RECENT PROJECTS. Conservation is a collaborative effort. All of these projects involved the Rural Land Foundation, the Lincoln Land
Conservation Trust (who is typically responsible for stewardship of conserved land) and 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 (who is typically responsible for stewardship of conserved land) and 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.
Thoreau's Lincoln, 2008: The Booth Family, passionate about
the vast natural beauty of their land, worked with RLF to
conserve 20 of the parcel's 22 acres. This land, frequented by
Henry David Thoreau is on the Town's Open Space Plan, hosts
important trail linkages and is home to a wide variety of
wildlife.
5 Sandy Pond Road, 2008: CR Limits 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: Restricts 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: RLF
worked with two families to conserve 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.
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.
the vast natural beauty of their land, worked with RLF to
conserve 20 of the parcel's 22 acres. This land, frequented by
Henry David Thoreau is on the Town's Open Space Plan, hosts
important trail linkages and is home to a wide variety of
wildlife.
5 Sandy Pond Road, 2008: CR Limits 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: Restricts 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: RLF
worked with two families to conserve 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.
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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