Conservation Commission to take up foraging rights, update on active projects

posted on: 10/10/2023

At its Tuesday, Oct. 10 meeting, the Conservation Commission will consider whether to endorse a resolution that would recognize traditional forging rights on the city’s public conservation lands.

The draft resolution states, in part, “It shall be the policy of the Dover Conservation Commission to recognize and support foraging rights as outlined in the guidelines presented in the background material.”

The background material provides six subsections of guidelines, including that “foraging must be done in a non-destructive manner” and that “hunting, trapping, fishing, and timber harvesting” would not be considered foraging within the meaning of the proposed guidelines.

If endorsed, the resolution will be brought forward to the City Council for adoption.

Also on the agenda is a presentation by Resilience Manager Jackson Kaspari on the active land conservation projects in the city. The presentation is included in the agenda materials. The Commission will also consider a permit application for a Gerry’s Lane property.

Click here for the complete agenda and background materials.

The meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. in City Hall’s Council Conference Room.