The Conservation Commission's mission is to serve as the conservation conscience of the City, providing community leadership for natural resources protection and planning. By coordinating closely with City agencies, boards, and commissions related to City development, the Commission works to protect and enhance plant and wildlife habitat to maintain the natural resources and preserve the quality of life for inhabitants of Northampton. The Commission also strives to keep informed of advances in the field of environmental protection and of the activities of neighboring Conservation Commissions to maintain current and regional perspectives on environmental matters.

The Conservation Commission generally meets on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at 5:00 PM in the Hearing Room located on the second floor of City Hall, 210 Main Street.

The Conservation Commission is charged with acquiring and managing open space, and encouraging and monitoring conservation and agricultural preservation restrictions. The Commission oversees more than 2,500 acres of open space.
Learn more about Northampton's open space resources in the Open Space, Recreation, and Multi-Use Trail Plan

The Conservation Commission administers the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and the Northampton Wetlands Ordinance

About wetlands and Wetlands Permitting

Wetlands: Our 'Common Wealth'
A guide to wetlands and the important functions they serve in Massachusetts

Protecting Wetlands in Massachusetts
An overview of the state wetlands permitting process

Staff:
Sarah LaValley, Conservation, Preservation and Land Use Planner
SLaValley@northamptonma.gov
Planning & Sustainability
210 Main Street, Rm. 11, City Hall
Northampton, MA 01060


Members:

Kevin Lake, Chair (kevin.l.lake@gmail.com)
(term expires March 2014)

C. Mason Maronn (cmasonmaronn@comcast.net)
(term expires March 2013)

Downey Meyer (downeymeyer@gmail.com)
(term expires March 2015)

Tricia McGovern, (tricialmcgovern@gmail.com)
(term expires March 2015)

Tim Parshall (timparshall@yahoo.com)
(term expires March 2014)

Steven Sauter (steve@stevesauter.com)
(term expires March, 2014)

Cynthia White, (cwcynthiawhite@gmail.com)
(term expires March 2015)