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.
Check out our photos from Instagram below!
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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Monday, August 24, 6-8:30 pm
Musical Bridges Concert &
Homegrown/Homemade Raffle & Silent Auction
You don't want to miss our ever-popular Musical Bridges Concert, featuring Bluesberry Jam Band. Plus, bring cash to purchase raffle tickets to our ever-growing raffle of homegrown and homemade goods. You can also join in a silent auction.
Bring lawn chairs and friends, purchase food and refreshments provided by The Gelston House, and enjoy a summer night next to the picturesque Connecticut River.
We hope you will consider donating some homegrown produce or flowers, homemade goodies, or homemade crafts or artwork to the raffle. If you plan to offer an item valued more than $100 to the silent auction, or have question about the raffle or silent auction, please contact June at 860-917-4048.
Friday, August 28, 6-8:30 pm
Moonrise Paddle
Arrive by 6 pm to order and enjoy a pizza at Lakeside Dan's, next to the upper Moodus Reservoir boat launch. Dan will donate a portion of his proceeds to EHLT for every pizza we order. Launch at 7 pm to view the moonrise from the peaceful water of the Moodus Reservoir. Life preservers are required, and kiddos need to be with an adult. Headlamps are highly recommended.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: A CT law, Public Act 26-60 passed May 20, 2026, requires all unregistered watercraft (kayaks, canoes, row boats, paddle boards, etc.) have the name and phone number of the vessel's owner on or in the vessel. Please read more here and be sure to have this information in your vessel.
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.
![Not sure what kinds of photos to submit for the Calendar contest? Here's some tips: 1) FOCUS: Subject should be in focus and not too zoomed in (unless you are taking with a 35 mm camera). A cell phone camera zoomed in won't be clear enough to print at calendar size. (This bobcat and frog are both clear and in focus)
2) LIGHT: Look for interesting weather or light (sunrise and sunset are great) if you are taking a beautiful landscape photo (these lilypads are super cool, but made even more beautiful by the light conditions).
3) SUBJECT: Many of us can't get the amazing wildlife that surrounds us. So go out into nature and look for interesting and beautiful things. How many different shades of green and yellow are in a particular EHLT Preserve meadow? [the sunset photo has flowers and sunset in shades of yellow] Do the shadows of a trees in an EHLT preserve forest make an interesting pattern? Does the water reflect something curious above you?
Taking great pictures often involves trying to see differently, which is a lovely skill to develop.
We look forward to your submissions!](https://scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/764817905_1488691133298905_8865605088640576727_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=102&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=xyWgaxcswnkQ7kNvwHfUkld&_nc_oc=AdpeM8ZVNMokOuJRhuP7MKUfBn6oUImMN_HMoUX412I9B2aPfHEQMWCcqsfrfzdZDSg&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=aa1gPoyZFi78T_-zAbw09Q&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQJ8gcPBH3inKlre6sjgvyYTqmuNlfBE9JWCn5W8WzA8n7panqMHzxH9ACyb18bakEWpw9IhSurA&oh=00_AQG_FtGcUlkQG7UsG7EMozS2w5MQwP0rKp7-s1Z2EWJsIQ&oe=6A92D943)
