As I understand it, this was an attempt to create an entire ecosystem of native species, including trees that used to grow here and have been pushed out by the Pines and the Oaks. I think it’s a thoughtful attempt at responsible landscaping. I am sure these people will be on guard for invasive species. Whether this attempt will prove beneficial or not remains to be seen. That's all well and good, but a number of the trees that got removed were probably at least 40-50 years old -- maybe older. Older trees produce pine cones, acorns, fruits, etc., that wildlife need. They provide shade in an increasingly overheated climate. Clear-cutting promotes erosion. It allows invasive plants, such as bittersweet and poison ivy, to take root.
I truly do not understand what the Board was collectively thinking. Note that the owners are going to plant native shrubs and trees and some of the property not occupied by the house and driveway:
Was this lot approved for house construction? Assuming yes, how do you build a house without cutting down some trees in an entirely forested lot 3.8 acre lot? Or are there other relevant details not discussed?
Lincoln, MA
From: Lincoln <[email protected]>
On Behalf Of Bernadette and Mark
Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2025 12:21 PM
To: melinda bruno-smith <[email protected]>
Cc: Lincoln Talk <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [LincolnTalk] "Preserving the landscape in its natural state"
oh my gosh!
That is what Planning Board bylaws 17.7 and 17.7.4 require.
Instead, on April 22, 2025, the Planning Board approved, with a 4-1 vote, a site review proposal on Old Winter Street that would cut down at least 137 mature healthy trees on 3.8 acres to build a driveway and eventually one house.
Attached are "before" and "after" photos of the land.
This project decimated a living forest & all the creatures that live in it, & decreased the CO2 sequestration that all those trees provided.
Whatever happened to Lincoln's identity as an environmentally-minded Town??
All the Town organizations charged with defending Lincoln's natural environment failed to uphold the values of the Town & the trust placed in them by Townspeople.
Let's make sure something like this never happens again!
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