Trails Committee

Meetings


  • 8 a.m.
  • The last Tuesday of every month
  • Planning and Land Management Building
    First Floor Meeting Room
    141 Keyes Road
    Concord, MA 01742

Agendas and Minutes


Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
View Agendas and Minutes

Members 


  • Bob White, Chair
  • Spencer Borden
  • David Clarke
  • Jonathan Keyes 
  • Carlene Hempel
  • Ken Miller

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Meeting Dates

January 28, 2020 February 25, 2020
March 24, 2020 - CANCELLED April 28, 2020  
May 26, 2020 June 30, 2020  
July 28, 2020 August 25, 2020  
September 29, 2020 October 27, 2020  
November 24, 2020    

Committee Charge


The Trails Committee aids the Town in trails issues and facilitate processes related to them, and to advise the Natural Resources Commission (NRC) on trail issues including, but not limited to:
  • Any Restrictions Required for Trail Preservation
  • Handicap Accessibility
  • Instances of Improper Encroachment
  • Interference With Trail Use
  • Routing or Re-Routing
  • Trail Blockages or Deterioration
  • Trail Marking

How Can You Get Involved? Become a Trail Steward!​

Trail Stewards adopt a conservation area or trail and monitor it periodically to evaluate trail conditions and report on any needed maintenance concerns such as downed trees, invasive species control, and flooding.  Stewards also make recommendations about improvements in the trails in their area and report on any illegal activity. 

Click here for a list of Trail Steward Responsibilities 
For more information, please contact the Division of Natural Resources Office at 978-318-3285.

The Trails Committee:
  1. Monitors the condition of all Concord existing public trails and trail markings, and identify areas needing improvement. Trail areas needing improvement will be documented and photographed. Identify appropriate locations for new trails, coordinating with private landowners on adjacent parcels through direct contact, when a new trail or trail amenity will be constructed within twenty feet of their property line.
  2. Develops and revises trail maps and descriptions for Town lands.
  3. Assists the NRC, where appropriate, in implementing recommendations made by the Committee and approved by the NRC.
  4. Supports the NRC and its mission by stewarding trails and Town lands.