Town of
Strafford,Vermont
Conservation Commission
Members:
Micki Colbeck, Chair
Kate Bass, Vice Chair
Courtney Potter, Recording Sec
Mike Hebb, Trails Commissioner
James Erbaugh, Cobb Forest Manager
Steve Faccio, Whitcomb Hill Manager
Anne Fayen
Kitty Mackie
Erin Younger
The group can be contacted at
Conservation Commission Meeting
Meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of every month
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:
Strafford Conservation Commission
Upcoming hikes and educational outreach programs – details to follow closer to time:
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
Invasive Species
 Buckthron replaces native trees and shrubs in Vermont's forests and fields. It is easy to see in the fall when its dark blue berries cover the tree's branches. |
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 Garlic Mustard invades Vermont's forests and wet meadows. This pant is easy to see in April and May when its white flowers are blooming. |
 Wild chervil invades Vermont's fields and forests. It is easy to see in May and June when its white flowers are in bloom. |
 Purple loosestrife invades Vermont's fields, marshes, and bogs. It is easy to see in the summer when its showy magenta blooms are at their peak. |
 Japanese knotweed invades the banks of Vermont's rivers, streams and lakes. It is easy to see in August when its white flowers bloom. |
 Goutweed invades Vermont's fields, river edges and floodplain forests. It is easy to see in July when its white flowers are in bloom. |
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