Conservation

What We Do:

The Conservation Department coordinates the efforts of the Conservation Commission whose purpose is to administer the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act, M.G.L. Ch. 131, s. 40 and the Town of Duxbury Wetlands Protection Bylaw, Chapter 9 and related regulations.  Programs of the department not only include wetland protection but land management and land acquisition.

The staff is available to answer questions regarding wetlands and the permitting process and will assist an applicant with completing a permit application.  As part of their responsibilities, the Conservation Administrator reviews each building permit application and Board of Health application to determine if an applicant will need to file for a permit with the Conservation Commission.

The Town of Duxbury presently owns over 3,400 acres of land under the control of the Conservation Commission.  Through its Conservation Fund, the Conservation Department manages and maintains these lands and creates walking trails for public enjoyment.  Walking trail maps are available at the Conservation Department, the entrance of specific properties, and online.