The Middlesex Conservation District works with residents, municipalities, educators, conservation partners, and landowners to protect natural resources throughout Middlesex County through conservation programs, education, outreach, and stewardship initiatives.
Mission | Service Area | History | Governance | Meetings | Partners
Our Mission
The mission of the Middlesex Conservation District is to support the health of atmosphere, soil, water, plant and animal life through planning, education and collaboration by identifying and addressing the natural resource needs and conservation goals of the people of the county through partnerships with landowners (municipal, non-profit, commercial and residential) and state and federal government.
Our Service Area
| Acton | Groton | Sherborn |
| Arlington | Holliston | Shirley |
| Ashby | Hopkinton | Somerville |
| Ashland | Hudson | Stoneham |
| Ayer | Lexington | Stow |
| Bedford | Lincoln | Sudbury |
| Belmont | Littleton | Tewksbury |
| Billerica | Lowell | Townsend |
| Boxborough | Malden | Tyngsborough |
| Burlington | Marlborough | Wakefield |
| Cambridge | Maynard | Waltham |
| Carlisle | Medford | Watertown |
| Chelmsford | Melrose | Wayland |
| Concord | Natick | Westford |
| Dracut | Newton | Weston |
| Dunstable | North Reading | Wilmington |
| Everett | Pepperell | Winchester |
| Framingham | Reading | Woburn |
History
Since 1947, the Middlesex Conservation District has worked to protect soil, water, and other natural resources throughout Middlesex County. Explore the people, conservation challenges, major initiatives, and community partnerships that shaped the District’s history and continue to guide its work today.
Explore the District’s History
Governance
The Middlesex Conservation District is governed by a locally elected volunteer Board of Supervisors. Board members help establish priorities, guide programs, and support the District’s mission of conserving natural resources throughout Middlesex County.
Board of Supervisors
Supervisors
- Katherine Becker, Sudbury, Chair
- Margaret Delano, Boxborough, Treasurer
- Isabel Bailey, Concord
- Mary Lauve, Framingham, Clerk
Any landowner or occupier in Middlesex County is eligible to serve as a Supervisor or as a non-voting Associate Member. Please contact the District Administrator, at admin@middlesexconservationdistrict.org, for additional information. Learn more about supervisors here.
Associate Supervisors
- Colin Chadderton, Woburn
- Maria Mamish, Marlborough
- Kaitlyn McAuley, Chelmsford
- Harley Monteiro, Wilmington
- Dante Ponzini, Billerica
Volunteers
Staff
- District Administrator, Andrea Grossman
- Landscape Assistant, Brian Mariano
Board Meetings
The Board of Supervisors generally meets monthly on Monday evenings at 6:30 PM. Meetings are open to the public and may be attended in person or via Zoom. To request the Zoom link, please contact us. Meeting dates, agendas, and minutes are available below.
2026 Board of Supervisor Meeting schedule:
- September 14, 2026
- October 5, 2026
- November 9, 2026
- December 7, 2026: Annual Meeting