The mission of the Conservation Commission as outlined in our bylaws is:
1. to inventory (with landowner permission) Brookfield’s natural, scenic, wildlife and ecological resources and other lands which have agricultural, forestry, educational, cultural, recreational or archaeological values in which the public has an interest.
2. to recommend conservation actions to protect and conserve Brookfield’s natural resources.
3. to help conserve all water and wetland resources.
4. to encourage the protection of sensitive natural areas and species.
5. to increase awareness of conservation and outdoor recreational goals in overall land use planning and zoning.
6. to encourage recreational uses on town conservation land that have a minimal impact on the land.
7. to provide educational programs about local natural resources.
8. to make recommendations to, and cooperate and communicate with the Selectboard, Planning Commission and other groups and organizations having similar concerns, and with appropriate agencies of the regional, state, and federal government.
Our bylaws in their entirety can be found here:
We welcome interested citizens to our meetings which are held the third Monday of each month at 7:00 PM at the Brookfield Public Library adjoining the town office. The Commission is governed by Title 24 Chapter 118 of the Vermont Statutes Annotated.
Brookfield Town Forest – 2022 Forest Management Plan
Personnel
Conservation Commission
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Conservation Commission, Health Officer
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Agendas
- Conservation Commission March 2024 Agenda
Posted on: March 18, 2024 - Conservation Commission February 2024 Agenda
Posted on: February 19, 2024 - Conservation Commission Agenda – January 15, 2024
Posted on: January 10, 2024 - Conservation Commission Agenda November 2023
Posted on: December 21, 2023 - Conservation Commission Agenda October 2023
Posted on: December 21, 2023
Minutes
- Conservation Commission – January 2024 Draft Meeting Minutes
Posted on: January 20, 2024 - Conservation Commission Meeting Minutes November 2023
Posted on: December 21, 2023 - Conservation Commission Meeting Minutes 10/16/23
Posted on: November 12, 2023 - Conservation Commission Meeting Minutes September 2023
Posted on: November 3, 2023 - Conservation Commission Meeting Minutes August 2023
Posted on: August 24, 2023