In early June, LLCT welcomed a summer intern, Ella Houlihan, to our team. Ella is a resident of Sudbury and is a rising senior at Middlebury College majoring in Neuroscience with minors in Architecture and Spanish. This summer Ella will be helping LLCT and the Town maintain our incredible trail network. With more than 80 … Read more
At the beginning of May, LLCT welcomed Sara Lupkas to our team. As Stewardship Director, Sara will be advancing LLCT’s stewardship goals in close collaboration with Stewardship Coordinator Jane Layton. Sara will be taking the lead on many new and exciting stewardship projects, including a trail app (coming soon!), and an expanded stewardship volunteer program. … Read more
We’re thrilled to continue offering digital birding content this spring in lieu of our regular birding walks. Join LLCT volunteer Patti Cable out at Chapman Pasture in late May to hear about LLCT’s nest box monitoring program. See Eastern Bluebirds and Tree Swallows and join as as we peek into a few nests! This is … Read more
Written by Gwyn Loud for the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust. She welcomes your sightings and questions at 781-259-8690 or gwynloud555@gmail.com. If April showers bring May flowers we should have plenty of flowers this month. April was wet, cold and windy, with near-record low temperatures for the month and even some snowflakes. At least the rain … Read more
The Garden + Lawn Toolkit has been released! Plus, find plant descriptions, instructions for planting willow cuttings, information on The Beecology App, and more at the new “Resources” tab in the “Pollinator” section of the website. All materials have arrived just in time to aid in your spring planting. The new Garden + Lawn Toolkit … Read more
Spring is in the air! Join LLCT in April 2020 as we enjoy some amazing video from local birders! You’ll also find past birding videos archived on this page. Meet Nancy Hammond, a local birding expert, for a tour of her bird feeders and nest boxes! Plus, we end our morning of birding with … Read more
Happy Earth Day! Be inspired by Barbara Peskin’s Moments in Nature video! On this 50th Anniversary of Earth Day, LLCT is celebrating the hard work of the past five decades, which dramatically expanded protected open spaces and reduced pollution in the environment. Now, we look towards a future focused on climate change action. Continued land conservation … Read more
Information via Lincoln’s Town Conservation Department: Garlic Mustard is up early due to this year’s mild winter. We encourage you to pull any garlic mustard you see in your own yards and on nearby trails (if it is safe for you to do so). Neighborhood Pull Season – April 13 through May 31. Venture out into your … Read more
Join LLCT Trustee Gwyn Loud for a morning of backyard birding! Gwyn has been keeping bird feeders in her backyard for more than 50 years, and is a wealth of knowledge! Although we didn’t capture every bird in this video, you’ll see some of the birds that frequent Lincoln this time of year! We are … Read more
Written by Gwyn Loud for the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust. She welcomes your sightings and questions at 781-259-8690 or gwynloud555@gmail.com. In this unprecedented time of social distancing due to the coronavirus pandemic, I think we all are more aware than ever of the natural world around us. The sights and sounds of emerging spring lift … Read more
