Meets the 3rd Monday of the month, 6:00 PM at the Town Offices, Champlain Room, 2nd floor, or per agenda.
The Conservation Commission is concerned with the public awareness, education, and preservation of Colchester’s natural areas; water quality of rivers, ponds, and Lake Champlain; wildlife habitats; and beautification of the Town. Annual activities include:
- Green Up Day Coordination
- Colchester Blooms! to raise funds for planting flowerbeds at high-traffic sites (see below to learn more!)
- Maintenance of the rain garden on Holy Cross Road
- Site visits to Town natural areas to plan future projects and assess natural resources for reports to Lake Champlain Land Trust
- Attention to water quality, stream protection, conservation and related areas and responds to special project requests from Town officials
- Completed Projects include: Care of the Urban Forest Project through the Vermont Urban and Community Forestry Program to assist with master tree plan and tree inventory and provide volunteer training in the maintenance and care of Town trees; Rain Barrel Workshop
- What CCC Values: Creative thinking and new ideas regarding ways to address conservation in Colchester
Colchester Blooms!
How You Can Help
As you drive, bike, or walk around Colchester, isn't it great to see all the flowers in bloom? We think so, which is why we are asking you to consider donating to Colchester Blooms! We are a group of local citizens who volunteer to plant flowers in the medians near Malletts Bay Avenue/Blakely Road, at the entrance to Bayside Park, and across the street at the flagpole.
Whether you can give $5, $25, or $100 or more, your contribution helps the Colchester Blooms! purchase flowers for planting and funds for their maintenance. They will bring plenty of smiles to the faces of residents and visitors alike who enjoy the beautiful displays of flowers from late-May through the end of September.
Ready to Donate?
Make your check payable to the “Town of Colchester” and mail to:
Colchester Blooms!
c/o Liz Hamlin-Volz
c/o Liz Hamlin-Volz
123 Holy Cross Road
Colchester, VT 05446
Colchester, VT 05446
Please put "Conservation Reserve Fund" on the memo line of your check, so your donation is allocated properly. All donations are tax-deductible.
Thanks for your support. Be sure to get out and smell the flowers this summer!
Leaf Drop Options
Where can I dispose of my leaves?
At no charge, any Chittenden County resident may take leaves to select CSWD Drop-Off Centers; to Green Mountain Compost, or to the McNeil Wood and Yard Debris Depot. See their websites below for hours, maps, and more information about allowable materials.
CSWD Drop-Off Centers convenient to Colchester include:
- Essex: 218 Colchester Rd. https://cswd.net/facility-locations/essex-drop-center/
- Milton: 36 Landfill Rd. https://cswd.net/facility-locations/milton-drop-center/
- Williston: Green Mountain Compost: 1042 Redmond Rd. https://www.greenmountaincompost.com/about/contact/
- Burlington: McNeil Wood and Yard Debris Depot: 111 Intervale Rd. https://cswd.net/chittenden-county-solid-waste-facilities/mcneil/
Click here for all CSWD drop off centers and visit https://cswd.net/a-to-z/yard-debris/ for information on CSWD’s allowable materials and load sizes.