The East Lyme Public Trust Foundation has published educational pamphlets to teach the public about the seaweeds, shells and plants on the town’s shorelines. The project was co-sponsored by the foundation and the East Lyme Parks and Recreation Department, with funding provided by Connecticut Sea Grant.
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Jan1First Day Hike at Griswold Pointmeet at Old Lyme Town Beach (White Sands)1:00 PM
CT Sea Grant and CT National Estuarine Research Reserve staff will lead a two-hour hike of mostly flat shoreline at Griswold Point at the mouth of the Connecticut River in Old Lyme to access viewing areas for properties included in the reserve such as the Roger Tory Peterson Natural Area Preserve.
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Jan20Foundations of Shellfish Farming 2026UConn Avery Point5:30 PM
Training course for new and prospective farmers meets Tuesdays from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Jan. 20 to April 7, 2026. Financial aid available.
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Jan24Annual gathering of shellfish commissionsCT Agricultural Experiment Station9:00 AM
Annual gathering of municipal shellfish commissions. Remarks by state regulators, CT Sea Grant staff and others will be shared. Registration deadline is Jan. 20, 2026.
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