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Conservation Commission

Members

• Chairman - Tim Dziechowski
• Vice Chairman - Paul Wainwright
• Secretary - Pete McVay
• Dan Kimball
• Scott Kukshtel
• Denise Legault
• Michelle Veasey

Meeting Schedule

• The Conservation Commission meets the first Monday of the month at 7:00 pm at the Town Hall - See Government Calendar for Schedule

About Us

The Atkinson, NH Conservation Commission is an all-volunteer group which is appointed by the Board of Selectmen. It operates under the auspices of New Hampshire RSA 36-A, which empowers the Conservation Commission to provide "for the proper utilization and protection of the natural resources and for the protection of watershed resources of said city or town."

The Commission is the only local board specifically charged to protect the natural resources of the town, and as such provides a focal point within town government for environmental concerns.

The Atkinson Conservation Commission serves as an advisory board to the NH State Wetlands Bureau and the Atkinson Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment.

Contact Information

• By Email
• Conservation Commission:   conservation@atkinson-nh.gov

Minutes

• *Meeting minutes not provided on this website may be requested and obtained at the Town Hall
• 2011 Conservation Meeting Minutes    Select January 5, 2011 January 10, 2011 Workshop February 7, 2011 March 7, 2011 April 11, 2011 May 2, 2011 June 6, 2011 June 20, 2011 Workshop July 6, 2011 September 12, 2011 October 3, 2011 December 5, 2011
• 2010 Conservation Meeting Minutes    Select January 4, 2010 February 1, 2010 February 8, 2010 March 8, 2010 April 5, 2010 May 3, 2010 June 7, 2010 July 12, 2010 August 8, 2010 September 8, 2010 November 1, 2010 December 14, 2010
• 2009 Conservation Meeting Minutes    Select January 5, 2009 February 2, 2009 March 2, 2009 April 6, 2009 May 4, 2009 June 1, 2009 July 7, 2009 September 14, 2009 October 5, 2009 October 19, 2009 November 2, 2009 December 7, 2009 December 14, 2009

Useful Links

• New Hampshire Association of Conservation Commissions
• Atkinson is a member of the New Hampshire Association of Conservation Commissions. NHACC is a private, non-profit association of municipal conservation commissions. Its purpose is to foster conservation and appropriate use of New Hampshire's natural resources by providing assistance to conservation commissions, facilitating communication and cooperation among commissions, and helping to create a climate in which commissions can be successful. Their website contains a wealth of conservation information and informative links. Go to NHACC.

• Atkinson Energy Efficiency Commmittee
• For news and ideas on saving energy (and money!) in Atkinson:   Atkinson Energy Efficiency Committee

• New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (DES)
• Wetlands Bureau
• Water Division

• For Kids
• The NH Fish and Game Department publishes “Wild Times” wildlife journal for kids on its website.:   Wild Times Magazine

• More Lands and Trails
• All conservation and recreation reserves in New Hampshire, on a graphical map! Go to NH GRANIT's Conservation Lands Viewer for a fully-interactive map of all lands open to outdoor activities. This map database is constantly updated by communities and conservation commissions.


• The Trust for Public Land (TPL) continually acquires and manages land in New Hampshire.


• The Society for the Preservation of New Hampshire Forests (SPNHF) manages and protects over one million acres in the state of New Hampshire.

• Conservation at Home and in Town
• The why and hows of buffering wetlands:   Connecticut River Joint Commissions
• Backyard Composting