. 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. On Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 2 pm, join the Council on Aging and MassAudubon on zoom for a program about birdwatching basics. Ever wonder what those intriguing birds in your neighborhood, along the roadways, and outside your windows are —and what they are doing? Learn what makes birds unique within the animal kingdom, where and how to locate
Read more. Do I need to write of the Owl’s deep and abiding love for Lincoln Land Conservation Trust? To sum it up, the Owl loves LLCT because of all she has learned from their programs, as well as the work they do on maintaining the second-best conservation lands in MetroWest, as well as their pollinator plant sale and programs. Also
Read more. The Owl admits to posting this only after she herself had bought her plants. The Lincoln Land Conservation Trust pollinator plant sale does sell out–and you do have to be a member to purchase plants. If you are not a member of the LLCT, why not? You’re missing out on some really good stuff. You can buy individual plants
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 more. As long-time readers know, the Owl is a huge fan of Lincoln Land Conservation Trust and Lincoln Conservation. Not only do they manage some wonderful Conservation spaces, but they have fantastic educational programs which are sometimes live and sometimes on zoom, and next week, Tuesday March 14 at 7 pm, you can learn about the buzzy bees in your
Read moreAs many of us Westonians know, the beavers live among us. The Owl is a huge fan of beavers who are among the most gifted architects in Metrowest, and never need approval from the Planning Board. You can see a past Owl about the beavers who have moved in along Cherry Brook: https://westonowl.com/2021/10/13/beavers-move-into-cherry-brook-flouting-stormwater-regs/. It is further believed that beavers are
Read moreThe Weston Owl has a pyramid of land conservation trust love–maybe a trifecta, First (and bias alert, I’m a trustee of the top level) comes Weston Forest & Trail Association, then Lincoln Land Conservation Trust and then Sudbury Valley Trustees. What LLCT and SVT have that WFTA, as all-volunteer-led organization, does not are fantastic education programs, pollinator plant kits and
Read moreWeston, if you had taken my advice years ago, we would have annexed Lincoln, the fantastic town to our north with which I share a backyard. And lucky me, because the backyard share means that someone other than just me is battling the garlic mustard and wall lettuce. I also have access to one of the best non-Weston conservation properties
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
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