RECENT PROJECTS. Conservation is a collaborative effort. All of these projects involved the Rural Land Foundation and the Lincoln Land
Conservation Trust as well as Lincoln's Conservation Commission (who is responsible for enforcing the restrictions). Most importantly, the generosity and vision
of private individuals made each of these projects a reality.
Conservation Trust as well as Lincoln's Conservation Commission (who is responsible for enforcing the restrictions). Most importantly, the generosity and vision
of private individuals made each of these projects a reality.
South Lincoln Farms, 2010
This conservation initiative protected 77 acres of land in perpetual agricultural use,
protecting magnificent views of field, farm and woods. The Rural Land Foundation and
Mass Audubon worked in partnership with the Town of Lincoln to structure a deal to
permanently protect the MacDowell land. The deal included 21 acres of MacDowell Land,
as well as the 44-acre Boyce Farm Fields and 12-acre van Leer Field both owned by Mass
Audubon. By maintaining the agricultural character of the Old Sudbury Road
neighborhood, this remarkable transaction will benefit walkers, wildlife, farmers, and
passersby. A trail connecting the Ogilvie Forest in Weston Woods with Drumlin Farm’s
trail network was created as part of this project. (Photo by Michelle Grzenda)
Tabor Hill Vernal Pool, 2009 A lovely vernal pool providing important habitat for
frogs salamanders, snakes and turtles, as well as a developable parcel were permanently
protected .
Thoreau's Lincoln, 2008: The Booth Family, passionate about
the vast natural beauty of their land, contributed generously to help conserve 20 of the
parcel's 22 acres. This land, frequented by Henry David Thoreau hosts important trail
linkages and is home to a wide variety of wildlife.
5 Sandy Pond Road, 2008: CR imits the size and location of
any development on the residential site which abuts important
open fields in the Center of Lincoln.
144 Weston Road, 2007: A conservation restriction held by LLCT limits house size and
location and protects a vernal pool.
0 Cambridge Turnpike, 2007: One CR protects a 19-acre wetland parcel along Route
2, another protects a 23-acre wooded wetland parcel. Both parcels are part of a larger
conserved area and connect to important watershed lands.
18 Old Cambridge Turnpike, 2006: Restrictive Covenant limits development on the
site to a 2,500 sf single family home to meet owner's desire to keep property affordable.
Neighborhood Protection, Baker Bridge Road, 2006: When the residential
character of the Baker Bridge Road neighborhood was threatened by a school's plans to
purchase and develop a 6-acre lot, RLF purchased the property, placed restrictions
preventing institutional development, and sold the property to a conservation minded
residential buyer.
Lincoln's Quiet Places, 122 and 145 Tower Road, 2005: Working with two
families, we conserved 68 acres off of Tower Road in Lincoln, including wetlands, a variety
of habitats, trail connections, and wildlife corridors. The City of Cambridge purchased and
preserved a portion for watershed protection.
The View of Lincoln Hill, 21 Bedford Road, 2004: When this estate property came
on the market, Lincoln's conservation groups sprang into action. Sited atop "Lincoln Hill"
and overlooking the historic Flint Fields where the Lincoln Minute Men mustered, this
property was of great conservation and public interest. Nine acres of the 17-acre property
were conserved, the hillside was protected and important trail linkages where created. A
portion of the property was carved out and sold to a conservation-minded residential
buyer.
Conant Road, 2003: Protection of 2 acres, one lot of a potential 3-lot subdivision.
14-18 Page Farm Road, 2003: Thanks to the generosity of the Osborne family, 20
acres of forested land and two ponds were protected and an important trail linkage was
created. Two new residential lots with house size restrictions were created.
43 Old Sudbury Road, 2003: CR limits size of new construction, limits development to
single family residence and permanently protects portions of a 2-acre house lot.
Cedar Hill neighborhood off Old Conant Road, 2002: Several Conservation
Restrictions protect a wildlife habitat and preserve views from scenic roadway.
40 Page Road, 2002: Two acres of upland forest and wetland permanently protected
and an important trail link created.
Tower Road Field, 2001: Conservation of a field with a pre-existing trail easement. A
Conservation Restriction limits the size and location of any development on the residential
parcel overlooking the field.
Lincoln Fields, Lincoln Center, 2001: Three long-time Lincoln families with
significant land holdings near the center of Lincoln were all seeking to honor Lincoln's
agricultural heritage and preserve open space near the town center. With a large scale
town-wide fund raising effort, over 40 acres of fields and forest on near Lincoln's historic
center were permanently conserved and size restrictions were placed on abutting parcels.
Over a mile of public trails were created.
Fernald Woods, Todd Pond Road, 2000: When a large parcel off of Todd Pond Road
was threatened with significant development, neighbors worked with the RLF to implement
a plan that conserved 27 acres, and resulted in only two new house lots.
145 /155 Weston Road, 1999: Thanks to the generosity of the Hunsaker family, 38
acres were permanently conserved, several new public trails were created, and only two
house lots were developed on this beautiful site of over 50 acres.
This conservation initiative protected 77 acres of land in perpetual agricultural use,
protecting magnificent views of field, farm and woods. The Rural Land Foundation and
Mass Audubon worked in partnership with the Town of Lincoln to structure a deal to
permanently protect the MacDowell land. The deal included 21 acres of MacDowell Land,
as well as the 44-acre Boyce Farm Fields and 12-acre van Leer Field both owned by Mass
Audubon. By maintaining the agricultural character of the Old Sudbury Road
neighborhood, this remarkable transaction will benefit walkers, wildlife, farmers, and
passersby. A trail connecting the Ogilvie Forest in Weston Woods with Drumlin Farm’s
trail network was created as part of this project. (Photo by Michelle Grzenda)
Tabor Hill Vernal Pool, 2009 A lovely vernal pool providing important habitat for
frogs salamanders, snakes and turtles, as well as a developable parcel were permanently
protected .
Thoreau's Lincoln, 2008: The Booth Family, passionate about
the vast natural beauty of their land, contributed generously to help conserve 20 of the
parcel's 22 acres. This land, frequented by Henry David Thoreau hosts important trail
linkages and is home to a wide variety of wildlife.
5 Sandy Pond Road, 2008: CR imits the size and location of
any development on the residential site which abuts important
open fields in the Center of Lincoln.
144 Weston Road, 2007: A conservation restriction held by LLCT limits house size and
location and protects a vernal pool.
0 Cambridge Turnpike, 2007: One CR protects a 19-acre wetland parcel along Route
2, another protects a 23-acre wooded wetland parcel. Both parcels are part of a larger
conserved area and connect to important watershed lands.
18 Old Cambridge Turnpike, 2006: Restrictive Covenant limits development on the
site to a 2,500 sf single family home to meet owner's desire to keep property affordable.
Neighborhood Protection, Baker Bridge Road, 2006: When the residential
character of the Baker Bridge Road neighborhood was threatened by a school's plans to
purchase and develop a 6-acre lot, RLF purchased the property, placed restrictions
preventing institutional development, and sold the property to a conservation minded
residential buyer.
Lincoln's Quiet Places, 122 and 145 Tower Road, 2005: Working with two
families, we conserved 68 acres off of Tower Road in Lincoln, including wetlands, a variety
of habitats, trail connections, and wildlife corridors. The City of Cambridge purchased and
preserved a portion for watershed protection.
The View of Lincoln Hill, 21 Bedford Road, 2004: When this estate property came
on the market, Lincoln's conservation groups sprang into action. Sited atop "Lincoln Hill"
and overlooking the historic Flint Fields where the Lincoln Minute Men mustered, this
property was of great conservation and public interest. Nine acres of the 17-acre property
were conserved, the hillside was protected and important trail linkages where created. A
portion of the property was carved out and sold to a conservation-minded residential
buyer.
Conant Road, 2003: Protection of 2 acres, one lot of a potential 3-lot subdivision.
14-18 Page Farm Road, 2003: Thanks to the generosity of the Osborne family, 20
acres of forested land and two ponds were protected and an important trail linkage was
created. Two new residential lots with house size restrictions were created.
43 Old Sudbury Road, 2003: CR limits size of new construction, limits development to
single family residence and permanently protects portions of a 2-acre house lot.
Cedar Hill neighborhood off Old Conant Road, 2002: Several Conservation
Restrictions protect a wildlife habitat and preserve views from scenic roadway.
40 Page Road, 2002: Two acres of upland forest and wetland permanently protected
and an important trail link created.
Tower Road Field, 2001: Conservation of a field with a pre-existing trail easement. A
Conservation Restriction limits the size and location of any development on the residential
parcel overlooking the field.
Lincoln Fields, Lincoln Center, 2001: Three long-time Lincoln families with
significant land holdings near the center of Lincoln were all seeking to honor Lincoln's
agricultural heritage and preserve open space near the town center. With a large scale
town-wide fund raising effort, over 40 acres of fields and forest on near Lincoln's historic
center were permanently conserved and size restrictions were placed on abutting parcels.
Over a mile of public trails were created.
Fernald Woods, Todd Pond Road, 2000: When a large parcel off of Todd Pond Road
was threatened with significant development, neighbors worked with the RLF to implement
a plan that conserved 27 acres, and resulted in only two new house lots.
145 /155 Weston Road, 1999: Thanks to the generosity of the Hunsaker family, 38
acres were permanently conserved, several new public trails were created, and only two
house lots were developed on this beautiful site of over 50 acres.
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| A partnership of the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust (LLCT) and the Rural Land Foundation of Lincoln (RLF) to protect the rural character of Lincoln, Massachusetts through land conservation, stewardship and education. |
