Staff Liaison:
Jane Nicholson, Town Planner

Town Board Liaison:
Linda Lavine

There are 9 members on the Conservation Board. CB Members serve three (3) year terms. In 2012, there are 5 terms expiring, with the other 4 in 2013. The year 2014 has no terms expiring. This is a little different than the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals who each have one member expiring per year.

Current members and their term expiration year:
Nancy Munkenbeck, Chair (2013)
Craig Schutt (2013)
Steven Bissen (2013)
Richard Ryan (2013)
Charles Smith (2012)
Bob Beck (2012)
Milo Richmond (2012)
Bard Prentiss (2012)
Vacancy (2012)

Meetings are open to the public and are held at 7:30 p.m. on the last Tuesday of the month in the Dryden Town Hall. Some minutes are available online. The official minutes are kept in the Town Clerk’s office.

The Town of Dryden established the Conservation Advisory Commission to assist the Town Board and staff in the creation and implementation of plans and policies related to environmental protection and management, open space, natural areas, and agriculture. Now designated as a Conservation Board by Local Law #1 of 2004 this advisory body also provides environmental review of project applications and town actions when referred by Town Reviewing Boards or Staff.

|| Links:
Town of Dryden Open Space Inventory

INVASIVE SPECIES SITES ON THE WEB

General Information on Invasive Species

http://www.invasive.org/

Tree Pests and Diseases

http://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/5252.html

Emerald Ash Borer

http://www.emeraldashborer.info

Sirex Woodwasp

http://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/animals/sirexwasp.shtml

Hemlock Woolly Adelgid

http://www.saveourhemlocks.org/

Asian Longhorned Beetle

http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/plant_pest_info/asian_lhb/index.shtml

Giant Hogweed

http://www.health.state.ny.us/environmental/outdoors/hogweed/giant_hogweed.htm

Japanese Knotweed

http://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/plants/knotweed.shtml

Garlic Mustard

http://www.ipm.msu.edu/garlicmustard.htm