Mission Statement: The mission of the Natural Resources Division is to protect and enhance the natural resources in Town, including wetlands, ponds, streams, riparian corridors, open space, and farmland, and to provide environmental outreach and education to Concord residents.
The Natural Resources Division assists the Natural Resources Commission (NRC) in conserving and protecting natural resources of the Town.
Sachem's Cove
Old Rifle Range
Egg Rock
West Concord Park
Assabet River Bluff
Assabet River from Baker Ave Conservation Land
Heywood Meadow
Barrett's Mill Farm in buckwheat
Warner's Pond
Macone Park - Knotweed Control Pilot Project
Spotted turtle
This responsibility includes administering and enforcing the state Wetlands and Rivers Protection Acts and Concord Wetlands Bylaw, updating and implementing the Open Space and Recreation Plan, reviewing and monitoring Conservation Restrictions and Agricultural Preservation Restrictions, coordinating land acquisition and protection efforts with various boards, committees, and organizations, providing stewardship over more than 1,500 acres of conservation land, developing and maintaining agricultural agreements, and developing and supporting community gardens on Town lands.
