Conservation Commission

Welcome to The Conservation Commission Home Page

To contact the Conservation Commission, please email the Chair at
conservation@hopedale-ma.gov

Conservation Commission public meetings/hearings are
open to the public and held on zoom and in person.

The Massachusetts Conservation Commission Act of 1957 allows communities to establish conservation commissions to advocate for the natural environment, manage conservation lands, and prepare conservation plans. Conservation commissions in Massachusetts have many responsibilities, including:
Wetland Protection Act
Natural Resource Protection
Property Management
Conservation Restrictions

Chapter 40 - Conservation Commission Powers and Duties