Celebrate “No Mow May” in Lincoln this year! Did you know that 2% of the U.S. is covered in lawn? That’s 40 million acres! And that’s a problem because lawns are not habitat. They don’t provide good food or shelter to wildlife. Habitat loss is one of the many causes of pollinator decline. Join in … Read more
A warm thank you to the Lincoln community for a wonderful Earth Day celebration! Many volunteers turned out to help LLCT and Town Conservation Staff clean up Lincoln’s roadsides. In the afternoon, community members gathered at Lincoln Station for tabling and fun activities. LLCT and Town Conservation handed out Serviceberry Seedlings to promote native planting … 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. March went out like a lion instead of a lamb, giving us what was hopefully our last snow on March 28, followed by several cold and windy days. If April showers bring May flowers, however, … Read more
A second prescribed burn at Chapman Pasture was conducted on March 30, 2022. Chapman Pasture is an 8 acre field located between Silver Hill Rd and Old Winter St. Formerly grazed by livestock, it is primarily characterized by non-native grasses. Chapman Pasture is a study site in LLCT’s Lincoln Pollinator Action Plan and efforts 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. Spring will arrive officially on March 20, the vernal equinox, but signs of the new season are already around us as buds swell, sap flows, birds sing, and hours of daylight increase. Swings in temperature … Read more
Spring 2022 launched with a great series all about healthy soils and the important role they play in sequestering carbon and supporting resilient ecosystems. Codman Community Farms, Mothers Out Front Lincoln, and LLCT collaboratively planned and hosted these events. On February 15th, Kiss the Ground was screened via Zoom, followed by an expert speaker panel: … Read more
John Calabria led a great program on March 3rd all about spring emergence. You can view the recording online.
In February 2022 Michele Grzenda, the Town of Lincoln’s Conservation Director gave a wonderful zoom presentation entitled “Lincoln’s Woodland Vernal Pools”. While sharing videos, audio, and photos with the audience, Michele spoke about obligate species as well as other wildlife that benefit from vernal pools. Michele also shared some tips for finding and certifying vernal … Read more
The Town of Lincoln’s Conservation Department and Lincoln Land Conservation Trust are hiring 2 seasonal field assistant positions to support the management of conservation land by controlling invasive species, maintaining trails, participating in Town-wide Pollinator Action Plan projects and performing various other land use projects. Specific examples include mowing trails, clearing historic stonewalls, planting and … 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. Ms. G, the official Massachusetts groundhog, who lives at Drumlin Farm, did not see her shadow on Feb. 2. If folklore is correct, this means that spring will arrive early this year. Time will tell. … Read more
