Greetings,
The Conservation Dept. has a couple of upcoming events and updates we’d like to
share:
* Please join Conservation Staff on one of our events during Winter
Carnival! (Feb 3-4):
* Winter Shrub and Tree ID Walk at Codman Estate: 10am-noon (Both Days)
- Join Conservation Department staff for a rousing winter walk through the
woods as we talk about how to identify woody plants – no leaves necessary!
Participants should wear warm clothes and sturdy shoes. Each walk is limited to
15 people, please sign up at
www.tinyurl.com/WinterCarnivalWalks<http://www.tinyurl.com/WinterCarnivalWalks>
or contact the Conservation Department at
[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> to sign up.
* Enviroscape Tabletop Display: Conservation Dept @ Town Offices -
Friday,Feb. 3rd Stop by anytime between 3 – 4:15 p.m. (Demo takes about 20
minutes) - Do you know how pollution affects our drinking water, wetlands, and
wildlife? Using the Enviroscape Model - a hands-on tabletop display, children
and families will discover what happens in Lincoln neighborhoods, construction
sites, farms, and roads during and after a rainstorm! Participants will learn
what causes pollution and what can be done to protect our wetlands and
wildlife. Drop ins are welcome or you may sign up here:
www.tinyurl.com/WinterCarnivalWalk<http://www.tinyurl.com/WinterCarnivalWalks>s.
* Winter Family Nature Walk - Sat., Feb. 4th 2-3:30 p.m. (trails behind
Lincoln Elementary School) - Join Will Leona, Lincoln’s Conservation Ranger on
a winter nature walk! What does winter sound like? Look for signs of winter:
tracks in the snow (or mud), animal homes in trees, and plants that keep their
needles all year! The walk is limited to 15 people (children must be
accompanied by an adult). Please sign up at
www.tinyurl.com/WinterCarnivalWalks<http://www.tinyurl.com/WinterCarnivalWalks>
or contact the Conservation Department at
[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> to sign up.
* Art on the Trails - Scavenger Hunt (sponsored by Lincoln Land
Conservation Trust) - Search Lincoln’s trails for nature-themed student art
creations. More details coming soon at
www.lincolnconservation.org<http://www.lincolnconservation.org>
* Winter Carnival is hosted by the Lincoln Parks & Recreation Committee.
The full brochure of events can be found
here<https://www.lincolntown.org/1284/Winter-Carnival>. If you have trouble
signing up for a conservation event, please email
[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> and we can
help you.
* We will NOT be hosting a Conservation Coffee in February. Moving
forward, we will be hosting our virtual conservation coffee every other month.
Our next coffee will be Thurs., March 2nd @8am on Beavers and Human Conflicts.
More info coming soon!
If you missed our January Conservation Coffee about deCordova Sculpture Park
and Museum (presented by Pilar Garro, from the Trustees of Reservations), you
can watch a recording of it here<https://youtu.be/VpO9EASjVmA>. It’s also
linked on Lincoln Conservation’s Education-Outreach webpage:
https://www.lincolntown.org/1385/Education-Outreach
Winter Storms = Fallen trees/branches on Conservation Trails
Even with the winter weather here, we are happy to see lots of residents
walking Lincoln’s 80 miles of beautiful Conservation Land trails. Help us to
keep the trails safe for all. If you see branches or fallen trees blocking the
path, please feel free to be empowered to move them, if safe to do so. If not,
just let us know and we will take care of it. The Conservation Department can
be reached at [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
or 781-259-2612 (sending us a screen shot of your location and a photo of the
tree down is helpful!).
Winter Trail Etiquette
Fresh air and peace and quiet do wonders! When the snow is just right, take
your cross-country skis, snowshoes or fat tire bike out on our shared-use
trails and please follow these courtesies so all can enjoy the great outdoors.
* Walk, snowshoe or bike (if allowed) next to tracks that skiers have
already laid out (footprints and bike ruts spoil the tracks).
* If you create a divot, please repair for everyone’s safety.
* If you are on a fat bike (where allowed) and leave a rut deeper than an
inch or are having a difficult time riding in a straight line, then the snow is
simply too soft for riding.
* Remember, bikes yield to skiers and everyone yields to horses.
* Dog walkers must ALWAYS pick up dog poop. Please don’t pollute the snow
or trails with this unsightly waste.
* Please respect other trail users and our wildlife.
* A complete list of Lincoln’s trail rules can be found here:
https://www.lincolntown.org/1381/Trail-Rules
Great Backyard Bird Count-Save the Date: February 17-20, 2023
Each February, the world comes together for the love of birds. Spend time in
your favorite places watching birds. These observations help scientists better
understand global bird populations before one of their annual migrations. For
details, go to: https://www.birdcount.org/about/.
Feel free to share this email with friends - If they wish to be added to our
conservation coffee email list, where we share monthly tips and events from the
Lincoln Conservation Department, they can sign up here:
https://tinyurl.com/ConsCoffeeEmailList
Cheers,
Michele Grzenda
Conservation Director
Town of Lincoln
781-259-2703
If you see wildlife tracks this winter, look at the shape, size, and track
pattern to help make the ID. ❄️🐾 Use Mass Wildlife’s “Pocket Guide to Animal
Tracks<https://archives.lib.state.ma.us/bitstream/handle/2452/58058/ocn690305131.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y>”
as a starting point. *Tip: Snow that has melted will distort the size and
shape, so look for tracks in fresh snow or mud!– From MA Division of Fisheries
and Wildlife
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