By Susan Hall Mygatt
After 21 years as the director of the Lincoln Conservation Department, Tom Gumbart will be leaving his position this December. Tom has guided the Lincoln Conservation Commission’s work to protect Lincoln’s wetlands and manage our conservation trails, forests, and farmland, with the important help of his land stewardship crew. Tom’s understanding and knowledge of the natural world and his hands on and technical skills combined to make him an invaluable resource to all Lincoln’s citizens. Tom has been an important leader in the conservation community, and his informed leadership has helped make our town’s land stewardship a model for other communities nationwide. He will be greatly missed.
The town is accepting applications for a new Conservation Department Director until Friday, Nov. 13. The job description is posted on the town website at www.lincolntown.org/jobs.
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For many years Tom has been a friendly and knowledgeable figure in the Con. Dept. He was my go-to person for all conservation-related questions. I will be sorry to see him go but I wish him and his family all the best for the future.
Bryce Wolf, former Planning Bd. member
Congratulations to Tom. Lincoln has been very fortunate in having him here for many years. He brings skill and knowlege to our land, trails, farmlands, and wetlands.
Our very best to him and Carol and their family.
Joan Kimball, member–long time ago–Lincoln Conservation Commission