About the Durham Conservation Commission

Longmarsh beaver pond

The Durham Conservation Commission (DCC) has a state legislative mandate to inventory, manage, and protect the natural resource of the Town (RSA 36-A). The Commission is a seven (5) member board, with up to three (3) alternates, and a representative from the Town Council and the Planning Board.

The Commission meets the fourth Monday of each month in the Council Chambers of the Town Office at 7 PM. Residents are welcome to attend the meetings.

A few of the key responsibilities of the Durham Conservation Commission include:

  • Review wetland permit applications
  • Oversee expenditures from the Conservation Fund and the Patron’s Trust
  • Evaluate funding requests for land acquisition and land stewardship projects
  • Serve on the Land Stewardship Subcommittee
  • Assist with management of town conservation lands
  • Assist with annual conservation easement monitoring
  • Assist with volunteer work days, building trails and bridges, pulling invasive plants, and related projects

Rules of Procedure

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Conserved Farmlands off Mill Road, Durham
Durham has a rich array of conserved lands, many of which allow public access
The Oyster River - an important natural resource in Durham
Farmlands in Durham have been a focus of land conservation by the town.
Display board natural resource maps Durham NH 2009
Display on oyster restoration work by The Nature Conservancy TNC 2009