The North Haven Conservation Commission generally meets on the fourth Monday of the month at 7:30 in the Recreation Center. The schedule for 2009-2010 is as follows:

2009—Sept. 28, Oct. 26, Nov.23, Dec.21
2010—Jan. 26, Feb. 22, March 22, April 26, May 24, June 28, July 26, Sept. 27, Oct. 25, Nov. 22, Dec. 20

The Conservation Commission consists of seven appointed members and focuses on issues related to the environment and natural resources of the community. It is dedicated to the protection of the air, water, and land.

During the past year, the Commission has continued its efforts to preserve and protect open space in the town. Following several months of research and discussion related to the Green Cities Initiative, which is an outgrowth of the Kyoto Treaty, the Conservation Commission urged the Board of Selectmen to act on several recommendations regarding recycling, hybrid cars, energy audits for town buildings, and the purchase of electricity from renewable energy sources.

The Commission remains involved in efforts to protect ground water through its cooperation with the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center in New Haven. We supply advertising and volunteers on two Saturdays during the summer and fall.

We devoted the first few months of 2009 to planning the first annual North Haven Earth Day celebration. The Commission sponsored the event and worked with members of the Land Trust and the High School Project Green group to organize the celebration, which was held at the Middle School on April 25. Numerous environmental groups, green businesses, and youth groups participated, and more than 200 people attended.