Conservation Commission
Shelton, Connecticut
Recommended
Shelton Land Trust
The Shelton Land Conservation Trust is a private organization often confused with the Conservation Commission. The Land Trust owns 364 acres of private open space that is open to the public, including several trails and a youth camp.
Links
- Shelton Land Trust
- Shelton Trails
- Ansonia Nature Ctr
- CT Forest & Parks
- Housatonic Valley
- City of Shelton
Contact
Teresa Gallagher
Conservation Agent
(203) 924-1555 x315
City of Shelton
54 Hill Street
Shelton, CT 06484
(email)
(office calendar)
The Conservation Agent hours are normally 9-2 Monday thru Thursday. Summer hours may vary. Please call to confirm if you need to meet the the Agent, since she may be in the field. Her office is located in Room 102, adjacent to the auditorium, straight in and up a half-flight of steps from the front door.
WELCOME
The Shelton Conservation Commission endeavors to balance Shelton's rapid growth with quality open space, recreational opportunities, preservation of scenic and historic resources, and a healthy environment.
What's New
The Shelton Lakes trail map has been revised for 2010 to reflect changes to the trail system. The orange trail was changed to blue and extended for one mile north to the Wiacek open space. Also, a portion of the Rec Path was upgraded at Lane Street.
Support Your Dog Park: The proposed location of the Dog Park is the corner of Nells Rock Road and Shelton Avenue, behind the white house and adjacent to the Rec Path. This effort is being lead by the Dog Park Committee, which reports to Parks & Rec. As of July 2010, the Committee is still raising funds and will seek approval and additional funding from the Board of Aldermen.
The Community Garden Committee created a garden in the Long Hill School area containing 30 plots that can be leased by the general public for vegetables or flowers. Each plot measures 20x20 feet. The garden is currently full and there is a waiting list. There are plans to open a second garden in 2011 at 279 Soundview Avenue (not far from Elizabeth Shelton School). Call or Email the Conservation Agent if you would like your name placed on the waiting list.
Shelton Trails & Conservation is now on Facebook. By becoming a "fan" you can sign up for events, upload photos, and post comments and questions.
The Trails Committee now has a blog where they post upcoming events, photos of recent work parties, and other assorted trails information.
Mile-A-Minute Vine, or "Kudzu of the North," was found in Monroe and Newtown in 2008. It was found in 5 Newtown locations in 2009. We are asking residents to watch out for the vine, which can grow up to six inches per day, and report any sightings. Leaves are triangular with straight edges, and the stem has tiny barbs. Any vines must be removed as soon as possible to prevent spreading. Please see www.madgardeners.com for information about this invasive species and how to report it.
Phase 1 of the
Shelton Lakes Recreation Path was
completed in the fall of 2008. The completed
section begins on Shelton Avenue at Pine Lake, east of Meadow
Street, passes through the school campus, and ends at the
intersection of Shelton Ave. and Nell's Rock Road. When
the path is completed it will connect downtown Shelton to
Huntington Center. Phase 3, the Huntington Center
end of the path, will be extended in the fall of 2010 using a
$73k grant from the CT DEP.
Water Chestnuts have been reported in Means Brook Reservoir. Residents should be on the lookout for this extremely invasive species in all Shelton ponds and show moving waters. Water Chestnuts can cover the entire surface of a water body, preventing fishing and boating. Water Chestnut seeds are edible, although they are not the same plant as used in Chinese cooking.
The Scenic Resources Inventory is nearly completed. The inventory is the first step in our Community Resources Inventory (CRI), which will include inventories of historic, agricultural, and ecological resources.