林肯寻求维乃兰400年之久的大橡树的遗产地位,以保护和促进旅游业。 Lincoln seeks heritage status for 400-year-old Grand Oak in Vineland to protect it and boost tourism.

林肯镇正在申请将位于Vineland Victoria Ave. 4600号的400年历史大橡树列为遗产保护，该树被视为该地区土著和定居者历史的象征。 The Town of Lincoln is pursuing heritage designation for the 400-year-old Grand Oak tree at 4600 Victoria Ave. in Vineland, recognized as a symbol of the region’s Indigenous and settler history. 这棵树位于1803年获得专利的土地上, 与Mennonite Culp家族有关。 Estimated at 300 to 450 years old, the tree stands on land patented in 1803 and tied to the Mennonite Culp family. 在电子逆向拍卖建筑师进行了为期两年的评估之后,城镇官员计划根据公众的意见,在春季末提交一部细则供理事会批准。 After a two-year assessment by ERA Architects, town officials plan to present a bylaw for council approval by late spring, following public input. 如果得到批准,该指定将保护树木不因未经评估而被移走,并可包括一个牌子和长椅。 If approved, the designation would protect the tree from removal without evaluation and may include a plaque and benches. 这项行动得到当地企业主Jan-Willem Stulp的支持,目的是提高认识和促进旅游业。 The move, supported by local business owner Jan-Willem Stulp, aims to raise awareness and boost tourism. 这棵树离历史性的康福特·马普勒很近。 The tree is near the historic Comfort Maple.