Conservation Commission
MEMBERS
Marilyn Campbell
Susan Dean (chair)
James Fullmer
Lewis Scranton
Stephanie Warren
2 vacancies
Susan Dean (chair)
James Fullmer
Lewis Scranton
Stephanie Warren
2 vacancies
Appointed BOS 3-Year Term
RESOURCES
Invasive Plants of Connecticut
Endangered Species of Connecticut
Chatfield Hollow State Park
Connecticut Association of Conservation and Inland Wetlands Commissions, Inc.
Connecticut Forest and Park Association
Connecticut Regional River Planning Agency
Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP)
Endangered Species of Connecticut
Chatfield Hollow State Park
Connecticut Association of Conservation and Inland Wetlands Commissions, Inc.
Connecticut Forest and Park Association
Connecticut Regional River Planning Agency
Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP)
2018 MEETING MINUTES
July 12 CANCELLED
June 14
May 10
April 12
March 8 CANCELLED
January 11
June 14
May 10
April 12
March 8 CANCELLED
January 11
Minutes are posted as submitted before approval at subsequent meeting.
View current agendas on the Town Calendar
The Killingworth Conservation Commission , in conjunction with the Killingworth Library will have a
" Conservation for Kids' programs Killingworth Library this summer
Date: Thursday; August 16.
Time: 10:15 to 11:00am.
Activity Title: Conservation for Kids: " Busy as a Beaver"
Age range: 6 to 10 (but flexible)
All about beavers – what they are, where they live; what they do; are they nuisances or good for the earth?
Presented by Stephanie Warren.
Activity: Beaver art activities to do and some to take home.
The Conservation Commission makes recommendations to the Board of Selectmen
regarding the development, conservation, supervision, and regulation of Killingworth’s
natural resources. It also disseminates information and seeks to educate the
public about conservation issues. The commission is advisory and does not
have enforcement powers.Date: Thursday; August 16.
Time: 10:15 to 11:00am.
Activity Title: Conservation for Kids: " Busy as a Beaver"
Age range: 6 to 10 (but flexible)
All about beavers – what they are, where they live; what they do; are they nuisances or good for the earth?
Presented by Stephanie Warren.
Activity: Beaver art activities to do and some to take home.
Under state law, Conservation Commissions are authorized to
- Keep an index of all open areas, publicly or privately owned, including open marshlands, swamps, and other wetlands, for the purpose of obtaining information on the proper use of such areas;
- Conduct research into the utilization and possible utilization of land areas of the municipality;
- Administer gifts in the name of the municipality for commission’s purposes subject to the terms of the gift;
- Approve, prior to submission, state grant-in-aid applications for programs to preserve or restrict the use of open space land to conservation or recreation purposes.