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.

About Us | Our History

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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.

2026 wonderful snowy preserves! Photo Edie Twining

News & Events

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

UPCOMING
WORK PARTY

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

Join us for our 2026

OLLT Annual Meeting

Sunday, March 29th

3:00 - 5:00

Meeting & light refreshments

followed by a talk by master wildlife

conservationist for CT DEEP

Ginny Apple
The Eastern Coyote:

Ecological Generalist and Ultimate Survivor

Lyme Art Association

90 Lyme Street, Old Lyme

About our Speaker

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.

Learn more about our Youth Environmental Action grants and apply HERE