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About the Durham Conservation Commission
The Durham Conservation Commission (DCC) has a state legislative mandate to inventory, manage, and protect the natural resource of the Town (RSA 36-A). The Commission is a seven (5) member board, with up to three (3) alternates, and a representative from the Town Council and the Planning Board.
The Commission meets the fourth Monday of each month in the Council Chambers of the Town Office at 7 PM. Residents are welcome to attend the meetings.
A few of the key responsibilities of the Durham Conservation Commission include:
- Review wetland permit applications
- Oversee expenditures from the Conservation Fund and the Patron’s Trust
- Evaluate funding requests for land acquisition and land stewardship projects
- Serve on the Land Stewardship Subcommittee
- Assist with management of town conservation lands
- Assist with annual conservation easement monitoring
- Assist with volunteer work days, building trails and bridges, pulling invasive plants, and related projects
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