“DamNation” at LLCT movie night
On Thursday, March 19, the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust (LLCT) presents DamNation, a powerful film odyssey across America that explores the sea change in our national attitude from pride in big dams as engineering wonders to the growing awareness that our own future is bound to the life and health of our rivers. Dam removal has moved beyond the fictional Monkey Wrench Gang to go mainstream. Where obsolete dams come down, rivers bound back to life, giving salmon and other wild fish the right of return to primeval spawning grounds, after decades without access. DamNation’s majestic cinematography and unexpected discoveries move through rivers and landscapes altered by dams, but also through a metamorphosis in values, from conquest of the natural world to knowing ourselves as part of nature.We will have a brief discussion afterwards about what Massachusetts is doing in the way of dam removal.
The movie will be shown at 7:30 p.m. in the LLCT offices above the post office at the Mall at Lincoln Station. Run time: 1 hr 27 min.
Free. Light refreshments will be provided.
Summer trail maintenance workers wanted
The Lincoln Conservation Department is hiring two seasonal employees to assist with trail maintenance and other land management activities. This position is for 10 weeks in June to August, Monday-Thursday 7:30-3:30 with an hourly rate of $12/hour. For more information, see this Lincoln Squirrel bulletin board listing.
Register for children’s book groups
Spring Storytime registration is now taking place for the following age groups. Register by emailing jflanders@minlib.net
or calling 781-259-8465. See the library website for other children’s and teen/tween programs and services.
- Lapsit Storytime (for infants up to age 24 months) — Thursdays at 10 a.m., March 26 to May 7
- Terrific Twos Storytime — Fridays at 10:30 a.m., March 27 to May 8
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