Conservation Commission approves two letters on land protection and bear season

At a special meeting on Aug. 28 the Conservation Commission approved two formal actions: revising and forwarding a stronger letter of support for the Mud Pond Conservation Project (to be sent to the Selectboard) and approving an amended letter opposing a Vermont Fish & Wildlife Board proposal to extend the black bear hunting season into mid-December.

Both measures passed with the support of all members present. The minutes record that Chair Chris Steel led the motions to revise and forward the Mud Pond support letter, and that Jane Hoffman reviewed the petitions and pressed concerns about denning schedules in the bear-season item. Jane Hoffman will finalize both the Mud Pond letter (after returning the draft to the presenter) and the amended bear-season letter for submission to the relevant bodies.