Vacancy on Conservation Commission
The Bolton Conservation Commission is looking for a volunteer to fill a vacancy on the Commission. The Commission consists of 6 members and their primary responsibility is to administer the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and Bolton Wetlands Bylaw. In addition, the Commission manages approximately 1000 acres of open space. The Conservation Commission typically meets on the first and third Tuesday of the month. The meetings are located in the Town Hall beginning at 7:30 p.m. Please come and join us or for more information, call the Conservation office at 779-3304 or send an email to concom@townofbolton.com.
Up Coming Event:
Big Night
Have you ever heard of “Big Night”? “Big Night” refers to a very special occasion that occurs at night in the early spring rain, sometime in late March or early April.
Curious? This is THE night the wood frogs and mole salamanders come out of hibernation and head to their birth pools to mate. This can be a dangerous journey for them, crossing busy roads, and moving past wild animals and our pets. Some towns actually close down the roads to permit a safe migration and provide an opportunity for townspeople to watch. The action and the woods come alive announcing that spring has come! Within two days the mating is over and these animals go back to their secretive underground homes. This is why we hardly see these animals throughout the rest of the year. It is cool just to stop and watch.
If you would like a unique experience, please come watch this natural phenomenon. Give me a call to get on our call list to join us for the evening. The number of people will need to be limited so we are not trampling the frogs and salamanders. The optimal temperature for this “Big” migration is 50 degrees and the conditions must be rainy. We will most likely meet around 8:00 p.m., but we are on nature’s time so this event will be stand by. You will definitely need to dress warmly underneath with raingear, boots, umbrella and flashlight.
Contact:
Rona Balco
207 Green Road
Bolton
978-779-2259
Sponsored by Bolton Conservation Commission
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Department Goals:
1) Create a wetland education brochure that explains when wetland permits are needed and how to proceed with the permitting process.
2) Develop a focused and integrated land prospecting team that includes Conservation Commission, Conservation Trust, Trail Committee, Park and Recreation Commission, Historic Commission and Planning Board.
3) Create Management Plan for Bower Springs Conservation Area
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