Conservation Commission

The Conservation Commission focuses on conservation planning which includes planning for open space. The commission is advisory and does not issue "permits" for development, rather its members make recommendations to the Planning & Zoning Commission, Board of Selectmen, and others regarding planned open spaces, greenways, and similar subjects. The Conservation Commission's mission is to preserve the rural character of Ellington by acquisition and protection of open space, farms, forests, lakes, and streams.

Resources and organizations supported by the Conservation Commission:

• Town Owned Properties for Public Use
• Information on Open Space
• Plan of Conservation (Adopted 2006)
• Nusiance Aquatic Vegetation Management - Guidebook
• Dark Sky Lighting Practices (For use in commercial, industrial and residential applications. For more information visit the International Dark Sky Association.)
  
• Connecticut FarmLink Program (The program is focused on keeping farmland in production by connecting owners of underutilized farmland to young or newer farmers looking for land in Connecticut. Please follow the link above for more information and to register with the CT Department of Agriculture.)
• Hockanum River Watershed Association
  
• Willimantic River Alliance
  
• Northern Connecticut Land Trust

Members:
Walter Moody, Chairman
Rebecca Quarno, Vice Chairman
Jesse Amsel
James Gage
George Nickerson
Nate Stafford
Joan Kovel
Sean Dwyer, Alternate
Charles McCleary, Alternate 

2012 Meeting Schedule
 
Meeting Agendas & Minutes:

May: 05/01/12 Agenda/Minutes
April: 04/03/12 Agenda/Minutes
March: 03/06/12 Agenda/Minutes
February: 02/07/12 Agenda/Minutes
January: 01/03/12 Agenda/Minutes

December: 12/6/11 Agenda/Minutes - Revised
November:11/1/11 Agenda/Meeting Canceled 
October: 10/04/11 Agenda/Minutes
September: 09/06/11 Agenda/Cancelled
August: 08/02/11 Agenda/Minutes
July: 07/05/11 Meeting Cancelled
June: 06/07/11 Agenda/Minutes - Revised
May: 05/03/11 Agenda/Meeting Canceled
April:  04/05/11 Agenda/Minutes
March:  03/01/11 Agenda/Minutes
February: 02/01/11 Agenda Meeting Cancelled
January: 01/04/11 Agenda/Minutes
December: 12/07/10 Agenda/Minutes
November: 11/02/10 Agenda/Minutes
October: 10/05/10 Agenda/Minutes
September: 09/07/10 Agenda/Minutes-Revised
August: 08/03/10 Agenda/Minutes
July: 07/06/10 Agenda/Minutes
June: 06/01/10 Agenda/Minutes
May: 05/04/10 Agenda/Meeting Canceled
April: 04/06/10 Agenda/Minutes
March: 03/02/10 Agenda/Minutes
February: 02/02/10 Agenda/Minutes
January: 01/05/10 Agenda/Minutes

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