About the Northfield Conservation Cooperative

In March 2007, a group of volunteers formed the Northfield Conservation Cooperative to gather information about Northfield’s natural and cultural resources, to organize educational and outdoor recreational activities, and to explore the potential for forming a municipal Conservation Commission.

A Conservation Commission is a local government body that is advisory in capacity and works closely with the town legislative, planning and zoning bodies.

For more information about conservation commissions in Vermont, visit the Association of Vermont Conservation Commissions website.

The Mission of the Northfield Conservation Cooperative

To promote stewardship of natural and cultural resources in Northfield by:

• Serving as an educational resource to identify and protect Northfield’s natural resources;
• Supporting the Northfield Town Plan;
• Safeguarding the Dog River and associated tributaries;
• Promoting recreational activities that create a healthy and sustainable community for present and future generations; and
• Providing guidance to the municipality and private land owners for sustainable land use management applications.