Conservation Commission

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  • Green Harbor Salt Marsh guided tour/led by John Dick with the Association of Massachusetts Wetland Scientists
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    Green Harbor Salt Marsh guided tour/led by John Dick with the Association of Massachusetts Wetland Scientists

The Marshfield Conservation Commission is looking for citizens interested in helping to protect the environment. Meetings are normally held the first and third Tuesdays of each month to review projects near sensitive environmental resource areas. If you are interested in serving on the Conservation Commission, please send a letter of interest, qualifications and resume to the Marshfield Conservation Commission, 870 Moraine Street, Town Hall, Marshfield, MA 02050.

Hunting on Land under the Care & Custody of the Marshfield Conservation Commission is prohibited.

The Conservation Commission is responsible for management of Marshfield’s Wetlands Regulations, Bylaws, Stormwater, and the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act through the administration and enforcement of these regulations and bylaws. We endeavor to guide in streamlining proposals, and help educate our citizens on the need to advocate for and protect Marshfield’s valuable natural resource areas.  The Conservation Commission has jurisdiction of environmental laws and policies, open space protection, wetlands, water management, and preservation of Marshfield's natural resource areas. The Commission works with various departments in the Town to ensure the regulations and bylaws are upheld. The Commission looks to improve the environmental integrity of the community, while maintaining and improving the Town's current conservation areas.

Mission Statement (Why the commission exists)
Improve the quality of life in Marshfield, making it the south shore’s community of choice for people to live, work, and play by providing outstanding environmental stewardship of the town’s natural resource areas.

Value Statement (Core principles, what do we stand for)
The Marshfield Conservation Commission embodies the values of honesty, integrity, respect, courage, openness, diversity, and balance. These are demonstrated through such traits and behaviors of fairly addressing the concerns of our citizens, respecting the views of our fellow commissions, working as a team, delivering equitable outcomes, openness, equitably applying sound environmental principles and having a connection to the people and environment of the town. 

Vision Statement (Commission’s goal for future)
Marshfield is enriched by its environmental setting, and sustained by the wise conservation and protection of its natural resource areas.

Meetings are normally held at 6:30 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday of each month, with the public hearing portion beginning at 6:30 p.m. on these same evenings. The meetings are held at the Marshfield Town Hall, 870 Moraine Street, 2nd Floor Hearing Room. The public is invited to attend all meetings. Until further notice the Commission is providing remote access for greater public participation, see the posted agenda for details. 

Staff Contacts

Name Title
Liz Anoja Conservation Agent
Mike Seele Conservation Administrator
Katie Wilson Administrative Assistant

Commission Members

NamePositionTerm Expiration
Craig Hannafin

Chair

2025

Bert O'Donnell

Vice Chair

2024

Susan Caron

2024

John O'Donnell

2024

Jesse Platt

2025