A couple of days ago I noted the arrival in my email inbox of Gwyn Loud’s Lincoln Land Conservation Trust (LLCT) monthly wildlife column. I almost never open these right away, knowing that these columns will be filled with photos and learnings and things I want to savor. So, in the darky-dark of early morning here with sleeping owlets and
Read moreIf you have ever attended a Lincoln Land Conservation Trust (LLCT) or Conservation call with the Town of Lincoln, you are likely to have seen and heard from Gwyn Loud, one of the Conservation titans of the town one to our north. If you’ve listened to the Owl in past posts, you have probably already subscribed to her wildlife column
Read more. In a happy coincidence, both the Weston Conservation seasonal newsletter and the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust June Wildlife Column have been published in the last two days. If you read just two local flora and fauna publications, let these two be them. And if you don’t learn something new, then I surmise you are either substantially not so honest
Read more. As posted in the Owl on past occasions, Gwyn Loud’s wonderful newsletter for Lincoln Land Conservation Trust is one of my favorite reads every month. Because March is always hopeful for those of us with crocuses and happy organic yards (do not get me started on lawn pesticides), this is usually my favorite of her monthy newsletters. It’s also
Read moreAs many folks know, the Owl has a strong desire to annex the town of Lincoln for many reasons, including the wonderful open spaces, involved residents and community spirit. Unfortunately, the downside of their community spirit and involved residents is their extremely well-run Minute Men group, and the fact that they would say “live free or meet my musket.” So
Read moreThis morning I am listening to the morning calls of various brown and grey birds (I am SUPER good at bird-watching) after falling asleep last night to the sound of Stony Brook’s wetland peepers. In a few minutes, I will be leaving to walk the intrepid Katie Puppy in College Pond conservation woods where we will be serenaded by nuthatches
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