Stewardship Council
The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) Stewardship Council is a thirteen member citizen advisory council appointed by the Governor to work with the Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs, the Commissioner of Conservation and Recreation, and agency staff. The Council held their first meeting on Tuesday, September 28, 2004 in Wellesley. The Stewardship Council works with the agency to provide a safe, accessible, well-maintained, and well-managed system of open spaces and recreational facilities. These facilities are comprised of urban, suburban and rural open space; forests; parks; reservations; recreational facilities; waterways; parkways; water bodies; and coastlines that are managed and maintained on behalf of the public for the purposes of natural, historic, and cultural resource protection, sustainable recreation, and education.

DCR Strategic Framework Slide Presentation

Stewardship Council Oversight Strategy

In accordance with the legislative mandate as contained in M.G.L. Chapter 21: Section 2G, the Stewardship Council has drafted their annual oversight strategy of park management plans, capital planning and policy development.  This document is open for public comment until October 31, 2007.  After this date, comments will be reviewed by the Council and the final approved version submitted to the Secretary of Environmental Affairs shortly thereafter. 

Stewardship Council Oversight Stategy

Please submit any comments to the Stewardship Council in written form via email c/o Jeff Daley at jeff.daley@state.ma.us or via mail to DCR Stewardship Council, c/o Jeff Daley, 251 Causeway Street, Suite 600, Boston, MA 02114.

DCR FY09 Budget Approval

Stewardship Council FY09 Budget Approval Letter - December 17, 2007

Stewardship Council FY09 Capital Plan Approval Letter– December 17, 2007

Calendar for Stewardship Council Meetings

All meetings begin at 1:00PM unless otherwise noted.

Thursday, July 10 - Spectacle Island, BHSP

Thursday, August 7 - Skinner State Park, Hadley

Friday, September 5 - TBD

Friday, October 3 - TBD

Friday, November 7 - TBD

Friday, December 5 - TBD

Please note all meeting dates and locations are subject to change. For the most up to date information please call the Commissioner's Office at (617) 626-4991.

Policy for Public Participation at DCR Stewardship Council Meetings

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