarded by a dedicated group of volunteers who maintain the trails, and a board of trustees that oversees the day to day operations of the trust. We welcome you to visit any of our 14 preserves and use them in accordance with the posted rules.

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

Choose your next hike HERE

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.

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Memorial day parade, Lynn Thoma's Red Truck! Photo by Edie Twining

News & Events

News & Events

NEW DATE

Saturday June 7,  9 - 11

rain date sunday June 8, 9-11 

OLLT Work Party

Upper Three Mile River Preserve 

Green Trail Extension

Bring your Clippers, Loppers, Rakes, or Blowers and help us extend the Green Trail down to the Dennison Farm stonework's end of the preserve. FREE EVENT wear your tick repellent! 

Register Here

SATURDAY June 14, 1 - 3:00

Bench Building Workshop

This is a fun All Ages workshop to build 

4 benches for our preserves.  Bring cordless 

drill and driver to assemble benches. 

Rain Date Sunday 6/15 same time. 

Please register for location 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 link here

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