May 2021 Wildlife Column: Bird Migrants and 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. Late-breaking sighting: early in the morning on May 12 a bear was seen in the Boyce Field area of Drumlin Farm. April weather exhibited its usual vagaries of warm and cold days, even bringing enough … Read more

New Land Acquisition Campaign: Twin Pond Conservation Project

Join RLF and Neighbors to Save this Critical Trail Connection and Wildlife Corridor Read more about this project here. The Rural Land Foundation (RLF) has the opportunity to acquire two parcels for permanent conservation with a combined 7.8 acres of forested land, pond frontage, and wetland habitat. The protection of these parcels would preserve an … Read more

Spring 2021 Birding Recap

After each spring birding walk, walk leaders compile a list of the birds that the group saw or heard. We hope this serves as a useful record of spring migrating birds seen in Lincoln. LLCT Bird walk 21-05-16 Baker Bridge Fields and Granville Trail Leaders: Nancy Soulette, Nancy Hammond Route: From Food Project parking lot, … Read more

2021 Garlic Mustard Season

It’s Garlic Mustard time again! We are starting early this year due to another mild winter – I have already seen first year rosettes popping up. Thank you for your efforts during last year’s unusual pulling season. This year we will bring back some of our garlic mustard traditions, but we ask those participating to … Read more

April 2021 Wildlife Column: Spring Ephemerals and Wildlife Sightings

Written by Gwyn Loud for the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust. She welcomes your sightings and questions at 781-259-8690 or gwynloud555@gmail.com. After a week of summer-like temperatures at the end of March we returned to icy mornings the beginning of April.  “April showers bring May flowers” and the showers are much needed. We are already in … Read more

April 2021 Vernal Pool Program Recording

LLCT was pleased to welcome Matt Burne for a virtual vernal pool program on April 8, 2021. Matt shared wonderful photos and videos via Zoom. If you missed the program or would like to revisit any topics that were covered, the recording is now online: View the Recording Here

Spring 2021 Plant Kits and Rain Barrels Now Available!

LLCT is pleased to offer spring planting kits to our members! If you aren’t already an LLCT member, you can join now! Visit our shop page to learn more about the project and to place your order. Orders will be open through April 2021, or while there is inventory. All the plants offered were chosen for … Read more

On Belonging in Outdoor Spaces Spring 2021 Speaker Series

On Belonging in Outdoor Spaces A speaker series on access, inclusion, and connection in nature (updated June 2021) This virtual speaker series ran March through June 2021 and was hosted by deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, Farrington Nature Linc, The Food Project, Lincoln Land Conservation Trust, Mass Audubon, and The Walden Woods Project. Additional sponsorship … Read more

March 2021 Wildlife Column: Equinox Arrivals

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 folklore is correct, when March “comes in like a lion” it will “go out like a lamb”. Time will tell, but the month certainly started with violent winds, downing many trees and limbs. A … Read more

Amphibian Migration: Coming to a Road Near You!

Get Ready for Big Night! Written by Michele Grzenda, Lincoln Conservation Director Even though it is still winter, warmer days and increased daylight is upon us!  With that brings my favorite event: Big Night! “Big Night” is often used to describe the annual ritual of certain frogs and salamanders when they migrate from their upland … Read more