Our Mission
The Scituate Land Trust seeks to preserve open spaces, natural areas, scenic areas, drinking water sources, farmland, forests, and historic sites. All acquisition activities of the Trust must be approved by the Town Council and the funding of which must be included in the town budget and approval voted at a Town Financial Meeting.
The Scituate Conservation Commission is an advisory board that works to promote and develop natural resources, to protect watershed resources, and to preserve natural aesthetic areas within the Town of Scituate. The Commission seeks to achieve these goals by participating in research projects, educational programs, and planning efforts with other Town and State organizations.
The Scituate Conservation Commission is an advisory board that works to promote and develop natural resources, to protect watershed resources, and to preserve natural aesthetic areas within the Town of Scituate. The Commission seeks to achieve these goals by participating in research projects, educational programs, and planning efforts with other Town and State organizations.
Meetings
The Land Trust and Conservation Commission meet on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at the Chopmist Hill Center (Senior Center) (Route 102) at 7:00 pm. The public is welcome.
**Please note that during the COVID-19 pandemic, all meetings are held virtually via Zoom until further notice.
For meeting agendas, and zoom link to meetings, please go here:
http://www.scituateri.org/government/town_meeting_agendas/conservation_commission_and_land_trust_meetings.php
For past meeting info and minutes, visit the Secretary of State's website:
opengov.sos.ri.gov/openmeetings
You may also subscribe to the town's "E-News" on the town's home page to receive town info via email, which will include all town department meeting information.
**Please note that during the COVID-19 pandemic, all meetings are held virtually via Zoom until further notice.
For meeting agendas, and zoom link to meetings, please go here:
http://www.scituateri.org/government/town_meeting_agendas/conservation_commission_and_land_trust_meetings.php
For past meeting info and minutes, visit the Secretary of State's website:
opengov.sos.ri.gov/openmeetings
You may also subscribe to the town's "E-News" on the town's home page to receive town info via email, which will include all town department meeting information.
Announcements, news, and recent activities:
*Our website is under re-construction, so please bear with us while we update everything!
The Esek Hopkins Park tree clearing project has finished. Please see the PDF link below to view the updated
management plan amendment that addresses clean up and future tree planting.
final_recommendations_and_mgt_plan_amendment.pdf
If you would like to help with ongoing trail maintenance, clean up, and future tree planting activities, please contact us.
management plan amendment that addresses clean up and future tree planting.
final_recommendations_and_mgt_plan_amendment.pdf
If you would like to help with ongoing trail maintenance, clean up, and future tree planting activities, please contact us.
Last week's article in Valley Breeze/Observer on the Esek Hopkins project:
valleybreeze.uberflip.com/i/1346810-the-valley-breeze-observer-03-04-2021/3?
valleybreeze.uberflip.com/i/1346810-the-valley-breeze-observer-03-04-2021/3?
Past News:
Valley Breeze / Observer Article from October 26, 2016 "Scituate's Lawton Farm Recreation Area a Challenge for Land Trust Stewards"
Click Here for Article
Click Here for Article
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