
Town of
Strafford,Vermont
Conservation Commission
Members:
James Erbaugh, Chair
Kate Bass, Vice Chair
Micki Colbeck, Recording Sec
Mike Hebb, Trails Commissioner
J. T. Horn
Chuck Sherman
Steve Faccio
Gregory McHugo
The group can be contacted at
Meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of every month at 7:00 PM at the Morrill Homestead Education Center.
Mission:
To identify and conserve Strafford’s natural resources, to educate the community about our natural heritage, and to foster local environmental stewardship.
Current Projects: To alert the community to the ecological threats posed by invasive species in general and more immediately by the Emerald ash borer, an invasive insect recently discovered in Orange County which attacks and kills all species of ash tree. To continue efforts to map and classify all the wetlands in Strafford and create an inventory of plant species found in each. To develop a walking trail through the valley between the villages. To correlate the SCC’s Open Space Plan with the new Town Plan.
Natural Areas:
Conservation Commission Meeting
The Conservation Commission's next meeting is March 28th, 2023 6:30-7:30 PM at the Morrill Education Center
AGENDA
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Welcome, review of notes from last meeting and current meeting agenda
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Approval of notes from 12/6/2022
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Kiley Briggs on Wood Turtles along the Ompompanoosuc River
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SCC Led Hikes Planning
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SCC Outreach
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Lucy Hemingway's growing mallard population
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Controlling invasives at Jonathan Nedeau’s property
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Officer Elections for 2023
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Next meeting confirmation
Invasive Species
The following invasive plants are around and in Strafford. Each link has information on these plants and how to help get rid of them from our landscape. Select the block and then click on "go to link" for more information
Conservation Commission Minutes
2023 Meeting Minutes
2022 Meeting Minutes
2021 Meeting Minutes
2020 Meeting Minutes
2019 Meeting Minutes
2018 Meeting Minutes
2017 Meeting Minutes
2016 Meeting Minutes
2015 Meeting Minutes
2014 Meeting Minutes