Written by Gwyn Loud for the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust. She welcomes your sightings and questions at 781-259-8690 or gwynloud555@gmail.com. We have had a beautiful autumn, with prolonged colorful fall foliage, although more muted in tone than some years. The reds are mostly gone by now, but oaks and maples are still displaying their gold … Read more
Nearly 70 participants signed on to Zoom on Monday, November 15th, 2021 for a presentation by Senator Mike Barrett. Senator Barrett was one of the lead architects of the far-reaching climate bill that became law this spring, “An Act Creating a Next Generation Roadmap for MA Climate Policy.” The LLCT’s mission includes helping Lincolnites learn … Read more
Alison Field-Juma, Executive Director at OARS gave a wonderful presentation on November 7th via Zoom. After giving some background on the history of the three rivers (Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord), she led participants through the “report card” process that OARS uses to evaluate river health. The report card considers water quality, as well as ecological … 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. Our landscape is colorful, with lawns still bright green and trees starting to turn their fall colors, somewhat later than usual. We need crisp, sunny warm days and cool clear nights for the foliage to … Read more
Warm thanks to David O’Neill for his keynote presentation at the LLCT’s 2021 Annual Meeting. He spoke with optimism about the opportunity now in Massachusetts to act on climate change. As part of the LLCT’s Business Meeting, Geoff McGean gave a presentation celebrating the last 20 years of land conservation in Lincoln, with music by … 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. Fall is in the air, as hours of daylight diminish noticeably, the air is cooler, birds are on the move, insects are calling, and trees are showing a bit of color. The new season will … Read more
The 2021 nesting season is over and the data is out! Many thanks to LLCT volunteer Patti Cable for monitoring LLCT’s nest boxes around Lincoln. Starting in the early spring, Patti visits each box and opens it for the season. Then she visits 2-3 times per week to monitor nest building activity and make observations … 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. This column will resume in September. Climate change is very visible, with weather records breaking this summer. According to the National Weather Service, Boston had the hottest June since records began in 1872, with nine … Read more
Appeal for Your Photos! Submit your nature photos of Lincoln. Each year the LLCT/RLF produces the Open Spaces of Lincoln Calendar and Nature Note Cards, which are a stunning showcase of Lincoln’s rural landscapes, abundant wildlife, and recreational activities. All proceeds benefit the conservation, stewardship, and educational activities of the LLCT. Submissions for the 2022 … Read more
LLCT had a busy spring and early summer! In late May, LLCT distributed more than 2,000 pollinator-friendly shrubs and perennials to our membership. All the plants were pre-ordered from Bigelow’s Nursery and Bagley Pond Perennials. More than 150 households participated in the sale and have either started a new pollinator space or enhanced an … Read more
