Conservation Commission Goals

  • Form partnerships with other local, state and federal organizations to help increase the mission.
  • Increase public awareness of conservation issues and solutions.
  • Contribute technical assistance to landowners and land users and public officials in water and forestry use, conservation and rural development.
  • Educate citizens about the town's natural resources, so that they will better conserve, appreciate and utilize these natural resources.
  • Provide information on land preservation programs such as Vermont Land Trust, and Use Value Appraisal.
  • Acquire and/or preserve property deemed valuable to the town of Georgia.
  • Engage in land management and trail maintenance of town property.
  • Establish and review enforcement plans for resource preservation.