The Conservation Department is responsible for the day to day operation of the Conservation Commission. This includes: -Reviewing applications for work near wetlands, as well as drafting, issuing, and monitoring wetland permits to ensure compliance with the Wetlands Protection Act -Providing residents with education and outreach information on the wetland permitting process -Managing Weston’s 1,800 acres of Conservation Land -Administering a number of land management contracts -Conducting baseline documentation of conservation land and Conservation Restrictions -Monitoring conservation land for encroachments, and -Collaborating with Weston Forest and Trail Association (WFTA) for trail management and education -Collaborating with Land’s Sake, Inc. for community farming and education, sustainable forestry, and maple sugaring