Hi there, September is a perfect time to visit your favorite trail in Lincoln! We have lots of events to help you get out and enjoy the crisp air! Please see below.
* Thurs., Sept. 5th Virtual Conservation Coffee @8:30 am - Lincoln author and former Conservation Commission member Lawrence Buell will discuss his most recent book, "Henry David Thoreau: Thinking Disobediently". Flyer with a Zoom link can be found here.<https://www.lincolntown.org/DocumentCenter/View/86038/Conservation-Coffee-9-5-24> * Sat., Sept. 7th Ranger-led Trail Walk @9:30a.m (wait list available). - Explore Stony Brook/Twin Pond Conservation Area with Will Leona, Lincoln's Conservation Ranger. The walk will be approximately 2 miles long and is appropriate for all ages. Sign up here<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FNIGaEaVCyDT_Eu7HCAGJm_W3huY5M3lqfPempeBAlA/edit?gid=1486288860#gid=1486288860>. * Fall Conservation Trail Walks start on Sept. 10th! - Join Conservation staff on Tuesday mornings as we visit different trails in Lincoln. Follow this link to see the walk dates and sign up<https://www.lincolntown.org/DocumentCenter/View/86048/Trail-Walks-Fall-2024-FINAL>! Please RSVP at https://tinyurl.com/2024FallWalks<https://tinyurl.com/2v2rftwy> (Select the tab with the date you wish to join us). You may also RSVP by calling the Conservation Dept. at 781-259-2612 or email [email protected]. (Sponsored by the Lincoln Conservation Commission & Lincoln Council on Aging and Human Services) * Volunteer Conservation Crew - Fieldwork Fridays - Land management staff of the Conservation Department and Land Trust will be hosting four volunteer workdays focused on invasive plant species control this Fall. (Starting Sept. 13th). Volunteers will get the chance to make a positive impact on our conservation land and enjoy the great outdoors! RSVP HERE<https://tinyurl.com/2y8z4jju>. (select the tab with the date(s) you wish to join us). Lincoln Land Conservation Trust September Events * Sept. 18th from 10-11:30 a.m. LLCT Noticing Walk. For more information and to register, click HERE<https://lincolnconservation.org/events/fall-2024-noticing-walks/>. * Sept. 19th @7pm (zoom): The Nature of Science and Fall - Tia Pinney from Mass Audubon will discuss what chemical reactions and biological processes make fall foliage in Lincoln a stunning show to look forward to each year. Register Here<https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckcuiuqTIsG904nxIb7Z18sq_r48MSnyUN#/registration>. September = Turn Lights Out, Lincoln! As audubon.org writes: "Every year, billions of birds migrate north in the spring and south in the fall, the majority of them flying at night, navigating with the night sky. However, as they pass over big cities on their way, they can become disoriented by bright artificial lights and skyglow, often causing them to collide with buildings or windows. While lights can throw birds off their migration paths, bird fatalities are more directly caused by the amount of energy the birds waste flying around and calling out in confusion. The exhaustion can then leave them vulnerable to other urban threats." AUDUBON'S LIGHTS OUT PROGRAM - The strategy is simple: by convincing building owners and managers to turn off excess lighting during the months migrating birds are flying overhead, we help to provide them safe passage between their nesting and wintering grounds. What YOU can do to contribute to Light's Out: * Turn off exterior decorative lighting * Extinguish pot and flood-lights * Advocate for companies and businesses to reduce building lighting during migration (Sept-October & April-May) * Reduce atrium lighting wherever possible * Turn off interior lighting especially on higher stories * Down-shield exterior lighting to eliminate horizontal glare and all light directed upward * Install automatic motion sensors and controls wherever possible * When converting to new lighting assess quality and quantity of light needed, avoiding over-lighting with newer, brighter technology * For more information, please see the Audubon Lights Out program here<https://www.audubon.org/lights-out-program#:>. Cheers, Michele Grzenda Conservation Director Town of Lincoln 781-259-2703 Fall Gardening Tips: Resist the Urge to "tidy up". There are some specific things you can do in the autumn garden to support your local wildlife. Check out National Wildlife Federation's article on "Five Simple Ways to Create Habitat this Fall<https://blog.nwf.org/2023/09/five-simple-ways-to-create-habitat-this-fall/>" 1. Plant Now - Fall is the Best Time 2. Provide Fall Food and Cover 3. Don't Go Crazy with Fall Cleanup 4. Certify Your Fall Habitat 5. Have Fall Habitat Fun!
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