Conservation
Phone (781)270-1655

Bylaw Update
Please visit this page to learn more about the proposed Wetlands Bylaw Update.

The Conservation Commission, comprised of a seven-member volunteer board, was founded in 1966 "for the promotion and development of natural resources and for the protection of watershed resources." Today, the Conservation Commission administers the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and the associated Burlington Bylaws. Additionally, the Conservation Commission manages permanently protected open space, called Conservation Areas.

Back row (l-r) N. Celik, I. Deb, W. Boivin, G. Lima 
Front row (l-r) A. McNamara, K. Melanson, L. Cohen

Conservation Commission
Commissioner, Year of appointment
Chairman Larry Cohen, 1991
Kerry Melanson, 1993
Indra Deb, 1996
Vice Chairman Gail Lima, 2001
Nedim Celik, 2007
Ann McNamara, 2009
William Boivin, 2012

Conservation Department
John Keeley
Conservation Administrator
Jodie Wennemer
Conservation Assistant
Ellen Longo
Principal Clerk

Telephone | Fax
781-270-1655 | 781-238-4690

Mailing Address
Town of Burlington
Conservation Department
25 Center Street
Burlington, MA 01803

Office Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
8:30am - 4:30pm

Wednesday
8:30am - 7:00pm

Friday
8:30am - 1:00pm