Newtown Conservation Commission
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  • Home
  • About
    • About the Commission
    • Commission Members
    • Plan of Conservation and Development
  • Open Space
    • Why is Open Space Important?
    • Open Spaces in Newtown >
      • Deep Brook Preserve
      • Halfway River
      • High Meadow
      • Pole Bridge Preserve
      • Stone Bridge Preserve
  • Native Plants
  • Invasive Plants
    • What Are Invasive Plants?
    • Connecticut Invasive Plant Ban
    • Newtown Invasive Plant Ban
  • Contact

Commission Members

Holly Kocet, Chair
Michael Santora, Vice Chair
Mark Boland
Gail Friedman
Mark Lurie
John Madzula, Jr. 
John Dixon

Land Use Staff

George Benson
Director of Planning & Land Use


Rob Sibley
Deputy Director of Planning & Land Use


Dawn Fried
Commission Clerk


Phone: (203) 270-4276
Fax: (203) 270-4278

Hours: Monday–Friday • 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

About the Commission

The Newtown Conservation Commission is dedicated to the acquisition, preservation and protection of 2,000 acres of town-owned open space. In addition, the Commission is actively working to encourage healthy habitats and increase the diversity of our native wildlife and vegetation.

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Newtown Municipal Center
3 Primrose Street
Newtown, CT 06470
(203) 270-4276