It is the intent and policy of the Conservation
Commission that conservation land be maintained in a natural state
where appropriate and with only limited use of fertilizers, pesticides
and herbicides. Application of fertilizers, pesticides or herbicides
by persons other than the Commission’s authorized agents shall
require the prior written permission of the Commission.
All people are welcome to enjoy themselves without
charge in the conservation areas of the Town of Groton from 1/2 hour
after sunrise until 1/2 hour after sunset.
No cars, trucks, snowmobiles, or other motorized
vehicles or powered tools shall be allowed except as permitted by
the Groton Conservation Commission.
If not posted, areas may be hunted or fished
in season with a license and in accord with applicable law.
In these areas, no person shall cut, break,
remove, deface, defile, or ill-use any structure, fence, and sign
or have possession of any part thereof. No growing trees, bushes,
plants or flowers shall be defaced or cut, nor shall trails be cut
or marked, nor dams be built nor any structure such as a lean-to,
bridge, tower or handrail be constructed, without written authorization
of the Conservation Commission.
No person shall engage in business, sell or
expose for sale, or give away any goods, wares or circulars without
a permit.
Overnight camping in these areas may be permitted
to groups having an adult leader present at all times. Every group
shall obtain prior written permission from the Conservation Commission,
must obtain a fire permit if open fires are planned, and must, each
time, notify the Chief of Police of both the exact dates of occupancy
and identity of the accompanying responsible adult.
No landscape debris, grass clippings, tree cuttings
or other similar material or refuse shall be deposited on conservation
lands. Trash and litter generated by users shall be removed from the
premises when the users depart the premises and shall not be left
on the premises in any instance.
No personal property or personal landscaping
improvements, such as, but not limited to, fences, swing sets, grass
sod, sandboxes, irrigation systems, invisible fencing, sheds, vehicles,
etc., shall be permitted on conservation lands without previous written
authorization from the Conservation Commission.
Violations hereof shall be subject to a penalty of $25 for the first offense, $50 for the second offense, and $100 for the third or subsequent offenses. These regulations are subject to enforcement by the noncriminal disposition method pursuant to §
1-4 of the Code of the Town of Groton.