September 6 at Twin Pond/Stony Brook: Meet at the dirt parking lot along Route 117 on the Weston/Lincoln town line. Use “Twin Pond Lincoln Conservation Land” in Google Maps.
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Since 2017, John Calabria has been leading walks on Lincoln conservation land to people of all ages who want to enjoy a gently paced, observation-focused exploration of nature. Free and open to all. Registration is encouraged but not required. Registered participants will receive an email reminder a week before each walk and on the day of the walk with detailed parking directions and weather updates. More information and updates will be posted on this page. Those who prefer a phone call/text reminder can request this service from the Council on Aging & Human Services by calling 781-259-8811.
Please fill out this form to register.
These walks are gently paced but do cover rough terrain and may have some elevation change. Participants are encouraged to wear sturdy footwear and/or bring walking poles. Co-sponsored by Lincoln Land Conservation Trust and Lincoln’s Council on Aging and Human Services.
New to birding and unsure where to start? Learn the ins and outs of this exciting hobby from Mass Audubon teacher naturalists on this guided bird walk at Drumlin Farm. Enjoy learning a simple, logical approach to field identification while exploring the beautiful 291-acre wildlife sanctuary. Learn how to navigate your field guide and some popular birding apps. We’ll review observation tips and how to you can confidently land on a positive identification. Meet at the Education Learning Center. Click here to register (required).
October 4th at Pine Hill/Flint’s Pond: Meet along Sandy Pond Road at the Trailhead to the Flint Pond Trails/”Black Gum Trail” on Google Maps.
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Since 2017, John Calabria has been leading walks on Lincoln conservation land to people of all ages who want to enjoy a gently paced, observation-focused exploration of nature. Free and open to all. Registration is encouraged but not required. Registered participants will receive an email reminder a week before each walk and on the day of the walk with detailed parking directions and weather updates. More information and updates will be posted on this page. Those who prefer a phone call/text reminder can request this service from the Council on Aging & Human Services by calling 781-259-8811.
Please fill out this form to register.
These walks are gently paced but do cover rough terrain and may have some elevation change. Participants are encouraged to wear sturdy footwear and/or bring walking poles. Co-sponsored by Lincoln Land Conservation Trust and Lincoln’s Council on Aging and Human Services.
Test out your observation skills with live birds, study their adaptations, and discuss why they look and act the way they do on Wednesday, Oct. 12 from 1–2 p.m. in the Lincoln Public Library’s Tarbell Room. You’ll leave this exploration with a nature journal we will begin together, and a sharper eye for what makes our local birds so unique. Intended for families and caregivers with young children. No registration necessary. Mass Audubon and the Mass Cultural Council are funding this event. Questions? Call the library at 781-259-8465 x4.
Join Lincoln Nursery School for their upcoming Enrollment Open House on Saturday, Oct. 22 from 9–11 a.m. (the school is on the grounds of the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum). LNS’s Reggio-inspired program is influenced and inspired by the outdoor environment. Nature’s slower pace mirrors a child’s inclination to observe, make connections, and form new thoughts to understand their world. The LNS community promotes the exploration, celebration, and inclusion of all people. To learn more about tuition, financial assistance, and the enrollment process, call 781-259-8866 or enrollment@
Join naturalist Marcia Wilson of Eyes on Owls at at Farrington Nature Linc as she demonstrates the hooting and lifestyle of each unique rehabilitated owl. Tickets are $20 each or $60 for a family four-pack (advance purchase required).
Join us for a free evening of art, cocktails, and estate planning at the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum on Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 6 p.m. There will be a private tour led by Senior Curator Sarah Montross of the New Formations exhibit followed by a discussion about how thoughtful planning may strengthen your present finances, reduce taxes, and fulfill both charitable and personal aspirations: “What is Your Legacy?” with Drew McMorrow, President and CEO Ballentine Partners, and “Elements of a Good Estate Plan and Ways to Include Philanthropy” with Julia Satti Cosentino, partner at Nutter, McClennen, and Fish. The event is free but advance registration to reserve a spot is required.
After five years of planning and building, the renovated Lincoln School will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony and tours on Friday, Oct. 28 starting at 1:30 p.m. in the Learning Commons. Here’s the schedule:
- 1 p.m. — Doors open
- 1:30 p.m. — Ribbon-cutting ceremony
- 2:30 p.m. — Reception in Dining Commons
- 3 p.m. — School tours leave from Dining Commons
September 6 at Twin Pond/Stony Brook: Meet at the dirt parking lot along Route 117 on the Weston/Lincoln town line. Use “Twin Pond Lincoln Conservation Land” in Google Maps.
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Since 2017, John Calabria has been leading walks on Lincoln conservation land to people of all ages who want to enjoy a gently paced, observation-focused exploration of nature. Free and open to all. Registration is encouraged but not required. Registered participants will receive an email reminder a week before each walk and on the day of the walk with detailed parking directions and weather updates. More information and updates will be posted on this page. Those who prefer a phone call/text reminder can request this service from the Council on Aging & Human Services by calling 781-259-8811.
Please fill out this form to register.
These walks are gently paced but do cover rough terrain and may have some elevation change. Participants are encouraged to wear sturdy footwear and/or bring walking poles. Co-sponsored by Lincoln Land Conservation Trust and Lincoln’s Council on Aging and Human Services.
There will be a Bridge the Gap fair offering information on how to get financial help for living in Lincoln sponsored by the Lincoln Foundation and the Lincoln Council on Aging and Human Services on Wednesday, Nov. 2 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Battle Road Farm Meeting House. Get help with heating costs, new appliances, home improvements, special assessments, property taxes, water bills, senior discounts and veterans’ discounts. Meet neighbors and talk to officials from the town and the Lincoln Foundation. Door prizes donated by Codman Community Farms and the Tack Room.
Learn about the people and events that helped Jackie Robinson break baseball’s color barrier in 1947 at an author talk with Ted Reinstein, a reporter for WCVB-TV’s “Chronicle,” on Thursday, Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. at the Lincoln Public Library. The hidden story of Reinstein’s Before Brooklyn: The Unsung Heroes Who Helped Break Baseball’s Color Barrier includes former stars of the Negro Leagues, the Black press and Pullman porters who battled the color barrier for 60 years. Sponsored by the Friends of the Lincoln Library. Click here to register.
Missing information, inaccurate stories, and stereotypes perpetuate myths about Columbus and Thanksgiving. Lincoln School teacher and social justice activist Claudia Fox Tree, a Massachusetts Center for Native American Awareness board member, will give a talk on “Settler-Colonist Ties to Thanksgiving & Columbus: Taking Back the Narrative” on Monday, Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. She will explore this colonial system through primary sources and examine how language perpetuates invisibility and how we can dismantle oppression to bring accurate counter-narratives to life.
Fox Tree has also taught professional development and social justice courses at the college level for Initiatives for Developing Equity and Achievement for all Students (IDEAS) and presented about decolonizing anti-racism initiatives at national and local conferences. She is currently a doctoral student at Lesley University. Click here to register for the Zoom link. Sponsored by Belmont Against Racism and the public libraries of Belmont, Brookline, Chelmsford, Lincoln, Maynard, Natick, Norwood, Stow, Watertown, Wayland, Wellesley, and Weston.
The Lincoln Public Library will present virtual events hosted by the Tewksbury Public Library in collaboration with several Massachusetts libraries. Sponsored by the Friends of the Lincoln Library. Advance registration required. Details and registration.
December 6th at Hartwell Tavern/Battle Road Trail: Meet at the Hartwell Tavern Parking Lot. Use “112 N Great Rd, Lincoln, MA 01773” in Google Maps.
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Since 2017, John Calabria has been leading walks on Lincoln conservation land to people of all ages who want to enjoy a gently paced, observation-focused exploration of nature. Free and open to all. Registration is encouraged but not required. Registered participants will receive an email reminder a week before each walk and on the day of the walk with detailed parking directions and weather updates. More information and updates will be posted on this page. Those who prefer a phone call/text reminder can request this service from the Council on Aging & Human Services by calling 781-259-8811.
Please fill out this form to register.
These walks are gently paced but do cover rough terrain and may have some elevation change. Participants are encouraged to wear sturdy footwear and/or bring walking poles. Co-sponsored by Lincoln Land Conservation Trust and Lincoln’s Council on Aging and Human Services.
The Lincoln Land Conservation Trust will host a virtual program on backyard biodiversity, climate change, and solutions to a looming ecological crisis on Thursday, Dec. 8 from 7–8:30 p.m. Headlines about global insect declines, the impending extinction of one million species worldwide, and three billion fewer birds in North America are a bleak reality check about how ineffective our current landscape designs have been at protecting the plants and animals that sustain us. The night’s focus will be on how to create backyard biodiversity in Lincoln, connect habitats throughout town, and increase resilience against climate change. A Zoom link will be sent to all participants who register here.
Tallamy is a Professor of Agriculture in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware. His award-winning books include Bringing Nature Home, Nature’s Best Hope, and The Nature of Oaks.
Jodi Gorman, registered dietitian/nutritionist and owner of Happy Jars, will lead a cooking class for children aged 10 and up to teach basic cooking skills and simple, nutritious soup recipes at the Lincoln Public Library on Wednesday, Jan. 11. Sign up for one of two sessions: 2–3 p.m. or 3:30–4:30 p.m. Space is limited; register by emailing sfeather@minlib.net. Please indicate which session you’d like to attend and whether you have any dietary restrictions.
Join us for a book talk on Who’s Raising the Kids? with author Susan Linn hosted by Lincoln Nursery School at deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum on Wednesday, Jan. 11 at 7 p.m. in the museum’s Dewey Gallery. Linn, an expert on the impact of big tech and big business on children, provides a deep dive into the roots and consequences of the monumental shift toward a digitized, commercialized childhood, focusing on kids’ values, relationships, and learning. Linn is a psychologist, a research associate at Boston Children’s Hospital, and a lecturer at Harvard Medical School. Read the New York Times review of her book. Click here to register for the talk.
Civil War historian and Lincoln resident Megan Kate Nelson will give a talk about her new book, Saving Yellowstone: Exploration and Preservation in Reconstruction America (Scribner, 2022) at the Concord Museum on Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. at the Concord Museum. It tells the vivid story of how, 150 years ago, Yellowstone became the world’s first national park amid the nationwide turmoil and racial violence of the Reconstruction era. A narrative of adventure and exploration, the creation of Yellowstone is also a story of Indigenous resistance and the struggles of Black southerners during a turning point in the nation’s history. Nelson was a finalist for a Pulitzer Prize in 2020 for The Three-Cornered War: The Union, the Confederacy, and Native Peoples in the Fight for the West (read this Lincoln Squirrel profile of her). Click here to register.