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Conservation

What We Do
The Conservation Commission was created to keep an inventory defining the Town’s open space and to evaluate those lands for their proper and potential use.

We will also seek to advise in the development, management, protection and conservation of our natural resources and to coordinate our activities with existing Town committees, commissions and departments and with other conservation bodies.

CONSERVATION COMMISSION FLYER 2022 - UPDATED

Members
Susan Sweitzer, Secretary
Linda Andros
John Fusek
Ann Silvio
Robin Bates-Mason

Meetings
The Conservation Committee meets on the second Thursday of each month.  The normal start time for the meeting is 6:30 p.m..  The meetings are held in the Board Room at Town Hall.

Schedule of Meetings, Agendas & Minutes

Open Space
The New Canaan GreenLink Map
2018 Open Space in New Canaan Executive Summary
2018 New Canaan Open Space Map
Town Open Space 11-20-2018
Open Space Greenway Map
NEMO CRI Presentation - Open Space Planning Presentation
Spend More Time Outdoors June 19, 2019
An Inside Look: Healthy Forests February 20, 2020

Bristow Bird & Wildwood Preserve
Bristow Park Forest Report
Bristow Park Map
Birding Guide
Master Plan
Bristow History Presentation
Bristow Audubon Assessment
St. Francis Bristow Bird Sanctuary
Bristow Sanctuary New Canaan, CT Final
Preview of "Op-Ed Celebrating Bristow Bird Sanctuary and Wildwood Preserve
Preview of "Op-Ed Remembrances of Bristow Bird Sanctuary
Conservation Commission Lays Out Broad Vision for Restoring 'New Canaan's Historic Nature Park"
Wildlife in Crisis released four Bluebirds and a Cedar Waxwing at the Bristow Preserve Photos
Bird Sanctuary Master Plan
Bird Sanctuary on Property Recommendations Handout
Bird Sanctuary - Vital Statistics
Conservation Commissioners at Bristow Park - Fall 2019
Conservation Commissioners at Bristow Park - Fall 2019
Photo of Bluebird Release 05.05.20
Third oldest bird sanctuary getting restored in New Canaan 06.22.20
CT Audubon on Tour for Bird Houses in Bristow Park November 9, 2020
CT Audubon Executive Director Patraick Comins November 9, 2020
New Canaanite - "It Looks So Wonderful": High Praise for First-Phase Work Done in Bristow Bird Sanctuary
Bristow Update 2022
https://newcanaanite.com/who-knew-a-beginners-guide-to-winged-new-canaan-8590772
Bristow Sanctuary Stewardship Agreement - October 2023
Nest Boxes for New Canaan Birds
Bristow Sanctuary - Forest Bird Habitat Assessment March 7, 2017

Water
Cleanwater
2022 Presentation - Bristow Bird Sanctuary Water Testing
2022 New Canaan Water Quality Update
New Canaan Library Presents: All About New Canaan's Watersheds
Our Water Supply Understand The Need To Conserve This Precious Resource, May 7, 2021

Pollinator Pathway
https://www.cpace.com/Building-Owner
Benefits of a Natural Backyard 03.15.22
Invasive Plants Common in Connecticut
Remove Invasive Plants
Cam Hutchins Pollinator Pathway Resolution
Beech Leaf Disease 2021
C-PACE Program
Lawn Maintenance Program
Nature's Best Hope by Doug Tallamy, March 3, 2020

Quiet Neighborhoods
Gas Powered Leaf Blowers - Update

Recycling/Transfer Station
New Canaan Transfer Station - Textile Recycling Bins 
New Canaan Transfer Station - Recycling, Food Scrap Program and More ...
Recycling Guidelines
Food Scrap Flyer

General
Home Heating Safety
CT DEEP - No Idling Law in CT