I would like to know how bikes will affect habitat. We have worked to purchase and protect connected conservation parcels for wildlife as well as people.
I read that one person believes that heavier bike traffic will not affect habitat. Does the conservation commision or Land trust or naturalists have a viewpoint on this? It may be that some towns have recreation as their focus. We have always had habitat as a goal also. Joan On Mon, Jun 20, 2022, 8:24 PM Nicholas Ribush <nickrib...@gmail.com> wrote: > We’ve seen this argument before. Since there are so many bike trails in > neighboring towns, riders presumably don’t need more trails and maybe > Lincoln can be the place where people who prefer to walk where there are no > bikes can go. > > n. > > On Mon, Jun 20, 2022 at 4:45 PM John Mendelson <johntmendel...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> I must point out that both Concord and Weston (and other towns mentioned) >> allow cycling on a significant majority of their trails at present. We are >> very much our of step with our peer towns in terms of restricting usage of >> our trails. And these policies give us a reputation, deserved or >> otherwise, of a town that is the opposite of welcoming and open-minded. We >> are an island of exclusion when it comes to trail use policy in the area. >> >> Further, there are many trail bike specific destinations in the area that >> attract enthusiasts and an incremental increase in bike access here will >> not significantly increase use nor impact wildlife. >> >> John >> >> On Mon, Jun 20, 2022, 4:25 PM Barbara Peskin <bpeski...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Deb, >>> Thank you for sharing the zoom link and reminder for the 6/22 vote. >>> Interest from Lexington, Wayland, Andover, etc seems to be a sign of >>> outside recreational bike groups looking to get access to Lincoln trails >>> and I feel that the Conservation Commission's considering to lower the bar >>> on protecting habitat will negatively impact Lincoln wildlife - I don't >>> think Concord or Weston will in exchange protect trails if we open ours. >>> Lincoln has something special because of the generosity of conservation and >>> hard work of stewardship that came before us, and I wish it could continue. >>> I am sending in another letter on behalf of walkers and wildlife before >>> 6/22 and hope you might, too. If you are interested in seeing my letter >>> please let me know. >>> >>> >>> Re: Trails Continuance from Lincoln Digest, Vol 117, Issue 20 >>> >>> Hello, all - >>> >>> >>> >>> The June 1 ConComm trails discussion over Zoom was robust and >>> heartening; lots of people showed up and voiced their opinions on the >>> proposed trails regulations. >>> >>> >>> >>> For those who couldn't make it, the ConComm decided to hold off on >>> voting on the regs, and instead to continue the meeting on the evening of >>> this Wednesday, June 22, also over Zoom. You can find the agenda for that >>> meeting here: >>> https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06222022-4573 >>> >>> Further discussion and a vote on the trails issue is scheduled for 8:15 >>> pm, and the Zoom link for the meeting is on the agenda, or here: >>> >>> >>> >>> Zoom Meeting Link: >>> >>> >>> https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88063247875?pwd=SFJFd1pKcVJZSDFXUDkxdGVyYzBQZz09 >>> >>> or Dial In: 1-646-876-9923 >>> >>> Meeting ID: 880 6324 7875 Passcode: 894034 >>> >>> >>> >>> Written comments on the proposed draft trails policy are a matter of >>> public record; Michelle Grzenda suggested that anyone interested in reading >>> those comments should call or email her or Stacy Carter for the link. (The >>> Conservation Dept. prefers to get individual requests for the link rather >>> than broadcasting it, because private emails are included with the >>> comments). >>> >>> >>> >>> I have read the comments, and think they’re worth the read, as they give >>> a wide range of opinions on trail use in Lincoln. (I noticed that some >>> quite extensive comments came from residents of Lexington, Wayland, Weston, >>> Concord, Belmont and Andover — there’s quite a lot of interest outside >>> Lincoln in Lincoln’s trail policies.) And of course it’s always good to >>> hear the voices and views of others on the ConComm Zoom, and to voice your >>> own. >>> >>> >>> >>> Best, >>> >>> >>> >>> Deb Howe >>> >>> >>> >>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >>> Barbara Peskin >>> >>> *My Moments in Nature Photo Gallery: barbarapeskin.com >>> <http://barbarapeskin.com>* >>> >> >>> -- >>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>> To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. >>> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >>> Browse the archives at >>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>> Change your subscription settings at >>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>> >>> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. >> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >> Browse the archives at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> >> -- > Dr. Nicholas Ribush > 6 Goose Pond Rd. > Lincoln MA 01773 > USA > (617) 877-1610 > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. > Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > . > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > >
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