Written by Gwyn Loud for the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust. She welcomes your sightings and questions at 781-259-8690 or at gwynloud555 (at) gmail.com. Weather once again gave us surprises during the past month. January 11 and 12 broke records for warm temperatures, getting above 70º F, to the enjoyment of cyclists and runners. Visitors at Drumlin Farm … Read more
Thank you Heather Ring for compiling these resources. At LLCT’s last movie night, we had lively discussion about the environmental and human costs of fast fashion, and what we can do about it! Below are some great sources for finding ethical clothing: NewStandard Institute www.newstandardinstitute.org Fashion Heroes www.fashionheroes.eco check out their Find Great Clothes tab … Read more
Written by Gwyn Loud for the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust. She welcomes your sightings and questions at 781-259-8690 of gwynloud555 (at) gmail.com Once again we have been on a weather roller coaster over the last month. Winter will not begin officially until Dec. 21, the solstice, but it got a head start Dec. 1-3 when … Read more
Written by Gwyn Loud for the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust. She welcomes your sightings, questions, and photos at 781-259-8690 or gwynloud555 at gmail.com. Climate change and its impact on weather has been very evident over the past month. October was unusually warm, with a strong nor’easter slamming us mid-month, downing trees and power lines. On … Read more
Written by Gwyn Loud for the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust. She welcomes your sightings and questions and pictures at 781-259-8690 or at gwynloud555 at gmail.com. The past month has seen great fluctuations in temperatures, with unusual heat (upper 80s) on the first day of fall, and patches of killing frost in low-lying areas on Oct. … Read more
We had a great crowd on Tuesday night as Tia Pinney gave a wonderful presentation about bird feeding and creating bird habitat in the backyard. She’s kindly shared materials from her presentation. Check out these PDFs for great information on what types of feeders and birdseed to use, and what to plant to provide birds … Read more
LLCT’s summer interns Andrew and Graham were busy as bees this summer, despite persistent rain in June and heat in July! Summer stewardship work is an important part of conservation, as LLCT advances land management goals, keeps invasive plants at bay, and makes sure that trails are in good condition. Some highlights include: Invasive Water … Read more
Written by Gwyn Loud for the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust. She welcomes your sightings, photos, and questions at 781-259-8690 or at gwynloud555 (at) gmail.com. Cool nights and diminishing hours of daylight tell us that fall is coming; it will arrive officially on September 23, the autumnal equinox in the northern hemisphere. Seeds and berries abound … Read more
Check out the PFP Meadow in July 2019! A quick look around and we found many neat bumblebees, butterflies, dragonflies, and more!
Written by Gwyn Loud for the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust. She welcomes your sightings, questions, and photos at 781-259-8690 or gwynloud555 (at) gmail.com. We are surrounded by the lush greenery of summer, the result of plenty of rain, sometimes in deluges and also in small showers. The last two weeks of June were wet and … Read more
