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The Barred Owl

Our Mission

Lincoln's Loft is a non-profit educational group of concerned citizens who want to learn more about local flora and fauna and facilitate more students of all ages going into the forests and learning how to care for and manage these valuable resources.

History

...and the story behind "Lincoln's Loft" is multifaceted...our family is related to Abraham Lincoln through my maternal grandmother, Clarene Lincoln Robertson (remember the 4 generation photo in my kitchen?)...my son Lincoln was born during president's week so we named him Lincoln to acknowledge his lineage...he, like all of my three children, loves the outdoors and all creatures ...since a young age when he first found a monarch chrysalis hatching under the threshold of the hen house... he's been dragging live critters home in his cargo pants pockets... I still must watch out before I do the laundry... There are several "loft's" on this property where Lincoln creates and dreams... and we hope to build a new one that is a sustainable building - all green :-) with a harvest kitchen and art studio...Thank you...Sincerely, Katherine

Classes

Dear Berkshire Wildlife enthusiasts, Come join us for December 27-31 for discovering local wildlife through hands-on study, field study, art & crafts at the classroom I've established in my home by the Botanical Gardens in Stockbridge. Students (ages 2- 82) will be enjoying the Lincoln's Loft program.

Take A Hike

Up Coming Event Event: Barred Owl Hike When: Fridays from 4-6 pm (Memorial Day through Columbus Day) and Saturdays from 7-9 AM Where: Meet at corner of West Mountain Road and Reservoir Road (all later arrivals welcome to call cell phones listed below to join the groups) Why: Locate 3 trees suitable for mounting owl nesting boxes and to study local flora and fauna Who: All concerned citizens of every age Contacts: Ms. Katherine Vause cell (413) 329-0173

call Lincoln's Loft: (413) 298-4500
or Katherine's cell: (413) 329-0173

Visit Us Soon

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Lincoln's Loft
16 West Stockbridge Road
Stockbridge, MA
01262

e-mail: katherine@lincolnsloft.org

Katherine with Jane Goodall

Connections & Links

• Solid Rock Farm
  
• Flying Deer Nature Center
  
• Project Native
  
• Flower Hill Farm
  
• Roots and Shoots
  

Membership

For Fifty dollars you can become a member of Lincoln's Loft for one year. You will enjoy the many benefits that a membership entitles you to, as well as the satasfaction of knowing that your support encourages care and respect for our natural environment. Thank you very much.

Donate

Please donate generously to Lincoln's Loft. Your donations will be used to promote the mission of Lincoln's Loft. All donations are greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Special Events

February, March, and April Break *-PROGRAMS-* 2011

Students from age 4 to 84 are invited to join us for our wildlife program featuring "TRIPBAMFS". Come learn how to play this educational game and help develop our Apiary, Aviary, and start seeds for our summer hummingbird, butterfly, and beetle habitats.

During the April break we will be taking our hike in Kennedy Park with the Barred Owls. Hikers will take turns carrying the "owl packs". We will set them down in a "regular" area for other birds to "mob" them in the open. "Mobbing" is when woodpeckers, warblers, and any birds in the canopy will come down to scold the owl. Students may start their "life" birding lists or add to them as we identify all our returning migrants.

Programs for February, March, and April Breaks are $250 per person M-F 9-3pm. Daily rates are $65 per day.

Animal Rescue

If you find an Animal who is injured, do not touch it. Call Katherine Vause: cell (413) 329-0173. Katherine will have information to help.

Fieldtrips

Workshops

Lessons

Day Camp

Maps

At Lincoln's Loft we are concerned with preserving this beautiful landscape, restoring native species and respecting all native flora, fauna and geological formations.

Dear UMF Friends and Family, HAPPY NATIONAL DAY OF THE HORSE - December 13th ...check out the history of this great day!! Sunday we had a great clinic with Leslie Desmond watching a two year old colt respond to the "Feel of the Horse" training through the course of the day ...lunge off quietly and stay relaxed as horses moved through our barn...and much more...what a treat!! Please check out her website for more updates about her two new books. Our first Winter Series will be January 16th...please watch for the poster to go up this week after we receive your e-mail notification of which division you're competing in this year: Schooling; Level I jumping; Level II jumping (format:name out of the hat for horse :-); Pleasures. Also, please remember to check in with the Heritage Tavern about dinner seatings for 3pm or 5pm that Sunday afternoon (January 16th) for the Leskovitz Family. We're still accepting donations for the Silent Auction. May everyone have a peaceful and joyous Holiday Season...Blessings, Katherine

We have many intertesting animals in the Berkshires. At Lincoln's loft we enjoy meeting them and observing them in the wild.

We are so grateful for our many friends and families. Please come back soon and enjoy nature with us again. We miss you when we don't see you.