Lincoln has a venerable history of conservation use - yes we are privileged. No doubt about it. But how about we are known as the town that welcomes walkers - particularly since biking opportunities abound around us. As I said in my letter - quiet, undisturbed time in the woods is critical to our well being. Well, at least mine… Robin Wilkerson
> On Jun 20, 2022, at 4:45 PM, John Mendelson <[email protected]> wrote: > > I must point out that both Concord and Weston (and other towns mentioned) > allow cycling on a significant majority of their trails at present. We are > very much our of step with our peer towns in terms of restricting usage of > our trails. And these policies give us a reputation, deserved or otherwise, > of a town that is the opposite of welcoming and open-minded. We are an > island of exclusion when it comes to trail use policy in the area. > > Further, there are many trail bike specific destinations in the area that > attract enthusiasts and an incremental increase in bike access here will not > significantly increase use nor impact wildlife. > > John > > On Mon, Jun 20, 2022, 4:25 PM Barbara Peskin <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > Deb, > Thank you for sharing the zoom link and reminder for the 6/22 vote. > Interest from Lexington, Wayland, Andover, etc seems to be a sign of outside > recreational bike groups looking to get access to Lincoln trails and I feel > that the Conservation Commission's considering to lower the bar on protecting > habitat will negatively impact Lincoln wildlife - I don't think Concord or > Weston will in exchange protect trails if we open ours. Lincoln has something > special because of the generosity of conservation and hard work of > stewardship that came before us, and I wish it could continue. I am sending > in another letter on behalf of walkers and wildlife before 6/22 and hope you > might, too. If you are interested in seeing my letter please let me know. > > > Re: Trails Continuance from Lincoln Digest, Vol 117, Issue 20 > > Hello, all - > > The June 1 ConComm trails discussion over Zoom was robust and heartening; > lots of people showed up and voiced their opinions on the proposed trails > regulations. > > For those who couldn't make it, the ConComm decided to hold off on voting on > the regs, and instead to continue the meeting on the evening of this > Wednesday, June 22, also over Zoom. You can find the agenda for that meeting > here: > https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06222022-4573 > <https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06222022-4573> > Further discussion and a vote on the trails issue is scheduled for 8:15 pm, > and the Zoom link for the meeting is on the agenda, or here: > > Zoom Meeting Link: > https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88063247875?pwd=SFJFd1pKcVJZSDFXUDkxdGVyYzBQZz09 > <https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88063247875?pwd=SFJFd1pKcVJZSDFXUDkxdGVyYzBQZz09> > or Dial In: 1-646-876-9923 > Meeting ID: 880 6324 7875 Passcode: 894034 > > Written comments on the proposed draft trails policy are a matter of public > record; Michelle Grzenda suggested that anyone interested in reading those > comments should call or email her or Stacy Carter for the link. (The > Conservation Dept. prefers to get individual requests for the link rather > than broadcasting it, because private emails are included with the comments). > > I have read the comments, and think they’re worth the read, as they give a > wide range of opinions on trail use in Lincoln. (I noticed that some quite > extensive comments came from residents of Lexington, Wayland, Weston, > Concord, Belmont and Andover — there’s quite a lot of interest outside > Lincoln in Lincoln’s trail policies.) And of course it’s always good to hear > the voices and views of others on the ConComm Zoom, and to voice your own. > > Best, > > Deb Howe > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Barbara Peskin > > My Moments in Nature Photo Gallery: barbarapeskin.com > <http://barbarapeskin.com/> > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/ > <http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/>. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > <https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/>. > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln > <https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln>. > > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected]. > Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > Robin Wilkerson 31 Old Winter St. Lincoln, MA 01773 [email protected]
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