Conservation Board

The North Castle Conservation Board serves in an advisory capacity to the Planning Board, Town Board, and Town Engineer on activities within wetlands and the 100-foot wetland buffer zone. The Board provides information to residents for the protection of open space, water resources, erosion control, tree preservation, and wildlife conservation. In recent years, the Conservation Board has prepared public education information on lawn care and pesticides, groundwater, leaf composting, pesticides and toxic-free living, wetland buffers, and septic systems: how they work and how to care for them.

The Conservation Board evaluates all wetland permit applications. This process might include site visits but always includes the presentation of existing conditions and proposed plans for review and recommendations. The Conservation Board also evaluates any proposal for the development of parcels ten or more acres in size.

Increasingly, the Conservation Board is involved in inter-municipal coordination due to the nature of the watersheds and the scope of larger developments. It assists in sound planning to assure the preservation of natural and scenic resources.

Meetings

• 7:30 pm
• Tuesdays (Snow dates are following Wednesday)
• North Castle Hergenhan Recreation Center- Meeting Room
• 2026 Conservation Board Meeting Dates (PDF)

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes

Board Members

Members are appointed by the Town Board to serve a two-year term.